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Imagine the horror: You've bought a Jaguar F-Type, and you're ready to take it for that perfect weekend away. But, thanks to its rather small trunk, none of your cases fit. Your significant other will have to carry it on their knees instead, and that's not the most romantic of beginnings to your weekend. MUST SEE: Watch A Little Kid Do A Wheelie In A Sand Rail At Glamis: Video Fear not, for like every other luxury automaker on the face of the planet, Jaguar can offer you bespoke luggage for that tiny slot they call a trunk. In a collaboration with French luggage label Moynat, the bespoke case...
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Get Your 2015 Ford Mustang Groove On...With A Pinball Game?
Ford will unveil Mustang-themed pinball games at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.
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Mopar Reveals New Parts Range For 2015 Chrysler 200
The 2015 Chrysler 200 has only just made its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but already Chrysler parts arm Mopar has developed a range of personalization products and accessories for the new compact sedan. Owners will be able to personalize their 200 from launch with a full range of exterior...
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Race-Inspired Carbon Fiber Table & Chair Are The Supercars Of Furniture
The John & Table Race is made of carbon fiber and trimmed in leather and Alcantara, just like many high-performance cars.
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Bentley Debuts Gift Collection In Time For Holiday Giving
While a Bentley may not top our collective lists of aspirational automobiles, there is one absolute certainty: no motoring enthusiast, regardless of brand preference, would be disappointed if given a Bentley Continental Supersports coupe as a holiday gift. The stumbling block, for most of us...
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McLaren Special Operations Launches New Parts For 12C Models
If you’ve been putting off the purchase of McLaren’s MP4-12C or MP4-12C Spider since the cars lack enough personalization for your tastes, we’ve got great news. McLaren’s Special Operations group has just built a 12C befitted with a stunning array of custom accessories, all...
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BMW has long been known for building the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” but now a division of the Munich-based automaker is taking “Ultimate” in an entirely new direction, designing what may be the pinnacle of computer gaming mice. We didn’t know there was a market for such a product either, but apparently the world of professional computer gaming has grown lucrative for top contenders. Sponsors like Nike and Pepsi-Cola help ensure that the top gamers earn winnings of up to $250,000 per year, justifying the 6 to 10 hours per day spent in training. That kind of...
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MINI And PUMA Partner On Clothing, Shoes And Accessories
In today’s retail-driven world, vehicle manufacturers can make a significant amount of money selling branded goods like clothing and accessories. Ford, for example, makes an average of $1.5 billion per year selling swag, and it’s been said that Harley-Davidson makes more selling...
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Ferrari To Build Faster... Golf Clubs?
We’ll come clean up front on this one: most of us here aren’t golfers. We can admire the skill it takes to drive a miniscule white ball off a tee onto a green over the horizon, but the game simply doesn’t raise our pulse rates. In fact, most of us would quickly be kicked off the...
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Lotus Originals Bets On Monaco
If there’s an automaker with a more diverse business portfolio than Lotus, we’d be hard pressed to name it. Not only does Lotus build cars, but the firm also consults on engineering projects, fronts a Formula One team, builds (sadly non-competitive) engines for the IndyCar series and...
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Mopar Rolls Out The Accessories For The 2013 Dodge Dart
Mopar will offer some 150 new accessories for the upcoming Dodge Dart, ranging from appearance items to performance parts.
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Cadillac Announces Touring Package For 2012 CTS
Cadillac has announced a content-rich Touring Package option for buyers of 3.0-liter and 3.6-liter V-6 CTS models.
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No one keeps a Jeep Wrangler in stock trim for long, so Mopar is offering Jeep owners some 250 ways to build a unique ride.
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2012 Porsche 911 Aerokit Spy Shots
An undisguised version of the new 2012 Porsche 911 has been spotted in Germany just weeks after the latest ‘991’ generation car, in Carrera and Carrera S trim, made its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Look closely at these latest spy shots and you’ll notice the car...
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BMW Brings You More Power For The 135i And 335i
BMW is launching two "Power Kit" upgrades for owners of 135i and 335i models. The kits boost horsepower without affecting fuel economy, emissions or BMW's limited warranty.
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BMW Performance 1-Series Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
The new 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback will make its official debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW will use the opportunity to showcase a range of new accessories for it falling under the BMW Performance heading. While the new 1-Series Hatchback is yet to be confirmed for sale in...
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Bentley To Auction Handcrafted Collector's Items
If you're a fan of Bentley, the annual Bentley Graduates auction to raise money for The Prince's Trust begins today. Where else can you get a table made from a Mulsanne engine block?
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Lamborghini Offers The Latest In Carbon Fiber... Luggage
Lamborghini has pioneered the use of carbon fiber in an entirely new direction, launching a line of travel bags for the affluent commuter.
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You can customize the Fiat 500 and new 500 Cabrio in up to 150 different ways thanks to the latest accessories range for it from Mopar.
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Mercedes AMG Fan? Get Accessories With 'High Tech Qualities'
The world of automotive branded merchandise impresses and amuses in equal measure. For every sleek Porsche Design fountain pen, there's a Ferrari teddy bear to redress the balance. Now is the turn of the Mercedes-Benz AMG brand to offer a range of suitably high-tech merchandise for both business...
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Solar Windows For Buildings: Will Cars Get The Tech Next?
A Californian start-up has just received an award of $100,000 as part of the "GE ecomagination Challenge" for an energy-saving idea that could change the way that buildings are constructed. Pythagoras Solar from San Mateo has created windows laced with solar cells and the potential benefits for...
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New Office Chairs Come With Distinct Ferrari Flavor
What’s the perfect addition to this $240,000 Bugatti inspired desk? Why, a $25,000 Ferrari office chair of course. These beauties are the creation of RaceChairs Performance Furniture, a company offering an assortment of lifestyle accessories including leather and Alcantara clad office chairs...
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2011 Chrysler 300 Gets First Accessories From Mopar
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 has been almost universally praised by those who have laid eyes upon it, but as with most cars, there are always ways to improve things. That’s where the guys at Mopar come in. For the latest Detroit muscle sedan, Mopar is offering a full menu of grilles and wheels...
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5 Kinds Of Accessories You Should Never Put On (Or In) Your Car
We've all seen them, some of us may even have put them on our own cars, but these accessories belong on everyone's no-fly list. Avoid the parts-store impulse and save your car (and yourself) some embarrassment. Robocop-Levels Of Gear/Mounts You're not an on-duty cop (and if you are, your work...
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