NASCAR is getting an injection of style this season courtesy of luxury menswear line CAVI. The brand, known for its distinctive designs as worn by the likes of Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and 50 Cent, has partnered with up-and-coming NASCAR star Chase Austin, outfitting Austin and his pit crew with stylish custom uniforms and adorning his Xxxtreme Motorsport No. 7 racecar with the fashion line's logo (above). Austin and the car debuted the new look the other day at Macy's in Indianapolis. From its signature crest to bold colors and prints, tailored fit and innovative design, CAVI has "re-conceptualized the standard for contemporary sportswear, developing a lifestyle fashion brand that embraces both luxury lifestyle and reflects class."

For $10,000 you can get a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture crafted from the gearbox of Ferrari's F2000 Formula 1 racecar. At the end of the 2000 racing season, the complete 7-speed gearbox was signed by Ferrari's championship-winning driver Michael Schumacher, Scuderia Ferrari Executive Director Jean Todt and Ferrari CEO Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo. It was mounted to a 18"x18" carbon wall plaque with an authentic Ferrari fender shield mounted in the middle. Performance furniture firm RaceChairs is now offering it for $10,000 with the option of having a custom lamp or table (above) completed showcasing the gearbox. RaceChairs notes that due to the espionage problems with rival teams, Scuderia Ferrari is no longer releasing these kinds of pieces to private collectors, so this is your last chance.

[RaceChairs via BornRich]

This is a big year for both famed British auto marque Aston Martin and one of our favorite brands, classic London-based men's clothing company Hackett, official partner of the GT1 works Aston Martin Racing team. In June Aston Martin aims to win this year's Le Mans race outright, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of racing legend Carroll Shelby's stunning overall victory at Le Mans in an Aston Martin DBR1, with its incredible new LMP1 racecars. Hackett provides official Aston Martin Racing Team clothing and sells a range of licensed apparel and accessories, including the super-stylish Hackett Aston Martin Racing Moto Plan biker style jacket (above) for £300.00, bearing the number 59 for Shelby's 1959 victory.

Hackett, founded in 1979, is a classic British clothing and accessories brand which "caters for the head to toe needs of men of all ages who wish to dress stylishly and to whom quality is more important than the vagaries of fashion." The brand takes its inspiration from the traditions of British dress without being old fashioned and as such its products are "evolutionary rather than revolutionary." As founder Jeremy Hackett says, "our clothes wear in not out". In addition to a total of 29 shops across the UK, Spain and France, Hackett is now represented in 15 European countries, Hong Kong and Dubai.

The Le Mans race "epitomizes the true values of racing; endurance mixed with the thrill of speed and a certain savoir faire," Hackett notes. The two Aston Martin Racing LMP1 cars vying for victory this year will sport the iconic Gulf colors of light blue and orange, colors with a fine tradition at Le Mans as well as being immortalized by Steve McQueen in the famous film Le Mans. In addition to Aston Martin, Hackett also sponsors the London Rowing Club and the British Army Polo Team.

Jeremy Hackett is also known as "Mr. Classic," the title of his regular column for the London Independent on Sunday, which airs his witty, incisive views and observations on fashion and style. In 2007 he published a compilation of his columns accompanied by lavishly photographed style tableaux. Mr. Classic the book is a must-have for any man who takes sartorial matters seriously. As the publishers describe it, Hackett "takes us on a Grand Tour of an appealing world of Bentleys and polo, bicycles and picnics, bow ties and Sussex Spaniels, top hats and bespoke luggage." That's the world The Classicist wants to get lost in, no doubt.

I'm not sure where the partnership of high-end vehicles met office furniture but these luxury desk chairs put you in the driver's seat of some pretty fine autos. From Ferrari to Pininfarina, Maserati to Lamborghini and even Porsche, whatever prime car brand you admire you can sit your rear on its premium leather and speed-seeking construction everyday. If you think the list below is tempting wait till you see the gallery.

• Pininfarina's Xten Office Chair ($3,000)
• Ferrari 360 Daytona Office Chair ($6,500)
• Maserati Coupe Office Chair ($3,500)
• Ferrari Challenge Leather Race Chair ($4,000)
• Ferrari 430 Daytona Office Chair ($7,500)
• Lamborghini Superleggera Grey ($5,000)
• Porsche 997 GT3 RS ($3,500)

'Tis the season...for speed.

Gas is getting more expensive, both politically and economically, yet we cringe to see the likes of Cameron Diaz and George Clooney in such un-glamorous vehicles as the Toyota Prius hybrid or Tango electric car.What's a politically and environmentally-conscious luxury car lover to do?

Hybrid Technologies has the answer. Check this out:

Ferrari F430: 660 hp, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, mileage of 8 city/12 highway.

Hummer H1: 300 hp, maximum towing capacity of 9,303 lbs., mileage data not available because its curb weight exempts it from EPA testing, but estimates put the H1 at about 10 mpg... on diesel.

Hybrid Technologies' 2007 L1X-75: 600 hp, 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, runs on lithium batteries charged by a simple household 110-volt outlet.

In addition to sweet Italian-inspired roadster styling, lithium battery action means no gas guzzling. Plus, the only emissions coming from this vehicle are in the form of smoke rising from squealing tires.

With Hybrid Tech wooing potential distributors at the New York International Auto Show press preview this past week, you may be able to pick one of these babies up at a dealership near you in the not-too-distant future.

We already learned that you can smell like the Daytona 500 and there are also fragrances from Hummer and Ferrari among others so a Lotus fragrance is no big surprise. The scent for the fans of the car has notes of Calabrian lemon and elemi with a heart of violet, lilac, geranium and lavender, and base notes of papyrus and moss and is meant to evoke the feeling of driving the car along the Mediterranean coastline. WWD reports that the scent was launched at the U.K.-based Perfume Shop in March. Playboy model Joanna Krupa is the spokeswoman for the fragrance which coasts around $50 and should launch officially in the U.S. sometime this fall.

Now that they keep making more and more Bugatti Veyrons, those needing something a bit more exclusive might want to check out Maserati's latest offering. Inside Line reports that the MC12 Corsa will be a build-to-order, track-only model based on the MC12 GTI racecar. The car will sell for a million Euros ($1,275,000) and you can't even take it to the street. The car has 18-inch wheels and tires, Brembo racing brakes and a 6.0-liter V12 engine that delivers 755 horsepower.

Have the urge to take a spin in an IndyCar this summer? Sinden Racing arranges the ultimate driving experience for those with the need for speed. In order to drive the car you must first go through an orientation program and then get outfitted into a race suit, gloves, and helmet. You will be strapped into a real IndyCar and follow a certified instructor around the course. For those who would like to be driven rather than drive, you can ride in a special two-seater IndyCar. The driving events take place at the Indianapolis Raceway Park and the riding events are scheduled for a variety racetracks around the U.S. this summer at a starting price of $550.

The latest Maserati special edition is the GranSport MC Victory which celebrates Maserati's winning of the FIA GT Manufacturers Cup in 2005. The Maserati GranSport has a large front splitter, extended side skirts and a small rear spoiler, all of which are designed to make the blue beauty more aerodynamic. Other details include blue carbon fiber details, leather and alcantara (a type of fancy upholstery) interior and an Italian flag recessed into the front wings. The car will be shown off at the Geneva Auto Show and will go on sale in May as a limited edition of 180 cars.

Bid4Assets an online auction company has announced the auction of a1990 Mercedes-Benz C-11-05 racecar driven by Formula 1 champion driver, Michael Schumacher, in the Le Mans Classic Championship competition. The auction will start on February 20 and has an opening bid of $830,000 and requires a $25,000 deposit. The auction ends February 23 at 3pm. The car is currently located in a storage facility in Boca Raton, Florida. It is being sold as part of a liquidation of assets owned by CLR Associates which is part of the SEC receivership involving the Lancer Group Family of hedge funds.