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Chrysler's “It's Halftime in America, Gotham City” Super Bowl Ad

Here's an ad from last night's Super Bowl to make the best of both worlds: cars and films. Chrysler had one ad running during the game last night but, since none was premiered for the upcoming Chris Nolan Batman film, we have just the thing for you. Whereas other movie studios had trailers run during t...

6 February 2012
10:52 GMT

Volkswagen Unveils Super Bowl Ad: The Dog Strikes Back

Volkswagen has just unveiled its brand new Super Bowl ad, which will be cut down to 30 seconds and will then run during the game. If you remember last year's video with the Darth Vader kid, you will love the brand new one. Just in case, because we want you to be able to fully appreciate the awesomeness of the ne...

2 February 2012
03:57 GMT

Matthew Broderick Is Ferris Bueller in New Honda Super Bowl Ad

For a few days now, there's been a lot of talk about how Matthew Broderick might reprise his part as Ferris Bueller in a sequel or a remake of the comedy hit “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.” Above is what started all this. Broderick never planned on shooting a remake – he was shooting an ad for...

31 January 2012
11:31 GMT

Audi Super Bowl Ad: Vampire Party

“Twilight” non-fans (to avoid calling them haters) say that the saga killed everything that was best about vampires. If you happen to be among those who believe that, Audi has just the thing for you.With Super Bowl just around the corner, all major companies are rushing to present the ads that will featur...

31 January 2012
10:03 GMT

Tony Stark's Sick Ride in “The Avengers” Unveiled

Tony Stark might double as Iron Man at night, when he's out to save the world but, during daytime, he's one major player. One of his rides in the upcoming “Avengers” has just been unveiled.The guys over at Collider spotted it at the Sundance Film Festival, on display in an obvious bid to drum up...

31 January 2012
09:41 GMT

Misguided Woman, 61, Spends 7 Days in Crashed Rental Car

One Texas woman is making international headlines after willingly not leaving the car she crashed into a dairy wastewater pond because it was a rental and she had been told not to leave it “if stranded.”Lynn S. Keesler, 61 asked for directions from a sheriff deputy, telling him she was looking for hotels ...

26 January 2012
08:24 GMT

Crazy Car Project Unveils 2000GT Solar EV

The sports cars of the future have to respond to various demands to become truly popular. First of all, they have to be fuel-efficient, to comply with strict emission standards and last, but not least, to be fun to drive. This is exactly what the people from the Crazy Car Project had in mind when they first started...

14 January 2012
05:22 GMT

Ford Focus Recycled Parts Turned into Fabulous Dress

Ford is following the same fashionable path to success adopted by Lexus. The giant company has decided to give a new meaning to old car parts, while celebrating its 100th year in the UK. The automaker proves that the fashion business and the auto industry have a thing in common: the passion for one-of-a-kind, innovat...

4 January 2012
11:10 GMT

Ford Commits to Cutting Down Water Usage

At times when water is becoming a scarcer and scarcer resource, major brands are thinking about new methods of reducing the global water usage, without impacting their overall production and profitability. Following this path, Ford has succeeded in cutting down on water by 62 percent over the last ten years, GreenB...

4 January 2012
05:58 GMT

Jaguar Uses Avatar-Like Effects to Cut Down Waste

Avatar has amazed a large segment of the public with its fabulous 3D effects and has even managed to win three Oscars; however, representatives from Jaguar have been following the same path for years to come up with satisfactory results. Their goal was to minimize the amount of waste and save some cash at the same...

29 December 2011
08:12 GMT

Car Chairs Should Know Owners by Their Behind, Researcher Says

Car thieves make off with thousands of cars each year, so Associate Professor Shigeomi Koshimizu at the Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology in Tokyo decided to do something about it.Alas, he is not a fighting man, nor an investigator or a cop, so he can't personally put a stop to such felonies.Thus, he s...

23 December 2011
10:53 GMT

NVIDIA Wants Tegra Inside Cars, Foxconn Helps

Anyone thinking that NVIDIA was going to settle for dominance on the Android tablet would be wrong, as the company is setting up, or has already set up, an alliance for the spreading of Tegra in a certain other field.Digitimes just made another on of its reports, one of those that may or may not be true.Considering ...

19 December 2011
11:05 GMT

Teenagers Display Amazing Solar Car

Tokyo’s annual Eco Products exhibition has managed to showcase an eco-friendly innovation built entirely by teenagers who have manifested their passion both for eco-friendly values and scientific technology.The result of their work is an amazing-looking solar-powered car, designed during an educational program ...

19 December 2011
02:27 GMT

Cars Could Power Homes Due to Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Launching  electric vehicles having a minimum impact on air quality is definitely not enough for famous automakers. The main target seems to be a new generation of vehicles that could power households, and provide some extra power to the energy grid. Major companies say that a vehicle-to-grid system would be t...

16 December 2011
09:49 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Gives Boytoy Pimped Out Bentley

They may have been dating only for a few weeks, according to some reports, but things are definitely serious between Jennifer Lopez and her backup dancer lover Casper Smart. Case in point: expensive presents may have already been exchanged. Not that this should come as a surprise – and it certainly doesn'...

16 December 2011
03:17 GMT

Bikes Are Efficient Tools in Fighting Climate Change

Denmark redefines itself as an eco-conscious nation through its passion for cycling. A recent study indicates that if every European residents were to embrace the same healthy habit, Europe would be able to curb greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25%. The report was issued by European Cycling Federation (ECF). It suc...

12 December 2011
05:57 GMT

How Ten Bikes Can Replace a Polluting Car

Goodbye, greenhouse gas emissions. One parking spot is large enough to accommodate 10 bicycles. The innovative Car Bike Rack, launched by Cyclehoop proves it, by introducing a bike port made of steel, available all across London. This strategy aims to raise the popularity of cycling, expanding bicycle parking option...

9 December 2011
09:45 GMT

Crushed Ferrari Is Now Amazing Coffee Table

Most of us would love to drive a Ferrari, but its prohibitive price stops this dream from becoming reality. The keen fans of Formula 1 sport cars can now own one, or at least what's left of it after parts of a crushed luxurious Ferrari ended up in the hands of the creative French artist Charly Molinelli. It’s ...

30 November 2011
08:09 GMT

Justin Bieber Grounded by Mom for Buying $160,000 (€119,805) Car

Justin Bieber may have all the money in the world, but that's not to say he shouldn't learn to curb his spending. His mother, Pattie Mallette has reportedly banned him from driving until he turns 18, because of his latest purchase. The Biebs always rolls in style, which is why, at just 17 years of age, he c...

29 November 2011
06:22 GMT

Owner of World's Most Expensive Car Fined for Parking in Disabled Space

Celebrities usually get a lot of flack when photos emerge online, showing them parking in spaces reserved for the disabled. One car owner, though, simply shrugged it off – and driving the world's most expensive car probably had a lot to do with it. The Bugatti Veyron costs approximately £840,000 ($1....

29 November 2011
05:31 GMT

Siri Hacked Again, Assistant Now Controls Cars

A developer has used a Siri proxy plugin to establish a connection between his iPhone 4S and his car’s Viper alarm system to trigger commands such as vehicle ignition, lock the car, pop the trunk, enable alarm, and even start the engine.In a blog post, the developer elaborates on his ‘invention’ say...

25 November 2011
11:21 GMT

Play Road Trippin’on Your iPhone, Upgrade Your Real-Life Car

Sears Auto Centers has partnered with EA Mobile to incorporate Sears Auto Centers and BFGoodrich Tires products in EA’s Road Trippin’ game for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Road Trippin' offers a free visit to 100 cities across the United States, giving players various missions to accomplish.Gamers mu...

24 November 2011
15:41 GMT

FIAT Lied About Jennifer Lopez's 'My World' Ad

A little over a month ago, a new video for FIAT came out: starring none other than Jennifer Lopez, it was meant to show that one never really forgets where one comes from. In this case, Jenny from the Bronx. The video (see above) shows JLo driving from Manhattan to the Bronx, while speaking about the strength that co...

24 November 2011
11:59 GMT

Danica Patrick Ends IndyCar Career with Tribute to Dan Wheldon

Danica Patrick, not the most successful but definitely the most popular IndyCar driver, has officially ended her IndyCar career with a final tribute to Dan Wheldon, who died in a 15-car pileup on the Indy 300 circuit the other day.As we also informed you yesterday, Wheldon died as a result of injuries sustained in a ...

18 October 2011
05:14 GMT

IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in 15-Car Pileup

Dan Wheldon, an IndyCar driver famous in the US for his achievements on the track, was only 33. He died during the recent Indy 300 race in Las Vegas, as his car was caught in a 15-vehicle pileup and burst into flames. The video below is of the accident: it shows Wheldon’s car being tossed high into the air afte...

17 October 2011
08:32 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio Buys Blake Lively a Toyota Prius

It’s not the kind of present a woman would expect from a man as a sign of commitment but, considering what a dedicated environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is, it more than makes sense. The actor bought Blake Lively a Toyota Prius. A recent report in the Daily Mail claims the actor chose to continue showering his...

23 August 2011
11:43 GMT

Rowan Atkinson Cheats Death in McLaren F1 Crash and Fire

Funnyman Rowan Atkinson may seem like the guy who’d never spend a fortune on a car given his famous TV alter-ego Mr. Bean, but that’s not how things are in real life. He’s been involved in a crash with his McLaren F1, but he managed to escape relatively unharmed. The actor, who just recently filmed ...

5 August 2011
08:01 GMT

Lamar Odom Involved in Serious Car Accident

Basketball pro Lamar Odom, husband of reality star Khloe Kardashian, was involved in a car accident while in New York City to attend a funeral and shoot a Nike add. He was not injured, but two other people are believed to be in serious condition. Despite reports that Khloe was with him in the car at the time of the c...

18 July 2011
07:12 GMT

Ryan Dunn Was Drunk and Speeding When He Crashed

The autopsy report is out: “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn was drunk and speeding when he crashed his Porsche in the early hours of Monday, killing himself and passenger Zachary Hartwell. Both died of blunt and thermal trauma, the findings reveal.As word of Dunn’s death broke, reports started to emerge onl...

24 June 2011
02:47 GMT

Ray Dunn Was Driving at 130 MPH When He Crashed

Reality star and stuntman Ray Dunn, known for his role on MTV’s “Jackass” and many of its spinoffs, was killed yesterday morning in a car crash. Speed was definitely a factor, investigators say: he was driving at about 130 MPH. When news broke of the crash, some ventured a guess as to what may have ...

22 June 2011
06:47 GMT

Ryan Dunn Dies in Fiery Car Crash

Ryan Dunn, one of the daredevils on MTV’s hit project “Jackass” and all its spinoffs, has died. The 34-year-old star and another passenger in his Porsche were killed after the car crashed into a tree on the side of the road and caught fire. Word of Dunn’s death sent a wave of shock through his...

21 June 2011
03:59 GMT

Pregnant Tori Spelling Involved in Car Accident Because of Paparazzo

Reality star Tori Spelling, now pregnant with her third child, was involved in a car accident the other day, as she dropped the kids to school. Afterwards, when she got home, she took to her Twitter to say a paparazzo was to blame for it. Tori and the paps usually have a good relationship, if one is to believe ongoin...

14 June 2011
05:29 GMT

Flo Rida Arrested for DUI in $1.7 Million Bugatti

Rapper Flo Rida has been arrested a few hours ago after being pulled over by police on suspicion of DUI. He was also driving on a suspended license in his $1.7 million Bugatti, it has emerged.The rapper failed a field sobriety test, and police instantly noticed that he had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol, Radar...

10 June 2011
08:34 GMT

Katie Price Buys Customized, Neon Pink Range Rover

Because she probably considers herself a real-life Barbie, Katie Price (aka ex-Jordan) loves everything pink. In fact, she loves the color so much, she even has her own fleet of pink cars, to which she’s added another customized vehicle: a brand new Range Rover.The new car was delivered to Price’s house t...

8 June 2011
03:44 GMT

Barack Obama’s ‘Beast’ Goes Bust in Ireland

Much has been written lately about Barack Obama’s Obamobile, a heavily armored Cadillac nicknamed “The Beast.” Apparently, it’s so high tech that no one seems to know exactly what it has on; apparently, it also boasts the ability of getting beached at the slightest ramp. As the video below wil...

24 May 2011
05:20 GMT

David Beckham Involved in Car Accident on LA Freeway

Soccer star David Beckham was involved in a car accident on the LA freeway at the end of last week: he rear-ended a vehicle that had broken down and stalled in the carpool lane, reports in the US media suggest. Both People magazine and TMZ note that, while the driver in the vehicle that Beckham backed into complained...

9 May 2011
03:19 GMT

Paris Hilton Addresses Sarah Shahi’s Accusation: It Wasn’t Me

When “Fairly Legal” star Sarah Shahi took to her Twitter to say she’d almost been run over by Paris Hilton, it was shocking to see that the heiress said nothing in her defense. She’s now broken her silence to say that she’s been wrongfully accused. As we also reported at the time, Sa...

28 April 2011
10:20 GMT

Katie Price Nearly Killed in Car Crash

Glamour girl Katie Price / Jordan, was involved in a serious car crash in Argentina, where she’s sightseeing with her model boyfriend, Leandro Penna. Two runaway stallions smashed into the car – they were killed on the spot. Metro reports that police rushed to the scene of the crash, where they found ...

26 April 2011
09:55 GMT

Paris Hilton Almost Runs Over Sarah Shahi, New Twitter Feud Starts

Sarah Shahi hates Paris Hilton and is not afraid to say so on Twitter, especially since the heiress almost ran her over with her car and didn’t even bother to stop and see if she was ok. Thus, a new Twitter feud is born. Shahi, whom fans may know from “The L Word,” “Life” and “Fair...

26 April 2011
05:57 GMT

Jewel and Baby Are Fine After Car Crash, Out of the Hospital

Singer Jewel, who is pregnant with her first child, was involved in a two-car crash over the weekend, with the front part of her car being almost completely wrecked in it. She’s now out of the hospital, and both mother and child are doing well. At the time we reported on the crash, Jewel’s rep had only sa...

14 March 2011
03:48 GMT

Drummers Join Kylie Minogue in New Lexus Quiet Revolution TV Ad

A recent poll showed that Australian cutie Kylie Minogue has been adopted by the Brits as British by an overwhelming percentage, so it’s only understandable to have her sell them the new Lexus CT200h. A new ad from the “Quiet Revolution” series has been released. Kylie joined forces with the carmake...

21 February 2011
08:05 GMT

Diddy Treats Son Justin to $390,000 Maybach

If you’re a son of music mogul Diddy, you can expect totally awesome birthday presents. Justin, who recently turned 17, was treated by his dad to a brand new Maybach, but only after improving his grades in school. PopEater reports that the rapper, who also gave Justin the same brand of car as present last y...

3 February 2011
02:46 GMT

Scott Disick Shows Off His Brand New Lamborghini

It pays to be on the hottest reality show of the moment: Scott Disick, partner of Kourtney Kardashian and the father of her child, a baby boy named Mason, just bought for himself the ultimate treat, a brand new Lamborghini.Fans of any of the Kardashians reality shows know Scott as Kourtney’s boyfriend with a hi...

24 January 2011
08:54 GMT

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Gift: Customized $400,000 Rolls Royce Phantom

As they’re preparing to become first-time parents – to twins, no less – Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have also duly enjoyed the winter holidays, with the diva returning to Twitter just the other day. With excellent news. In a recent tweet, Mariah shows off the present she got from her husband for Ch...

7 January 2011
11:08 GMT

James Cameron’s Gift to All Cast Members: a Blue Toyota Prius

One of the things that made “Avatar” such a hit at the box office, aside from groundbreaking 3D effects, is the environmental theme, which again opened the dialog on the future of the Earth in the context of the current destructive tendencies.Because he’s green all the way, James Cameron, together w...

17 December 2010
11:42 GMT

Russell Brand Takes Driving Lessons with Meditation

British comedian Russell Brand is currently taking driving lessons, having decided the time had come for him to be able to drive his own car and not have to rely on someone else all the time. He’s also got an ace up his sleeve: meditation. The star spoke to People magazine just recently and, asked about how his...

16 December 2010
08:13 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Rolls in Style in Porsche – And Smoking

Proving that she’s taking battling addictions one step at a time, Lindsay Lohan stepped out the other day to attend a mandatory alcohol ed class – and lit up a cigarette as she drove away in a brand new Porsche Boxter. As anyone not living under a rock must know, Lohan is now an in-patient at the Betty Fo...

16 December 2010
06:47 GMT

Student in Critical Condition After Stunt Goes Terribly Wrong on TV

Student Samuel Koch bet that he could somersault over moving cars on the incredibly popular television show Wetten, Dass? (Want to Bet?). At his fourth jump, something went wrong and he landed flat on his face – he is now in critical condition.As The Telegraph reports, the show, the most popular program of its ...

6 December 2010
05:23 GMT

Nick Hogan Cries, Talks Car Crash: I Was Stupid

In the summer of 2007, Nick Hogan, the son of wrestler and television personality Hulk Hogan, crashed his car so badly the other passenger in it was left with severe brain damage, incapacitating him for life. A little over three years later and a short stint in jail for it, Nick is finally opening up about the crash,...

9 October 2010
04:08 GMT

Doll Up Your Ride with CarLashes, Eyelashes for Headlights

Seeing a car with butterflies, or perhaps flowers, painted on the side, or with a sticker saying “Princess on Board” is no longer a rare occurrence. Now, women drivers have even more options to doll up their ride. CarLashes makes and sells this brand new car accessory for women – because it’s ...

7 September 2010
14:31 GMT


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