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If you’ve ever been sitting on your sofa or in your bath and wished you could get up and forward past the crappy songs in the new Killer’s album? Of course. Now with the iJet Wireless iPod remote, sloth is a boon, not a deadly sin.

There is little doubt that SUVs or Sports Utility Vehicles have taken the market by storm in recent years, but few realize that there are a number of considerations that need to be taken into account when dealing with car insurance related to these sort of vehicles.

I live in Detroit: one of the cities with the highest rates of auto theft in the nation. Here are some tips from an expert on how to avoid getting your car (or any of the contents of your car) stolen.

CyrusLink LinkDock, featuring four speaker units, touch sensitive volume keys, remote control of volume, treble and bass, iPod adapter, and line in and out.

Piontek Engineering developed a prototype vehicle which called the TwinTech. It weighs just 1120 pounds, comes with has a 95-inch wheelbase and 60-inch track. It sports a S&S Cycle 124 cu. in. V-Twin engine with peak torque of 125 pound-feet boosting 0-60 in 4.5-seconds.

Jeremy Clarkson’s road test on the Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO. It sports a 6.0L V8 engine that produces 400hp and 400 lb-ft torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Toyota’s CS&S concept, it is a 4-wheel-drive mid-engine 2+2 sports car. Employing Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive, a gas engine and electric motor in combination will drive the rear wheels while there’s an electric motor drives the front wheels.

Statistics show that most of us have been involved in an accident, whether or not we were behind the wheel. But of those who have been in an auto accident, how many of us knew offhand the correct steps to follow in this situation? And many auto insurance consumers may not know the quickest and easiest route to filing a claim with your insurance company.

Look at the creative art on the trucks. Here are some pictures of (European) semi-trucks whose trailers are decorated to look like the sides are missing and the products they are hauling are painted on the sides and back.

Lamborghini presented its new special edition Gallardo Nera at the Paris Motor Show. It is a limited-production version of the popular sports coupe. It features a glossy black paint scheme with matte black inserts and it is powered by a 520 horsepower V10 engine as the standard Gallardo

Audi unveiled its 2008 R8, its first ever mid-engine sports cars. It is powered high revving engine which uses Lamborghini Gallardo platform, provides 420 horsepower.

Progressive Commercial Auto, part of The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, which ranks third in the nation for commercial auto insurance based on premiums written and sells commercial auto insurance to small businesses over the phone and through independent insurance agents and brokers, recently reviewed claims data from crashes that occurred between September 2005 and August 2006 involving commercial vehicles it insures.

iSymphony released M1UK a CD player, as well as FM tuner and playing MP3s from USB sticks, SD and MMC cards. It comes with adapters for all iPods, including Shuffle. iSymphony’s also comes with a fully featured remote, so you can take control of your iPod, or any other music source, from across the room.

GeigerCars unveils Mustang GT 250, this Mustang come with a 5.2L engine (4.6L to 5.2L stroker kit) that boosts it from 0-60 in just 4.2-seconds.

Jeremy Clarkson takes MG SV on a road test. It comes with a 4.6L Ford V8 engine that produces 400hp and a lightweight carbon fiber body. Every SV is individually built to personal customer order and prices for the entry level SV start from £65,750.00.

The Ferrari 599 Fiorano does 0-60 in 3.6, which is great for Jalopnik fans, but has something else us gadget-heads love—an iPod dock.

It looks like previous reports that Ford Motor Co. would be retiring the venerable Lincoln Town Car by the end of next year may have been premature. That, or Ford changed its mind.

Here’s a digital speaker for your iPod. This digital speaker provides recharge function such as USB recharge, and independent charging. Like other iPod speakers do, you can recharge and listen to the music at the same time.

The “Tension” kit from AC Schnitzer for the BMW 6-series/M6. It comes with new air intakes, revised front and rear aprons, a rear carbon diffuser, a stainless steel twin exhaust system, custom wheels, a two-tone paint scheme, and a custom trunk lid.

Insurance.com, the nation's largest online auto insurance agency, reports that the best time for drivers to compare auto insurance rates is during major life events such as getting married or purchasing a new home. When couples get married they not only start a new life together, they also merge their assets together.

If you want a radar detector for your car, you will find there is an amazing range of prices and models. The question is: How much should you pay?One answer is another question: ‘How much is your licence worth, and how much will your insurance go up if you get a ticket’?

Since Chrysler acquired AMC from Renault in ‘87, the Jeep brand has been the domestic manufacturer’s canary in the coal mine. When Jeep’s done well, Chrysler’s done well. When Jeep’s languished, Chrysler’s tanked. Chrysler’s German masters are not blind to this correlation.

Japan’s Thanko—bless their hearts—has released their very own FM transmitter for all shapes and sizes of the iPod. Unfortunately, this FM transmitter isn’t as charming as perhaps other Thanko products.

The Ford Freestyle crossover has earned the highest available crash test ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The Kensington SX 3000R is the sequel to the SX 2000R iPod Speaker Dock, which we featured as a Dealzmodo a few weeks ago. This 3000R has an FM tuner, remote, NXT SurfaceSound speaker technology, dock that fits all iPods