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Rare Trans Am Mustang Up for Grabs at Russo and Steele in Monterey
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It’s also significant in being the only 1969 Trans Am Mustang to be raced both by Bud Moore and Team Shelby.
BMW Performance Releases Carbon Fiber Bits For M3
Because Ed Hardy shirts, Bluetooth ear pieces and driving down main arterial roads in second gear is not enough to show the world how “sick” you are, BMW Performance has released new carbon fiber accessories for its M3 coupe, sedan and convertible. Available for purchase are new mirror caps, a decklid spoiler and a front…
SeatBuddy iPhone Case Perfect For Long Family Road Trips
It’s time to hit the road, but you don’t have anything keep the kids entertained for the long drive. You don’t have to worry about buying a expensive DVD player – all you need is your iPhone or iTouch and the ingenious SeatBuddy. The ideal travel companion (it works great on airplanes too), the SeatBuddy…
Maserati Launches Luxury Apparel and Accessory Line
Maserati is strutting its stuff on the catwalk with its new line of yachting and golf apparel, casual footwear, leather bags and accessory creations. They introduced their retail swag at the Pitti Uomo fashion show at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, a dynamic event that focuses on the men’s fashion scene. Created with fashion…
AutoTex PINK Wiper Blades Help ‘Wipe Out Breast Cancer’
You can do your part to wipe out breast cancer with AutoTex PINK windshield wiper blades. Now available for purchase on Amazon.com, the AutoTex PINK blades are working to “Wipe Out Breast Cancer” by donating part of its proceeds to support those affected by breast cancer and to help fund ongoing research. “We are so…
Tommy Kaira Shows Off LED Nissan GT-R Emblems
What will those kooky tuners think of next? Tommy Kaira, a leading manufacturer of very fine JDM goodies, has been perfecting its Nissan GT-R LED emblem since their preview at Tokyo Auto Salon 2010. They’ve also took the liberty to announce more LED-equipped goodies from rear side markers, door sills and front winkers. LED is…
Don’t Expect Any Recalls With the Motormouse
If you’re tired about hearing of all the automotive recalls that seem to be hitting the news daily, you’ll want to get behind the Motormouse. So it’s not the ideal family vehicle, but it will look good next to your PC. Inspired by the Porsche 911, you may have seen the Motormouse on the BBC…
Over 400 Corvettes to be Sold at Bloomington Gold Mecum Auction
Given the high standard of cars that attend the show, those Corvettes for sale promise to included some top quality restored, original and highly desirable examples.
Gran Turismo 5 to Launch November 2
It’s been delayed more times than a mid-east peace agreement, and until now it was looking just as unlikely. That’s right, we’re talking about Sony’s Gran Turismo 5 video game. At a press conference held yesterday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, Sony confirmed that GT5 will hit shelves on November 2. The…
Fanatec Releases Porsche 911 GT3 RS V2 Wheel For Playstation3 and PC
Even though we don’t have high hopes of Gran Turismo 5 hitting the shelves anytime soon, we’re a tad bit thrilled to see that Fanatec has upgraded their Porsche 911 GT3 RS steering wheel to accompany Gran Turismo 5 and other future-gen games. We actually have our own Porsche 911 GT3 RS unit sitting here…
For the Man Who Has Everything – $3 Million Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition Model
Haven’t got Dad a gift for Father’s Day yet? Forgo the last-minute dash to 7-11 for usual card and Oh Henry! gift combo and order him a Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition model car. The Bugatti Veyron – the most expensive new production car in the world – is the inspiration for this ridiculous expensive dinky…
Getting There is All the Fun With Vehicle Downloads for Garmin Nuvi
GPS has made our lives so much easier. So how do you improve the experience? Well, by making it much more fun to get to your destination. Get rid of that old arrow that shows you the way around and replace it with a cool icon that takes you anywhere you need to go. In…
Barrett-Jackson Announces iPhone App
One of the neat features about B-J’s app for the iPhone and iPod, is that it presents users with real time updates, with a regularly updated list of vehicle lot numbers, so they can see which vehicle will cross the block next.
Fords Boosts Restoration Parts Inventory for Older Models
Among the most exciting for enthusiasts are once hard to find trim and interior components, along with complete reproduction body shells for 1967, ’68, ’69, and ’70 Mustang Fastback/Sportsroof models.
Lamborghini Laptops Blow Other PCs Off The Information Highway
For geeks who like to like to go fast, but don’t necessarily want to reach dangerous speeds on the roads, you’ll be happy to know there’s a laptop for you. ASUS unveiled its new line of Lamborghini-inspired laptops at Computex 2010, so you can look hot cruising the information highway. Measuring in at 12.1” and…
Ford Announces Custom Graphics Available For Mustang, F-150
Ford launched a website last Fall to help future Fiesta owners customize their rides a bit, with vinyl decals that can be dealer installed. Designs include flowery patterns, random, linear patterns, something that looks like the chicane on a race track, and other abstract, and somewhat cheesy options. Now, Ford is extending the custom Vinyl…
Volkswagen Launches Automotive Magazine Exclusively For The iPad
Volkswagen is leading the rush to tablet-based publishing with the creation of a new magazine exclusively for the Apple iPad. Called “Digital Automotive Space” or DAS, the magazine can be obtained via a special app that can be downloaded by iPad users. The magazine will be published quarterly, and features articles, technical information and interactive images,…
Mercedes-Benz Financial to Equip 40 Dealerships with Apple iPads
Mercedes-Benz Financial, in a move designed to quicken credit approval and allow sales personnel to check available promotions without leaving the showroom floor, will be equipping 40 select dealers with Apple iPads. It will then make the necessary changes to the mobile device before potentially switching over all dealerships to the system later this year….
Classic Pontiacs to Take Center Stage at RM San Diego
Among the cars up for auction from his personal collection, include a 1965 GTO hartop, a 1966 GTO convertible; two Carousel Red 1969 GTO Judge coupes, one of which is an original Drag Race dealer program car.
Road Rally to Preview Barrett-Jackson’s Orange County Event
Prior to its Orange County, California, scheduled to take place June 27-29 at the OC Fair and Event Center, Barrett-Jackson is organizing an inaugural Orange County Road Rally, which will take place on June 19th.
Time Flies: McLaren Celebrates Two Decades Of The McLaren F1
The Bugatti Veyron might be faster, the Pagani Zonda more eye-catching and the Ferrari Enzo more extravagant. Nevertheless, the McLaren F1 is still regarded by most enthusiasts as the greatest car ever made, bar none. The F1 was the physical manifestation of the dreams of Gordon Murray, a savant engineer whose personal quirks ingrained in…
BMW 5-Series GT Selling Slowly, Lack Of 6-Cylinder Blame
BMW‘s oddball 5-Series GT hatchback/station wagon/SUV thing is not off to a great start in the United States, and BMW executives are blaming the decision to market only the top-of-the-line rear-drive V8 car upon launch as the culprit behind sluggish sales. “The V-8 was probably not the right car to launch it with,” said Rich Brekus,…
Need A Supercar? Come On Down To The U.S. Treasury’s Auction
Zero Hedge, a blog more concerned with the imminent destruction of our economy than the demise of the internal combustion engine, recently obtained word that the U.S. Tresury is going to be auctioning off some serious machinery made in the U.S., Italy, France and England. Thanks to the Treasury’s asset seizure program, the property of…
Kansas City Auto Parts Dealer Convicted Of Funneling Money To Al-Qaida
Khalid Ouazzani, a Moroccan-born U.S. citizen who owned a Kansas City auto parts store, was convicted this week of sending money to help the al-Qaida terrorist network, and its operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, using funds from his business to help the group. Ouazzani was initially arrested on 33 counts but ended up pleading…
