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Surf’s Up on Ferrari’s 16 M Scuderia Spider Surfboard
You may not be able to afford Ferrari’s Scuderia Spider 16M roadster, but you can own a little piece of the luxury with the company’s new limited edition Ferrari 16 M Scuderia Spider surfboard. Just like the car, the 16 M Scuderia Spider surfboard is limited to a run of 499. Made from poliurethan with…
Infiniti Bell & Ross Wristwatch Knows What Time It Is
It’s time to wear luxury on your wrist. Infiniti, the luxury automotive manufacturer from Japan, has just released the Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch, engineered by the Swiss specialist watchmaker Bell & Ross. Limited to just 100 individually numbered units, the Instrument Phantom Infiniti watch was inspired by the recently revealed Infiniti FX…
Ferrari F2002 Engine – Yours For $70,000
Ferrari is letting go of one of the most important pieces of machinery in the company’s history, an engine from the F2002 race car, and it can be yours for a mere $70,000. The 3.0L V10 puts out 830 horsepower, but any fantasies you have have about putting it in your ride should be shoved…
Thunderbird Celebrates 55 Years With Party at Ford HQ
In honor of the car’s 55th birthday, a special show will be held at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan on June 26th.
Hot Wheels Speed Machines – Small Cars, Big Father’s Day Gift
You may not be able to afford to get him the real thing this Father’s Day, but the next best thing is within your grasp – and your budget. Hot Wheels and Matchbox have the perfect present for the die-cast car collector in your life – say hello to the Speed Machines car collection. Appealing…
Acura TL A-Spec Is More Forbidden Fruit
First the Mazda2 Yozora, then the Chevrolet Orlando. Now Acura has its own Canada-exclusive model with the TL A-Spec. Canada has gotten previous iterations of the TL in A-Spec trim, but this marks the second time the A-Spec is exclusive to the Great White North. Available with all-wheel drive and either an automatic or manual…
Move Over, Disney! Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Opens October 28, 2010
Ferrari is already a merchandising juggernaut, having opened a number of stand-alone boutiques as well as their vaunted showrooms, where mere mortals are unable to buy a new car without jumping through hoops. The next step in this global empire was a theme park, and where else to do it but in the United Arab…
U.S. Senate Declares July 9th Collector Car Appreciation Day
Auto enthusiasts and the government have a tenuous relationship at best. Whether its anti-speeding laws, legislation restricting vehicle mods or mandating the dreaded “smog tests” that usually take beloved older vehicles off the road. Fortunately, the government sometimes lends a hand to enthusiasts of older cars, by giving them protection under the “Historic Vehicle” category,…
Lamborghini Opens Second North American Merchandise Boutique In Vancouver
Ferrari’s merchandising outfit has been wildly successful for the famed sports car company. Walk down any street in a major city, and you’re guaranteed to see at least a few people wearing some kind of Ferrari branded gear, whether it’s a baseball cap, Puma driving shoes, a watch or an umbrella. Most cities have some kind of Ferrari standalone…
Hybrid Ferrari’s “won’t save the planet, cost us lots of money”
When you’re at the top of the automotive food chain, you are free to say what you want with impunity. Bugatti CEO Thomas Bscher’s remark “we don’t want rappers” was the reigning outrageous statement , but now, Ferrari head honco Amadeo Felisa has taken the title, laying down the law on hybrids, the “green” trend and…
Young Jeezy Releases Ode To Chevy Camaro
Southern rap has always had an affinity for Chevrolet sedans, but recently, muscle cars have been making a steady resurgance, with the Dodge Challenger and Charger leading the way. Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy, better know for his green Murcielago, just released a tribute to Chevrolet’s 2010 Camaro, a car that’s quickly becoming a hit with…
Travel in Style With Luxury Automotive Brand Luggage and Purses
Sometimes it’s not enough to drive a fine, luxury automobile. You need everyone to know what you drive (or what you wish you did drive) by bringing a piece of it with you wherever you go. When you’re heading out of town, you can let the world know that your luggage fits perfectly in your…
Got To Love That New Car Cologne Smell, Especially When It’s Ferrari
You’ve got to love when your man smells like a car – especially if it’s a Ferrari. Ok, so it doesn’t actually give off that new car smell, but Ferrari new Uomo Fragrance will still get a motor or two revving. Touted by the company as a fragrance for the “real man,” Ferrari is branding…
Read Emails In-Car with BMW, BlackBerry, and Bluetooth [video]
A few years ago, I was opining that in-car technology was pitiful and useless — mostly because I had no way to connect my iPod to a car stereo — before the days of AUX-in and USB connections BMW and BlackBerry seem to have waded into the next generation of in-car apps with their latest…
On the Up: RM’s Michigan Auction Sees an Increase in Attendance
Big 1930s luxury cars, that pay homage to Detroit’s rich automotive past and continue to be among the most blue chip of investments when it comes to classic cars, were also out in healthy numbers.
Mercedes To Launch Design Boutique
Following in the footsteps of BMW and Porsche, Mercedes-Benz is going to be embarking on their own design odyssey that will see them create the shape of furniture, industrial design and “lifestyle” products through a series of licensing agreements. Gorden Wagener, head of design at Mercedes-Benz explains that ” a product manufacturer will be granted…
Subaru To Auction Off Outback, Donate For “Heal The Bay” Charity
Want a Subaru Outback? Care about the California coastline? On May 20th, Subaru is going to be auctioning off an Outback PZEV in support of California charity Heal the Bay’s “Bring Back the Beach” fundraiser. “By supporting Coastal Clean Up Day and promoting its benefits, we can work together to improve the environment around us,”…
Land Rover Provides Safe Haven For The Sword Shy (Video Inside)
When you associate Land Rovers and weapons, you tend to go with firearms as your tool for the job; whether it’s the “Pink Panther” of the British Army, the Holland & Holland Range Rover (complete with shotgun rack) or one of the many Land Rovers used by the British Royal Family on hunting expeditions. According…
Ride Remedy iPhone App Makes Carpooling a Breeze
This idea treads dangerously close to our idea of a “hipster hitchhiking” app, that would combine GPS, iPhones, and gold leggings (currently in beta testing) — but using your phone to find a ride to work is a brilliant idea. Provided there are people who are going the same way and aren’t creeps, of course….
Confirmed: Gran Turismo 5 to Offer Graphics in 3D
And here we thought our Nintendo NES (yes, the gray original one) was the best gaming system since sliced bread. Actually, this author one of the few people to have completely finished Gran Turismo 4…like three years ago. Heck, the Nissan GT-R was still a concept back then! That GT5 has been such a wait…
Oprah Says Put Away Your Cell Phone When Driving [video]
Happy No Phone Zone Day! When Oprah Winfrey talks, people listen. Now, Oprah is telling you to shut up – well, at least while you’re driving. The talk show diva has partnered with the Governors Highway Safety Association and a variety of other agencies to get the message out about distracted driving. On a special…
Herzog & de Meuron Parking Garage in Miami is Better than Valet
The last parking garage we have a vivid memory of was in Detroit. In January. You can imagine how idyllic the setting was, with rotting concrete and whirring trash presiding over a dusty view of the city’s crumbling skyline. Things can be different, it seems. In Miami, Florida, head over to the structure at 1111…
RM gears up for inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco
The Sporting Classics auction, will also bring together some of the most desirable and sought after European motorcars in the world.
Boys Naturally Drawn to Cars From Early On
“Boys and their cars.” You’ve may have heard the following statement muttered between groups of women knowingly. But a recent study by researchers at City University in the United Kingdom suggests it’s just something they naturally gravitate towards from the moment they can crawl. For this study, the researchers gathered a group of boys and…
