Jalopnik: gifts

Jalopnik Holiday Gift Guide: Busted Knuckle Garage Trapper Hat

Murilee Martin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:30:00 EST

They don't call it the 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse-Freeze-A-Palooza for nothing; weather conditions at Thunderhill in late December usually oscillate between "horizontal stinging sleet" and "bad day even by Ivan Denisovich standards." The folks at the Busted Knuckle Garage, realizing this, sent me one of their trapper hats, which I had the opportunity to test out in the 37-degree morning weather at the 25 Hours Of Thunderhill last weekend.

The hat is pretty damn warm, just the thing for the Arse-Freeze pits (last year I made the mistake of thinking that the Arsenal Gooners knit cap given to me by my soon-to-be-ex-friend in London would actually keep me warm at the race, in addition to getting my spleen kicked out by enraged Spurs fans). Perhaps more importantly, it tells the world that you're a man or woman of exceptional ~~automotive geekiness~~ taste and sophistication. And for you Midwesterners, chortling condescendingly at what we soft, lotus-eating Californians dare to call "cold weather," wearing this hat will make you look like the gearhead version of the Slush Sweeping Guy in Fargo, which you totally want. It's $34.95; Tru-Coat™ is extra.

Busted Knuckle Garage

GPS Most Popular X-Mas Gift in 2007... In Sweden

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:45:00 EST

If you're like us, you're constantly wondering what to get your many Swedish friends for Christmas. A Dala Horse? Some Cookies? According to the Swedish Research Institute of Trade, the most popular gift for 2007 is going to be the portable GPS device. This is much better than last year's gift, which was an audio book (no joke). Swedes are generally loaded and are planning to spend more than $1,000 per person on their gifts, which is the reason why we've got so many damn Swedish friends. [AP]

Get Fresh Doug, And Do the Meat Box! Bacon-flavored Car Scents

maustin — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:45:34 EDT

Even vegetarians know that bacon is the candy of meats. And the smell of crackling bacon is enough to bring the tired, the hungry, the hungover masses out of bed and into the kitchen in search of salty, greasy redemption. So why not let that feeling carry over into your car? Sounds like a great idea to us. It also comes in bbq steak, but sadly there is no ham flavor for you Canadian bacon lovers.

Meat Air Fresheners: Set of 2 [stupid.com]