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Fords Inflatable Seat Belts to Save Lives & Necks

The idea is ingenious. We already use airbags in out steering wheels, dash boards, pillars, seats and headliners, so why not put one in a seat belt? If it works as intended, it should spread out the impact forces and reduce the amount of bruising that occurs. This could prove a major benefit for children and elderly people, who are often more prone to injuries during car crashes.  The inflatable belts are only being developed for the rear seats; featuring smooth edges and more padding that a sheepskin seat cover, these belts should prove to be more comfortable to wear that traditional belts.  Expect them to be released in the next generation Ford Explorer first, with more vehicles to follow. Get the full details from Ford after the jump.

Top Gear is Back this Sunday, November 14th!

Just a heads up to all the Top Gear fans, the boys back in action this Sunday.  I just checked BBC America’s TV schedule and it doesn’t look like they’ll be airing Season 14 any time soon, you’ll have to find other means of watch it.  What will they be getting themselves into this season? Trailer here.

2010 Specter Werkes Corvette GTR Gets Our Motors Running

Officially unveiled at the 2009 SEMA Show, Specter Werkes has shown the public what their 2010 C6 GTR is made of. Based on the mighty 500 horsepower Z06 platform, this Vette is far from stock.  Powered by Lingenfelter’s twin-turbo system for the LS7, this C6 now boasts 800 horsepower to the wheels and enough torque to spin the world backwards.

A custom body kit, vented hood, front lip and matte-black rear fascia clean up the exterior.  Overall, I think it looks good, but those rear exhaust tips are a little over the top.  Carbon fiber wheels adorn each corner, wrapped in Pilot Sport PS2 rubber, surrounding a StopTech 6-piston BBK.  The wheels are made by HRE and weigh in at only 22 pounds each, not bad for 20’s! Press release and 5 more pics after the break!

VIDEO: Amphibious Hummer Doubles as Submarine

As if we haven’t had enough weird personal projects today, this Hummer’s been modified with a snorkel intake and exhaust that would make Scuba Steve jealous…

VIDEO: Ken Block’s STi on SnowCat Tracks!!

We’ve seen this before, but only during a brief 15-second clip taken with a cell phone, which really isn’t much to go on.  But now the day has come where Ken Block shows the world his top secret project.  You could say that Ken Block has built the worlds biggest sled, or maybe even that it’s the boldest application of Subaru’s legendary AWD system.  If it were me, I’d call it the ultimate ski lift.

 

Scent of a Volvo: Blind Man Draws the New S60 for Promo

The human ability is something that never ceases to amaze me.  As we continue to push the limits of our lives, people are constantly raising the bar another notch. Case in point is Eşref Armağan, a blind artist who was chosen to draw out the new Volvo S60, a car that no one has seen. Volvo says the new S60 will be a game changer, a car that surpasses all it’s predecessors.  For now, they can’t provide us with any details, but they would like to offer us a blind preview of what it’s going to look like. Hit the jump to see the viral-tastic video, or follow Volvo’s blind preview on Facebook.

Keyboard Cat Plays Hall & Oates Like a Rockstar

Because we all need a little humor in our lives…

The Z28 Returns to the Camaro Family

It’s been rumored for quite some time that the Z28 would be making a comeback, and it’s a smart move for GM as the Camaro is one of their best sellers.  The SS’s V8 is fast and throaty, while the body lines give it a sinister look… the perfect recipe for American muscle.  Well all that’s about to change for the better as it looks like the Z28 will finally become an option for new car buyers.

Spied and facebooked at the SEMA show, the above picture is probably of the new Z28.  There are absolutely no details yet, and we only know whats been rumored, which is that there’s an LSA-engine under that hood.  The LSA is the same powerplant used in the Cadillac CTS-V, which means it’ll be brutal; 550 HP and 550 FT-LBS of torque. Stay tuned, more details to follow.

Via AutoBlog

Is that a Jaguar, or an Audi?

My mistake, it’s a Leopard.

Trick or Treat: New Bumpers & License Plate Frames – An Auto Anything Halloween Update

I know it’s a little early, but Happy Halloween! It’s another crazy day here at AutoAnything and we are celebrating it in full costume. Togas, clowns, and the whole Beetlejuice crew have joined the AutoAnything team for a day fun tricks and good treats. We also got some new products to help us celebrate the mummies return.  For starters, we now have a proper area for our license plate frames, broken down by type to help you find what your looking for. So if you want a standard plate, or maybe some palm trees, bamboo, a US flag or some sexy looking ladies to accent your plate, we’ve got what you need in an easy-to-sort manner.  With this new build out comes two new products from License 2 Bling:

• License 2 Bling License Plate Frames – For wishful drivers who hope that when the red-light cameras catch their violations, these crystals reflect the flash, making their license plate number impossible to read.
• License 2 Bling Motorcycle License Plate Frames – When that Fo-lex just isn’t turning enough heads.

Now, AutoAnything isn’t exactly a player in the plastic surgery business. But, this week’s new product launch definitely made us an even bigger cheese in the world of automotive augmentation. Snip snip.

• FEY SureStep Bumper – Suck a rock, Seger—the only thing standing arrow-straight ‘round these parts is the FEY SureStep.
• FEY DiamondStep Bumper – Look closely at the opening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and you’ll see that Holly Golightly is actually eyeballing a FEY DiamondStep in the window of Tiffany’s.

That’s what I’ve got for now, check back later for your standard Friday-afternoon time killer.

PS: We also have a 10% off sale, check the site for details!

UPDATE: MORE NEW PRODUCTS

Whoops, looks like we actually had some other products that went live, so this week, you get more treats than tricks from us.

Two new product categories:

• Garage Toolboxes – Because kitchen toolboxes would be silly.
• Grille Covers – Because some times its a good idea to cover your grille up in the winter time.

Eight New Products:

• Pink Box Bench Tool Box – Perfect for storing 2 turtle doves, 3 French hens or 5 goooolden rings. Choose from 2, 3 or 5 drawers.
• Pink Truck Tool Box – You’ve seen the stickers ”Silly boys, trucks are for girls.” Now we have the truck toys to prove it!
• Pink Wall Cabinet – Who needs picture frames when you can hang these on the walls?
• Pink Rolling Tool Box – So your tools won’t get lost like copywriters in a trash heap.
• Pink Cordless Driver & Bit Set – No more getting tangled in useless cords. This cordless says goodbye to tangles better than Johnson’s No More Tangles Spray.
• Pink Box Home Repair Set – Your solution to wanting to be ”Fix It” Barbie or Ken.
• Pink Tool Cart – When you’re left on the streets you can push something more stylish than your shopping cart.
• Fia Front Grille Covers – Better than a snuggie or a bug swatter for your car.

 

 

New 2010 Camaro Performance Chip from SuperChips!

Lets face it, the new Camaro is HOT! And we want to help make it even hotter, which is why we’ve added a new Street Scene body kit and spoiler to make it look mean.  And now you can give all that show some serious go with one of our performance chips. There’s a handful of tuners that already support the 2010 Camaro, here’s the breakdown:

• Hypertech Max Energy – For the 6.2L engine, you get an estimated 12+ hp, 20+ft-lbs of torque (manual transmission)
• DiabloSport Predator- For the 6.2L engine, you get an estimated 10-20 hp, 10-20 ft-lbs of torque (manual transmission)
• DiabloSport Trinity – For the 6.2L engine, you get an estimated 10-20 hp, 10-20 ft-lbs of torque (manual transmission)
• Jet Performance Chips – For the 6.2L engine, you get an estimated 15-17 hp, 15-17 ft-lbs of torque (SS, manual transmission)

While these are all good options from companies that have proven their tuning abilities time and time again, now there’s a new guy on the block that’s looking to push the limits and deliver some serious performance gains.  Meet the Special Edition Superchips Flashpaq.

The Flashpaq SE delivers performance results that the others can’t touch.  If you’re sporting the SS with a manual transmission, you can now pack an additional 19.9 ponies under your hood and 18.3 ft-lbs of torque.  Did you get the automatic? Good news there too, because the drivetrain efficiencies net you 21 extra horses and 21 ft-lbs of torque!  Now that’s some serious muscle; throw on the standard bolt-on’s and you’ve got a Camaro that’ll lead any pack.  Get yours today at AutoAnything.com.

 

Help Desk

For reference here are the part numbers for all these tuners:

• Superchips 2885 – Flashpaq Programmer, 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto)
• Hypertech 32006 – Max Energy Programmer, 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto)
• Jet 11008 – 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto), Stage 1 – For Vehicles with No Modifications
• Jet 11008S – 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto), Stage 2 – For Vehicles with Modifications
• DiabloSport U7194 – Predator Programmer, 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto)
• DiabloSport T1000 – Trinity Programmer, 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, 6.2L V8 (Manual and Auto)

Hennessey CTS-V: So Fast, On-Star Called

It’s not very often that a car is so blindingly fast that it’s on board computer management systems thinks there’s a problem. Well if it’s going to happen to anyone, it’s going to happen to John Hennessy and his crew. Watch as their 700 pony-pushing CTS-V runs an 11 second quarter-mile, and then procedes to alert On-Star because .99 G’s of acceleration registers as a “vehicle event”.

PS: This CTS-V SCREAMS!

Supposedly, it was the best drift ever…

Looks pretty crazy to me, but I don’t know if it’s as good as Ken Blocks drifting stunts.

 

Via the Examiner

Why Do Rally Drivers Need Co-Pilots?

Friends have asked me this question before. They seem to think its as easy as knowing the race course, kinda like F1.  But rally is totally different; the courses are longer, road conditions vary and there are obstacles around every turn, not to mention fans hanging out on the track.

Watch as Irish rally driver Jimmy Deane pushes a Ford Escort MkII to the limits.  Driving instructions come from Barry Meade, the co-driver, whose driving instruction is so overwhelmingly positive, you’d think his day job was being a motivational speaker.

 

Via AutoBlog and their sources…

Incredible Video: Car Narrowly Misses Being T-Boned in an Intersection

It really doesn’t get much closer than this…

Tailgating Accessories, Sports Rugs, Travel Pillows & Floor Mats – An AutoAnything Weekly Update

Are you ready for some foooootttball!?!  The season is well under way and we are getting amped up.  Even though the Chargers lost to the Broncos last Monday, we’re still keeping our chins up… and they say San Diegan’s are fair-weather fans, sheesh!

Well, no matter where your sports-ties lie, you can show your pride and support with our new sports logo rugs and tailgating accessories.

• NFL Starter Rugs – It’s like inviting the ghost of Vince Lombardi into your home, except the rug won’t leave ectoplasmic smears on the bathroom door handle.
• MLB Starter Rugs – Makes your room feel like an authentic dugout—whether or not your room smells like one is up to you, your hygiene and how often you clean out your Big Gulp spittoon.
• NCAA Starter Rugs – Don’t want an HR department to get suspicious of your credentials? Surround yourself with flair from the school you “graduated” from.
• NCAA Football Rugs – Logos from every noteworthy school are available, save for Grand Lakes University. Sorry, Thornton Melon.
• NFL Football Rugs – Calm down, Ray Finkle. They’re printed with the laces out.
• NHL Starter Rugs – It’s like tossing an octopus onto your carpet.
• NHL Logo Carpet Floor Mats – It’s like tossing an octopus onto your floorboards.
• Military Starter Rugs – Ooh-rah?

Travel Pillows – These pillows give you the ultimate support, similar to the unrelenting support you give your 2-3 Chargers.

• Arm Pillow -  After all that high-fiving (or remote throwing) your arm is going to need a good rest too.
• Back Pillow – So that you don’t slouch lower and lower in your chair if the game gets too depressing.
• Neck Pillow – In case the game’s a snoozer, your neck will be supported when you fall asleep in your chair.

Lloyd TruBerber Floor Mats – A close-up look reveals that these mats are actually made from thousands of small, natty dreads harvested from much larger loaf-of-bread dreads on the heads of Whole Foodies.
Lloyd TruBerber Cargo Mats – Same as above but cut for your trunk/cargo area/deck.

2010 Camaro Body Kit – Front Lip Spoiler, Rear Spoiler & Side Skirts

FYI, if you’re lucky enough to own one of these fine examples of American muscle, then you can now give it a more aggressive look with a custom body kit.  We’ve teamed up with Street Scene to offer you a full body kit that is hot of the presses. Pick and choose your parts to make your own great look, or get all three for a more composed style.  We are working on getting some better images up on the site, but it’s the same kit to be featured on the WD-40 Camaro at SEMA this year.

Here’s a few shots of the WD40 car, courtesy of the Camaro5 Forum:

If you’d like to order this, here are some quick links for you:

• Street Scene Rear Spoiler
• Street Scene Front Spoiler
• Street Scene Side Skirts

Car Monitors, Overhead DVD Players, Tailgating Grills & Mud Flaps – An AutoAnything Weekly Update

The weather is cooler, it’s getting dark earlier, and there has even been some light drizzle that Southern Californians describe as heavy rain. This can only mean one thing—the seasons are changing. Fall is here, and before we know it, we’ll be clearing plates from the table after a Thanksgiving Feast. Then guess what?! It’s Christmas shopping season! With the stress of knowing there are just 71 days to get presents purchased, wrapped and put under the tree, we’ve launched 3 new products for early-Christmas shoppers everywhere.

• Vizualogic Quantum Overhead Monitors - How do you keep your kids’ yaps zipped on the road? Take a lesson from Houdini and practice the art of distraction by slipping a copy of The Secret of NIHM into the Vizualogic Quantum. Find this and more in our car monitors category.

• Margaritaville Tailgating Grill – If the Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and one-handed margarita/cigarette grip don’t identify you as a Parrothead, try this trailer hitch grill.

• Cruiser Accessories Rock Tamers – These removable mud flaps have a universal fit and are also adjustable to cover those wider rears…

Lexus LF-A Hits the Ring, Initial Impressions are Impressive!

Although no details have been released concerning the official lap time of the LF-A, several automotive journalists are offering up some serious praise for Lexus’ first venture into the world of super cars. Here’s a short interview with Thomas Bangma at the Ring.  Tune back in on October 21st for the next round of LF-A news!