Do you have a kid who loves Corvettes? (or just know a big kid who loves Corvettes?) For those who can’t afford a Corvette, especially one customized by Pratt & Miller, here’s a nice little bit of Christmas cheer. Ridemakerz is offering Pratt & Miller C6RS Corvette 1/14th scale models. The customized models of C6.R and C6RS Corvettes start at $29 and goes up to $40, and there is also a $25 option to make it into a radio controlled car.
To all those father’s with Corvettes out there, be careful. After you give your young son the ability to customize his scale model Corvette, he may think its a good idea to upgrade and take a wrench to the full-size one in the garage (I’m still sorry dad).
Sports car seats are soooooo comfortable on long trips that they must work well in cubicle too, right? (can you detect the sarcasm?)
For those who want to add a little zoom to the boardroom, RaceChairs utilizes restored car seats from different car makers such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche and Corvette. The donor cars these seats come from aren’t exactly cheap, so neither are the office versions. For instance, contingent on the condition of the original seat, a Ferrari 360 office chair can fetch around $6,000 and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 chair up to $11,000.
Since these seat are reconditioned, some may have come from famous first owners. Part of the allure of owning one is that your butt may be taking up the same space as Paris Hilton’s or Michael Shumaker’s once occupied.
Lamborghini has sent out a reminder that nothing warms better this Christmas than a cuddly prancing bull. Now that Bentley and Bugatti have their holiday gifts out, the next one down the line in the Volkswagen Group is going all chachski happy.
So for that special someone in your life that can’t wrap his/her arms around a Gallardo’s fine leather wheel, a teddy bear should be a good substitute. For those who can’t feel the heat from the Murcielago’s V12, Lambo offers box candles. And for those who don’t have the "ornaments" to buy a Lamborghini, it offers a few to hang on the tree.
So head on over to the Lamborghini Store, just be careful, everything is in non-dollar friendly Euros and ships from Italy.
The Volkswagen Group seems to be cashing in on the image of its premium brands. In September, Bentley came out with a line of luggage and computers, and now Bugatti is selling is name out to those who can’t afford the ultra-exclusive Veyron.
The range goes from a 2009 Veyron Calendar that can be yours for €90 (about $112 at current rates), to a €2,800 fragrance (about $3,500). Although the perfume may cost as much as a down-payment on a regular car, the "Prestige Edition" comes in 3D sculpture (Bugatti says its inspired by the wings of the Bugatti Atalante model — neato.) The container is coated with 24-carat gold and limited to 400 examples.
So if there’s a car lover on your Christmas list who’s severely bummed because the stock market has ruined his/her chances at a Veyron this year, take a look at Bugatti Collection. It might just have something overpriced with an "EB" logo on it that can provide some comfort.
A real man doesn’t need a steady reminder of his manliness. Consider for example, Gear Head Shampoo ($6), combining all kinds of manly ingredients in its manly recipe, such as Aloe Vera gel, oils of lemon, orange and basil scents, and Jojoba oil, all mixed into an all man motor oilesque container. If you are not a man, this recipe is apparently not for you.
This is like Porn for the Chevy lover. Watch as we see a complete build of the Corvette ZR1’s supercharged V8 engine. This is actually footage from building a crate motor, so you can take his home for your project Chevelle. Just try to refrain from using references to inserting large pistons...
It’s 12:00 am on Tuesday (today) at the Virgin Megastore in Hollywood, CA, and a crowd of locals has shown up to rock out to celebrate the release of Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Midnight Club LA released at midnight in Hollywood, get it.) We got a preview of the game last month, and it was realistic enough that I actually made the run from my hotel to the Virgin Megastore on my PS3 before doing the run in real-life.
The band Eagles of Death Metal showed up to help kick off the game. Their middle-metal 80s rock/blues infusion style was exactly the right band to launch Rockstar Games latest installment of the race-what-you-bring game. If their CD is playing in your car, you’re going to be speeding (plus their song “Wanna be in L.A.” is featured in the game.)
So how does this all affect you? It doesn’t. You were asleep while Rockstar Games was acting like, well, rock stars. But it does mean that Midnight Club LA is in stores now. Just remember, you will need to put the game down occasionally and get out of the house. True rock stars actually go out at night.
Some people don’t want to be away from their muscle cars, even if its buying more parts for them online. For people like this, “Road Mice” provides a wireless computer mouse in the shape of different models such as Ford Mustang, the new Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger or Chevrolet Corvette.
The funny accessory is compatible with both PC and Mac and features the latest RF and optical technology with a high resolution of 800 dpi. The scroll button is placed on the hood while the 4-wheels mouse received also a pair of working headlights.
No camera tricks. No cables. That radio-controlled car in the video is driving upside down.
This cool new toy is the AeroSpider which made its debut at the Tokyo Toy Show last June where this video was taken. It is manufactured by the Takara-Tomy company of Japan.
The battery-powered toy car drives on the floor just like any ordinary RC.
For added fun, however, a switch at the back of the car activates a mini-fan located on its underside. The fan creates suction and allows it to be driven vertically and even upside down on flat, smooth surfaces.
The AeroSpider will be sold by the end of this month in Japan and will cost around $45. There has been no word yet as to when it will be released in other markets but Takara-Tomy has been aggressively marketing its revolutionary RC car with this Japanese TV advertisement:
Takara is the company that first came out with the toy cars that turn into robots on which the now-famous Transformers characters were based. In 2005, they merged with the Tomy company.
It is raining retro here at Topspeed. The original Mini was the best city car- small, fuel efficient and easy to navigate in traffic and narrow lanes. Though it is out of production, people still look out for ones on the second-hand market purely for its looks and utility, pointed above.
In case you need one but you are uncertain or don’t have the necessary cash, you might want to take a look at this. A mini-Mini for your table, which actually is a USB device that can take in a chunk of your folders and mp3. But the best part are the headlights. They actually work!
The headlight on the USB drive replaces the normal LED but nevertheless it looks cute and would be the best birthday present for a Mini or Mr.Bean fan. Other variants include a police version and a racing version with decals for the hyper-enthusiastic soul. The USB connector folds into the car’s boot when you don’t need it. Follow the link to check it out.
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