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Fiat Designer Doesn't Do Cupholders

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST

Lorenzo Ramaciotti, condescending head of design for Fiat, tells AutoWeek why Europeans don't have the obnoxious American cupholder requirements. But hey, you wanna cupholder in your Cinquecento, America? You gettin' two cupholders, you lovable fatasses. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Massimo Pinca) More »

Which Once-Optional Features Do You Really Need?

Murilee Martin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:52:25 EDT

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My beater '92 Civic gets 40 MPG yet still goes pretty well, and I can thank the crank windows, manual steering, and lack of sound insulation for its frugality. Still, it does have air conditioning, which I've come to appreciate. More »

Give Up The Big Gulp For A Power Inverter, Fatty

Travis Hudson — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Despite what that Cadillac commercial featuring the chick from Grey's Anatomy says, excessive cup holders can be useful in many circumstances. That's why Targus has released a product to make better use of the cup holder. This is a pretty standard power inverter that takes the electrical juices from a 12V DC connection and converts it over to the standard 120V AC current that can power many of life's greatest gadgets. Also included is a USB port and PPS port to charge a variety of gadgets like cell phones and MP3 players. It's available for $50 and looks a hell of a lot better than the big and bulky power inverters of yesteryear. [Product Page via Uncrate] More »

French Fry Holder Holds Your Fries, Fatty

Travis Hudson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EDT

If the world needed any more proof that Americans are some fattie mcfatties, we present the French-Fry Holder. This $10 device fits in cup holders and holds a standard cardboard container of french fries. It even has a small holder for ketchup, for those fattersons that need to add a little more flavor (and sodium) to their deep-fried potato sticks. A no-slip grip secures the device in any cup-holder to prevent any wasted fries. Weren't French fries designed to be the perfect food while driving? Sure, we're all about driving safety, which this device addresses, but we wonder if the morbid-nature of this product outweighs its positives. [Product Page via Likecool] More »