Eleanor, the customized 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 that starred alongside Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in the 2000 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds,” will be hitting the auction block, and there’s buzz that it could sell for as much as £100,000 (that’s about US$154,000). We guess that with all of Cage’s recent and public...
Continue Reading...
An unrestored works racing team 1953 Austin-Healey ‘100’ Special Test Car has sold at a December auction for a record amount of £843,000 (about US$1.3 million) by a private buyer. The car was considered to be in “barn find” condition and this marks the first time it has made an appearance in 42 years. Favored...
Continue Reading...
BMW’s newest creation won’t be found on the roads – instead, look toward the snowy hills to catch K2 LTD. BMW M Design Edition skis in action. Partnering with K2, BMW’s 500-pair limited edition of the K2 SideShow model skis was inspired by the automaker’s M class model. These skis take the benefits of a...
Continue Reading...
They may be the smallest members of your family, but kids are often the biggest influences when it comes to the type of luxury car their parents buy. When it comes to pricey purchases, kids can persuade their folks what luxury automobile they should go with. So even though these kids are years away from...
Continue Reading...
Watch out Tata Nano – there’s a new vehicle in town and its aiming to be the cheapest car on the road. The Bajaj RE60 in a new four wheeled vehicle that’s looking to replace the Nano as the most inexpensive car in India. Tipping the scales at a mere 880 pounds, the Bajaj RE60...
Continue Reading...
Your unused parking spot could be making you some extra cash by renting it out for short-term parking at ParkatmyHouse.com. If you live near a major airport or event venue, you could be making a few extra bucks by using this online parking marketplace. The service lets homeowners, business owners, churches and schools list their...
Continue Reading...
There are some great auto magazines available for your Apple iPad, but they can be a little pricey. You’ll be glad to hear about Porsche‘s new magazine called Christophorus, and this iPad app is totally free to download. And just because it’s free, it doesn’t mean that Porsche scrimped when it comes to what’s in...
Continue Reading...
Daytime TV is about to go into overdrive, as 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup runner-up Carl Edwards will co-host LIVE! with Kelly on January 10. Edwards will being making his appearance during a special themed week of sports co-hosts. This isn’t the first time Edwards has been a guest on LIVE! With Kelly – he starred...
Continue Reading...
Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees’ 1966 Pontiac GTO. Ok, so it’s not the actual car the wacky band used to drive on their TV show, but this pristine replica will still draw a crowd wherever you drive it. A detailed replica of the famous TV car (which was named the Monkeemobile), this 1966 GTO is...
Continue Reading...
What do you do with your toy cars when you get too old to play with them? You turn them into a colorful work of art. That’s just what UK artist David T. Waller did. Titled the Toy Atlas Rainbow, Waller used 2,500 old toy cars to create this whimsical piece. In fact, the Toy...
Continue Reading...
Is this a case of another Twitter account hacker or just Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk having a Charlie Sheen moment? Either way, there were some strange tweets coming from Musk’s account a few days ago. On December 30, the Twitterverse was treated to Musk’s 140 character musings on Catherine the Great. What’s so strange...
Continue Reading...
If you need another reason to buy a Costco membership (as if supersized quantities of products wasn’t enough), here’s one more: members will save 15 percent discount on parts, labor and accessories when they have vehicles serviced at participating auto dealerships. This just isn’t a great deal for members – dealers will have access to...
Continue Reading...
We’ve seen a lot of cars that were made into toys and scale models, but what about the other way around? Well, Superlift Suspension Systems did just that with its Matchbox F-350 Brush Truck, which made its debut at the 2011 SEMA Show. Not only that, but this full-sized truck drove off with a Ford...
Continue Reading...
How’s this for putting a breast… er, we mean foot… in your mouth? NASCAR race car driver Kasey Kahne is furiously back peddling after making some objectionable remarks on Twitter about breast feeding. The comments were made on Twitter after Kahne saw a woman breastfeeding her child in a supermarket. At first, he tweeted: “Just...
Continue Reading...
A mystery may be uncovered – is Jimmy Hoffa buried under General Motor’s RenCen? According to a new book, “The Weasel: A Double Life in the Mob”, that’s where the famous union leader was buried in 1975. The book, written by Hoffa’s former limo driver turned informant Marvin Elkin (with help from Canadian journalist Adrian...
Continue Reading...
Whether you’re on the 18-month waiting list and you’re just too impatient to wait or you don’t have the cash to buy one outright, you have the option to drive the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 for a day or a week. But be warned… it will still cost you big bucks. If you live in...
Continue Reading...
If you’ve got a full house, it means that you have a full car. And it probably means that you’ve spent a lot of frustrating time trying to fit three child-safety seats in the back seat of your car. It’s much easier with a minivan, but when you’ve got a car, it can drive you...
Continue Reading...
If you were disappointed with what you found under the tree on the 25th, you should get yourself something you really want – like Slot Mod’s RCR 917 slot car track. Made famous by Vic Elford and Gerald Larrousse who drove it to win 1971’s 12 Hours of Sebring, this limited edition RCR 917 opens...
Continue Reading...
The 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster always stands out, but the one outfitted by world renown artist Miguel Paredes will stop onlookers in their tracks. This art car, which made its debut at Art Basel, was created by the urban realist who dabbles in New York graffiti art. Taking inspiration form trippy retro Japanese style, Paredes’...
Continue Reading...
Many expectant parents prepare for the birth of their child by buying an SUV. So what’s rapper Jay-Z looking to buy to transport his little bundle of joy? An amored Dartz Prombron. Built to withstand AK-47s, rocket launchers, screaming fans and pushy paparazzi, the Dartz is an amored SUV that offers plenty of protection. It...
Continue Reading...
An iconic car from an iconic movie just sold for a pretty hefty price. The Delorean that was featured in the movie Back to the Future III (that’s the one where they travelled back to the Wild West) was auctioned off for $541,200. The sale, which took place last weekend at the Icons of Hollywood...
Continue Reading...
We’re all about cool flash drives – especially if they look like this. That’s why, when we heard about Flash Rod’s trippy DeLorean USB flash drive, our inner McFlys gave out a excited squeal. Offering 4GB of storage space and is able to run on a USB 2.0 connection, the DeLorean USB flash drive will...
Continue Reading...
Remember when you thought that technology that recognized your finger print to open a car door or start your car was cool? How awesome would technology that started your car based on your butt be? We think it would be pretty kick-ass! (Get it? OK… nevermind.) Researchers at the Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology in...
Continue Reading...
The old “gas and dash” may be a thing of the past, thanks to Post-Pay, a new gas pump technology that requires customers to swipe their driver’s licence before they fill up. The first stations to take the Post-Pay pumps for a test drive are in Saginaw, Michigan and owned by Paxson Oil. Cash-paying customers...
Continue Reading...
sidebar...
