Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Etc., Green, Tech, Celebrities

What’s this? A Mr. William H. Gates, III, (that would be Bill Gates of Microsoft fame, of course) is listed as one of the inventors on a recent patent application for an “Electromagnetic engine.” What’s that mean? According to the filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the [...]

Filed under: Trends, Euro, Supercars, Earnings/Financials, Celebrities, Special/Limited Editions

The Top Gear we know and love includes hordes of outlandishly expensive exotic and luxury cars that we could never afford. Lamborghini and Ferrari will still be represented for Series 13, but if rumors are true, the BBC boys are going to dedicate more air time to [...]

The best Fashion designer died in France.Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent (aged 71)was born August 1, 1936 and died June 1, 2008.He was a French pied noir fashion designer, and was considered among the greatest of the 20th century.In 1985, in his book, Couture: The Great Fashion Designers, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most [...]

On May 20, 2009, it was announced that Phil Mickelson’s wife, Amy Mickelson, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Mickelson says he will suspend his PGA Tour schedule indefinitely. His management company says Amy Mickelson will begin treatment with major surgery as early as the next two weeks. They were married in 1996 and have [...]

Filed under: Auction Action, Etc., Celebrities, Canada, Special/Limited Editions

George Barris’ Esso Tornado – Click above for a gallery of images
As the story goes, Esso Oil asked custom car guru George Barris (he of Batmobile, Munster Koach and Drag-u-la fame) to create four custom Oldsmobile Toronado coupes for the 1967 Canadian Expo. The car you see [...]