Flash drives have never looked flashier. Case in point: Flash Rods new Mercedes SLS Hard Drive. The newest in Flash Rod’s automotive flash drives series, this detailed scale replica of a 2011 Mercedes SLS has got some serious junk in the trunk – a 2.5″ hard disk drive and a USB 2.0 port in the...
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OnStar has joined forces with NORAD to bring you updates as to where Santa is delivering presents – that means if you’re on the road, you can find out where St. Nick is and get home in time to leave out milk and cookies. Available to OnStar subscribers for free 7 a.m. Christmas Eve through...
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It’s officially winter and it’s also the holiday season – is your car ready for all those road trips? Before heading out to visit family and friends long distance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you check your vehicle before heading out and to drive with extra caution this season. Here is...
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When drivers find a car repair shop they like, they stick with it… and that’s because they trust the mechanics will do a good job. A recent study finds that about 50 percent of people completely trust their garage to fix their cars. The survey, which was conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center,...
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Men in the U.S. went big, brawny and sporty in 2011 – that is, when it came to the kind of vehicles they bought this past year. According to J.D. Power’s Power Information Network (PIN) real-time transaction data, men leaned towards sports cars and pickup trucks in the first 11 months of 2011. In fact,...
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Following in IKEA’s eco-footsteps, Kolh’s is the latest store to add EV charging stations in its parking lots. The department store will be adding electric vehicle charging stations to 33 Kohl’s locations throughout the U.S. Each of the stores will be setting aside one to four spots for EV drivers to recharge while they shop...
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How often do you change the oil in your car? Every 3,000 miles? 5,000? 7,000? You may be changing your oil more than you need to, and California is setting out to change that. It’s a common misconception that you should change your oil every 3,000 miles, which wastes millions of gallons of oil every...
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The Lamborghini Aventador has inspired yet another flashy accessory that fans of the supercar will have to keep an eye out for – the Avenger Vertical Tourbillon Watch. Designed by Marko Petrovic, this timepiece is still in the concept stage, but pictures of the Avenger Vertical Tourbillon promise great things from this luxury watch. Outfitted...
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The last thing you want to do on a cold and snowy morning is spend 10 minutes chiseling the ice off your car’s windshield (especially if you’ve forgotten your gloves inside). Save your frostbitten fingers with the AlphaTherm Windshield Washer Fluid Heater System. Boasting the ability to make short work of frost and ice from...
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If you’re into vans, you’ll want to join MYVAN, the new social network site for people that want to connect with other van fans. Developed by Mercedes-Benz, MYVAN in an online community that’s designed to connect like-minded van enthusiasts and allow them to share experiences, opinions and knowledge. It will feature a Facebook page, a...
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A child’s car seat isn’t them most convenient piece of equipment to lug around. What do you do if you’re traveling, need to take a rental car or have an extra kid to drop off at soccer practice? If you’re in need of an extra car seat that’s portable and does in a pinch, you...
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Making its way on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick for 2012 is the all-new Buick Verano. This raises General Motors IIHS Top Safety Pick award count to 14 in 2012 – not too shabby. Equipped with 10 standard air bags, the Verano came out with a good score in the...
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is celebrating 60 years of classic cars. This year event highlights the both prewar and postwar collector cars, and to mark this milestone, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is releasing “A Sixty Year Chronicle of Automotive Excellence.” A must have for classic car enthusiasts, this encyclopedic reference will be a go-to guide,...
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Here’s one wedgie you’ll constantly be pulling out of your bumper – it’s the Car Thong. Brought to you by Harry Balz Novelties – the company that gave us Truck Nutz – the Car Thong is meant to be the latest car accessory for classy lassies. That’s right – for all you girls that felt...
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Kids come in all different shapes and sizes – so does one type of car safety seat fit all? An important question that seems to be popping up more frequently is if overweight children need a car seat that’s designed just for them – and according to a new study, the answer is no. The...
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Wouldn’t it be great if you never had to worry about getting a flat ever again? That’s a possibility for the near future, thanks to Bridgestone’s Air-Free tires. Making an appearance at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the Bridgestone airless tires are puncture proof and super flashy. Employing a detailed resin spoke system, these airless...
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If you’re looking for an excuse to ditch your car and find a more eco-friendly way to commute, but are finding it hard to commit, take the Undriving challenge and apply for your Undriver License. Based out of Seattle, Undriving.org wants you to find other ways to get around. You can walk, bike, take public...
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You won’t want to look directly at this gold-plated, ruby-encrusted Mercedes SLR – your retinas may burn with all the gaudiness packed into this custom supercar. Swiss entrepreneur and millionaire Ueli Anliker likes to spend his money on exotic cars, like the Red Gold Dream SLR, but now he’s willing to part with it… for...
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Watching Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis destroy a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Convertible over the course of The Hangover was pretty painful to watch for classic car enthusiasts. The good news is that one of the cars used for the filming is up for auction at eBay. While making The Hangover, three convertibles and...
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Ford is doing a little turn on the catwalk – the automaker is showing off how its car parts can also be used as a fashionable ensemble. Part of a celebratory month-long event celebrating 100 years of Ford in Britain, the company commissioned cool and stylish fashion items including a dress and necklace made out...
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There are a few systems out there that alert you to the fact that you may be too tired to drive and should pull over for a nap or a strong cup of coffee. Denso is going one-step further with a drowsiness level checker that tracks muscle movements over a driver’s face. The point of...
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How do you make a Ferrari F430 really bad ass? You cover it with a leather and tattooed cowhide. The work of French artist Phillipe Pasqua, this masterpiece features Japanese motifs of sea and serpents, alongside Pasqua’s signature skulls. The really hard part must have been applying the cowhide to the supercar – working around...
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How’s this for a driving distraction – a GPS-enable rearview mirror that features a 4-inch touchscrren, Bluetooth and games. This innovation, brought to you by gadget wholesalers Chinavasion, is a kit that can replace any standard rearview mirror. The biggest perks it offers is its GPS and Bluetooth 2.1 capabilities, as well as a 4.3-inch...
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It’s been one year since the Nissan Leaf hit North America, and to celebrate, the automaker is going to expand this EVs availability into new U.S. markets. If you live in Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, you’re in luck – Nissan has re-opened reservations and has begun taking orders for the...
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