Holiday cheer for the gear head

December 13, 2007

FREE PRESS STAFF

Have a car person on your Christmas gift list? A roadside assistance kit is a practical gift, but if they already have one (or more) here are a few offbeat gift ideas for the car lover.

BMW coffee maker $599 Starbucks, BMW Group DesignworksUSA and Saeco Italy have created the Sirena semiautomatic espresso machine. It is available in select Starbucks stores and www.starbucks.com/sirena. It features a rapid steam system and sleek dashboard-like controls with LED lights.

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Magellan Maestro 4250 $499 Never get lost with a GPS-based navigation system. See Free Press Convergence Editor Mike Wendland's video review of four systems Friday at www.freepress.com/wendland

Camaro sketch $49.95 This copy of the Camaro concept sketch done by Camaro designers Sanghyup Lee, Steve Kim and Viad Hapitonov is available from www.chevymall.com.

Jeep clock $31.99 It's time to go off-roading. You'll never be late for a road trip if you have a Jeep pocket travel alarm clock. Available at www.allthingsjeep.com

Easy riders $34.95 "Legendary Motorcycles: The Stories and Bikes Made Famous by Elvis, Peter Fonda, Kenny Roberts, and Other Motorcycling Greats," by Basem Wasef. Available in bookstores or through www.motorbooks.com.

Challenger model $29.95 The 1:18 scale model of the Dodge Challenger concept has opening doors, hood and trunk; adjustable front wheels, and independent spring suspension. Available at the Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills and at www.chryslerheritage.com
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