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Nike teams up with Aston Martin for BBall kicks!

By • May 12, 2010

Aston Martin has partnered with Nike Basketball to develop two pairs of exclusive basketball shoes, being introduced on Thursday 13 May at the Nike Basketball Signature Space at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Inspired by Aston Martin products, including the elegant DB9 and the One-77 supercar, the limited edition Nike collection includes Nike Kobe Bryant [...]



Super-model Naomi Campbell's "Naomi for Haiti" Lotus Evora

By • Feb 17, 2010

What happens when super-model Naomi Campbell and the Lotus Evora get together? Obviously, a super car. And one for a good cause.  Eight special edition “Naomi for Haiti” Lotus Evora sports cars, will be auctioned off with proceeds from the auction going to help the relief effort in Haiti. The  high-performance, mid-engine Evora sports car [...]



Next BMW Art Car to be created by artist Jeff Koons

By • Feb 3, 2010

One of the other reasons why we like BMW is because of their long-standing involvement in the arts. BMW’s Art Car program, now in its 35th year, has featured such notables as Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Jenny Holzer, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg and Alexander Calder. Jeff Koons , known for his wildly colorful [...]



Jaguar XJ nominates top five for Grammy Awards

By • Jan 29, 2010

To create “Top Five GRAMMY Nominated Songs That Will Rock In The All-new XJ”, Matt Jones, Technical Specialist for Jaguar Audio Systems, downloaded all of the nominated songs into the 2011 XJ’s sound system. Then he stretched out in the vehicle’s lush backseat and blasted them through the Bowers & Wilkens 1200 Watt, 20-speaker, 15 [...]



Silver, black and white top trend for car colors

By • Dec 8, 2009

What color is your car? Silver, you say? Well, you’re right in the mix.  Silver, black and white rule as popular colors for vehicles around the globe according to the 57th annual DuPont Global Automotive Color Popularity Report. “By gathering and analyzing color popularity data around the globe, DuPont is able to better identify trends [...]



EcoBoost engine plus more cool technology on the 2010 Ford Flex

By • Jul 23, 2009

Besides the EcoBoost engine with lower mileage, emissions and more power, there’s lots of other new technology and fun stuff in the 2010 Ford Flex. Consider the following: Ford Sync, a Ford-exclusive technology developed with Microsoft for hands-free communication.You can call up your favorite music from your iPod; dial from your address book; ask for [...]



Top Ten Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

By • Jun 19, 2009

Honda Fit was one of the 10 coolest picks Want to know the top 10 coolest new cars under $18,000 for 2009? Kelley Blue Book,put out its 2009 report yesterday; The Top Ten Coolest Cars Under $18,000. The vehicles that made the top 10 are, according to KBB, “more fun, more practical and more amenity-laden [...]



Porsche Wins Best Engine 2009 International Award

By • Jun 17, 2009

Yes, you can have it all. Drive beautifully, look lovely, have low gas mileage and be green. I’m talking about Porsche’s 911 Carrera S 3.8-liter boxer engine which just won the 2009 International Engine of the Year Award. The flat-six engine, featuring Porsche’s Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system, has dramatically increased its power while also [...]



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