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more about #gadgets more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: Hey! Mine doesn't work. /damnit, neither does uploading a picture from this PC, either. (insert picture of 20-year-old key here) more » KTK1990: That app looks pretty awesome. I do wish I could use it on my E 350. But I do see some problems. How is the app going to find which car is yours? Dow... more » mytdawg: This application is completely frivolous. NOBODY with a Mercedes ever parks more than 5 feet from a door. Or they just ring up Jeeves to bring the c... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Hey! Mercedes was a stripper in my local strip club. I might have had my "hands on" experience with her, when I just turned 18. Allegedly. more » Elhigh: You know what rocks? Being on the ball enough to remember where I parked my car. That's cool. Takes next to no time at all. Look where the lane is... more » Miscellanea: That app is pretty slick, until you lose your phone... and your car. more » powermatic: Clever, but you'd better be Johnny Depp if you think you can get away with wearing it. more » beercheck: Damn. Shoulda' kept that one piece from the Cimarron. more » smalleyxb122: Neat idea, but an odd mix of aesthetics. I can't quite wrap my head around it. I like the aesthetic of the past-its-prime symbol of luxury, but the ... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I can't believe the human race has sunk this low... /indefinite face-palm more » Pessimippopotamus: I'd get it one piece at a time And it wouldn't cost me a dime You'll know it's me when I come through your town I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gon... more » quayzar: Out of the entire list I only have cruse control. I guess I could count GPS but I only use it twice a year for the traffic information when I drive up... more » HurtsSoGood: Gee, I always thought automatic transmission was an American thing, and that people who drive stick were euro-trash cheese-eating surrender monkeys. #... more » my favorite car is a motorcycle: Here's my list of important features that i must have on my vehicle: 1) tires (two) 2) engine: V4, 12k redline, oodles of torque, gear driven cams 3)... more » Yakadee: So people would take a trailer hitch before air conditioning (which doesn't even appear to be on the list)? I live on the 49th parallel and I wouldn't... more » -
#laautoshow
New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On
Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works.
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Build Your Own Handmade Cadillac Coupe DeVille Watch
Are you debadging your '64 Cadillac Coupe DeVille? Rather than toss that be-ducked rear badge aside you should reuse it like this guy, who crafted the turn-aside lock cover and badge into a crazy Cadillac-branded watch. "Cadillac Style," FTW! More » -
#cartech
Ten Most Important Features Car Buyers Want And Why
Carmax, the nations largest used car retailer, has put together the top ten features new car buyers yearn for in online searches. But, rather than just listing them, we've tried to divine why someone might want each of these gadgets. More » -
#sema
MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
MotionLites are servo-actuated, multi-colored LED lights which extend from the wheel wells to light your giant chrome wheels. It's $400 for a set and it'll probably be the next customization making you hate everyone. Video and gallery below. More » -
#sema
Banks Power To Debut iQ Dash Computer At SEMA
Banks Power, the company behind some of the fastest diesel trucks, has turned its tuning prowess to a fully-featured dashboard computer. Called the iQ, it's the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone curious about their exhaust gas temperature. More » -
#lolcars
Amazon Users Hack Steering Wheel Laptop Desk Page, Show Outcome Of Use
We were all set to rip on this steering wheel-mounted laptop desk when we discovered that Amazon's own users had already done it for us. The reasons why driving and blogging don't mix below.
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#cargadgets
Spy Camera Hidden In Fake Key Fob
Brilliant Hong Kong electronics maker Brando has come up with a new gadget for the spying car guy, a fake key fob with a built in spy camera. It's even got an SD slot for extended observation. More » -
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Start Your Car With Your iPhone
Viper SmartStart is an iPhone app that allows you to remotely unlock or start your car and, unlike remote keyfobs, the range is virtually limitless. More » -
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MINI Offers Roadside Assistance App To iPhone Nerds
Is there a more perfect hipster union than MINI and the iPhone? No. So MINI, in conjunction with Allstate, is offering an iPhone application to manage all your roadside assistance needs. Because, you know, that's necessary. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Burger King Drive-Thru To Harness Power Via Kinetic Energy
A New Jersey-based Burger King has announced they'll install a kinetic energy harnessing speed bump in their drive-thru to tap into the unused power generated by the hundreds of cars that pass through daily. More » -
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22 Custom Jalopnik Wallpapers For Your Apple iPhone And Palm Pre
The recent release of the Apple iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre provide a great time for these twenty-two exclusive, high-resolution Jalopnik wallpapers to you, our car-obsessive readership. Take your pick below. More » -
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Chalkbot Pneumatically Sprays 100,000 Graffiti Messages During Tour De France
Lance Armstrong and Nike's Livestrong partnered with DeepLocal and StandardRobot to develop this Chalkbot, designed to spray 100,000 messages of courage, hope and action along the 2009 Tour de France for people that've been affected by cancer. More » -
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Heli Mission SWAT Truck: R/C Truck + R/C Helicopter
There's something ingeniously simple and awesome about the Heli Mission SWAT Truck, which combines a six-wheeled R/C truck with a fully R/C helicopter. We may have found the perfect wedding gift. More » -
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Toyota Building Wheelchair Controlled By Brain Waves
Upping the ante in weird not-entirely-automotive gadgets coming from automakers (think Honda's robo-legs and GM's Segway PUMA), Toyota's built a wheelchair that can be powered by human thoughts. Seriously. More » -
#autobrandingadventures
Land Rover Lends Name To Virtually Everything-Proof S1 Phone
Land Rover partnered with Sonim Technologies to create this — the world's first IP-67-rated GSM mobile phone. The S1 is completely resistant to dirt, dust, drops and can be fully submersed up to 3.3 feet. More » -
#gadgets
The $7,000 Custom Key Fob
If expensive supercars and gold paint jobs aren't unique enough for you, Eng-i-Creation can whip up a one-off silver and gold embellished custom folding key-fob for only about $7,000. More » -
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Panasonic Launches First In-Car Blu-Ray DVD Player
Panasonic is launching the first in-car Blu-Ray DVD player, the CN-HX900D, for those who need to watch HD videos on a 7-inch screen while waiting in the drive-thru at McDonalds. More » -
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OnStar May Add Voice-Activated Twitter Capability
OnStar may soon partner with Twitter to offer hands-free tweeting capability to its suite of voice-activated communications services. This may be the perfect compliment to OnStar's automatic crash reporting. More »
