Vote for a 2015 Honda Fit SEMA Project Winner on Tumblr
For the past five weeks now, six build teams have been customizing their own 2015 Honda Fits as part of the 2015 Honda Fit SEMA Project. The automaker has been following their progress and posting photos and gifs to its Tumblr account, with the hashtag #ProjectFit. Until the polls close on October 22, 2014, you […]
Enter the Nitto Tire Mustang Sweepstakes
At the 2013 SEMA Show, Nitto rolled out a positively ridiculous-looking customized 2014 Mustang. Now you have the chance to win this one-of-a-kind ‘Stang for yourself in the Nitto Tire Mustang Sweepstakes. Entering is super easy: either like Nitto Tire on Facebook or visit the contest page at www.nittotire.com/sweepstakes and fill out the entry form […]
Despite Best Efforts, Lexus NX by will.i.am Isn’t Atrocious
A scenario to set the scene for the reveal of the Lexus NX by will.i.am at Paris Fashion Week today: Imagine going down to a little hole-in-the-wall bar in a college town. It’s not just any day, though: it’s the evening after a big game between two rival schools. But you’re not a local. No […]
LeBron’s BMW 760Li Sells for $90k to His One Cleveland Fan
If you’ve ever wanted to buy a celebrity’s personalized vehicle but couldn’t afford the price tag, perhaps you should start shopping in Cleveland. That’s what one die-hard fan did who purchased LeBron James’ way-too-white BMW 760Li for $89,000. Clearly the purchaser of LeBron’s BMW has excellent taste in customized cars and celebrities. Lebron James’s Customized BMW […]
David Guzman and Kevin McMahon Begin Alaska Adventure
The journey of Wounded Warrior Project Alumni David Guzman and Kevin McMahon through the wilds of Alaska in their customized Nissan Titan has begun, and the pictures have started rolling in. Not only does the Project Titan truck appear to be fully capable of handling some deep mud and rocky trails, but it appears that […]
Ferrari Kills Purrari, Nissan Gives Deadmau5 GT-R
It’s not been a great couple of weeks for the Ferrari brand, culminating with a skirmish between Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne and Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo that resulted in the latter tendering his resignation after 23 years with the brand. Because Ferrari also apparently doesn’t understand what it means to build up […]
Project Titan Phase Three: Wrap, Wheels, and Lights
Nissan has released the latest video in their series chronicling the various stages of Project Titan. This new video takes a look at Project Titan Phase Three, which deals with the customized truck’s wheels, lights, and exterior wrap. Unfortunately, the third installment is notably lacking in the guitar and chicken department, but it would be […]
Buy Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1977 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300
Preamble: In the following blog about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1977 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300, we will refrain from making any of the following jokes: Equating the Unimog to a Terminator Equating the Terminator to a Predator Equating the Terminator to Mr. Freeze Anything to do with “Expendable” income Any references to being Governor “Get to the choppah” […]
Check Out the Havoline Bad to the Chrome Giveaway on Facebook
Do you want to be behind the wheel of a classic Camaro? Do you want to go to Las Vegas? Do you have a Facebook? Good, because that’s all it takes to enter the Havoline Bad to the Chrome Giveaway. The Havoline Bad to the Chrome Giveaway officially opened at the beginning of last month, […]
Worst Road Trip Movies: Wild Hogs Review
It’s finally time for this series to get our hands dirty reviewing what, according to Box Office Mojo, is the highest grossing road trip comedy of all time: Wild Hogs. I don’t think those figures have been adjusted for inflation, but it’s still sad that this movie made a whopping $168,273,550, roughly three times what […]
Start Your Weekend Off Right With This LED Lamborghini
Yes, you read that right. An LED Lamborghini. This dazzling supercar lives in Japan, along with many others just like it, apparently. You might not be aware—I certainly wasn’t—but customizing your supercar with holograms and LED lights actually isn’t that rare in Japan. Well, perhaps if I were writing this blog from Japan this wouldn’t […]
Win a Blue Beauty of an FR-S in Beck/Arnley 100th Year Celebration Car Sweepstakes
Beck/Arnley is celebrating a century as the world’s foremost import auto parts supplier, and they’ve decided to give a little something back to the masses who have kept them running for 100 years. By entering the 100th Year Celebration Car Sweepstakes, you could wind up being the lucky winner of a one-of-a-kind 2014 Scion FR-S […]
2014 Honda Civic Tour Sweepstakes: Win a Civic, Bike, or Trip for Two
Back in June, we discussed the 2014 Honda Civic Tour, which will now be three tours in one (filled with a bunch of acts I’ve never heard a single thing about) and would eventually result in three band-customized Honda Civics and motorcycles. Honda is now giving nine fans the opportunity to win their choice of […]
Wanna Buy Ted Nugent’s 1979 Gonzo Bushmaster for $25K?
Does an ageing rock star say a bunch of disgusting, racist things at every turn possible? We'll take that as a yes.
Once upon a time, Ted Nugent was known for being a pretty exceptional guitarist and the artist behind the 20th century equivalent of Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus, K.618,” the timeless “Cat Scratch Fever.” These days, The Nuge is best known for the seemingly endless stream of idiocy that spews from his annoyingly-goateed mouth every time […]
Brace Yourselves, MOD 2014 Is Coming (Tomorrow)
Are you a Mitsubishi enthusiast living in the vicinity of Cypress, California? It’s a fair bet that you are. In fact, Internet statistics culled from various reliable and not-at-all made up resources indicate that about 70 percent of people reading this right now fulfill both of those requirements. Science! You 70 percenters will want to […]
Ford, Intel Investigate Facial Recognition Tech with Project Mobii
A joint project between Ford and Intel, called Mobile Interior Imaging or Project Mobii, is determining how vehicles can use interior-facing cameras to create a more enjoyable and intuitive driving experience. Among the avenues being explored are facial recognition software that create greater security and the possibility of an app that allows for a remote […]
[Video] Ken Block Gives Grand Tour of the Hoonigan Shop
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The inimitable Ken Block was kind enough to open the doors to the Hoonigan Racing Division (HRD) shop and give the folks at Ford Racing—and, by extension, all of us—a peak at where the magic is made. Generally, the only way Block grants anyone access to the Hoonigan shop is if they have purchased a […]
Ford Donates Transit Connect WellCar to University of Kansas
Ford has donated a new Ford Transit Connect to the University of Kansas to become the school’s first WellCar, which will bring medical care to rural patients for the coming year. Unfortunately, people in rural areas may need to travel for hours to receive medical care, which can aggravate or add anxiety to their illness […]