So you’re a geek and you want some geek gadgets for your car? I’m with you mang. Too long I’ve hidden my science and electronic loving ways. It’s time I wore my geek-itude on my sleeve, like some kind of sleeve based pocket protector for a pocket that’s on my sleeve. Right?

Whatever, here are the top five awesome whiz-bangs 4 your car:

Hey, save the envy for your therapist, rich kids have to drive too, and they need guidance. That’s why CollegeCrunch has compiled a list of the 15 Hottest Cars to Drive to School. It offers a wide range; cars like the Audi RS4 and the Corvette C6 and even the Nissan GT-R are on the same list with the Civic Si Coupe. But they’re all impressive cars. Show up on campus with any of these machines and you’re going to increase you’re sex factor by at least 40%. That’s a scientific number, people. This is science.

The U.S. Department of Energy runs a website (FuelEconomy.gov) devoted entirely the fuel economy of cars sold in the US. It has the fuel efficiency of every model car made since the year 2000.

Not only that, but it gives you energy and environmental impact ratings, and fuel-saving tips. Heres a more complete list of what the website offers, directly from their About Us page:

Trouble with the local homeless window washers? Want that extra measure of safety in this murderous world? Well, you need a 100,000 volt tesla coil strapped to the roof of your vehicle, it’ll bring new meaning to the term “electric car”.

Check out this video of the bizarre device in action:

The hottest cars of Hollywood. I personally wouldn’t mind that Bat Mobile.

10 Most Outrageous Cars of 2008, someone please buy me a Tesla.

BMW’s Hydrogen Car cleans the air as you drive. Almost makes you feel good to drive.

In Business if you don’t adjust fast enough to market changes your business will die, and that is exactly what is happening in Detroit where the big three automakers are in crisis mode and are at a critical point not seen for atleast 30+ years.

Detroit’s automakers have been making the shift to more fuel-efficient vehicles, but consumers have been making the move even faster — to hybrids and high mileage models made overseas. Gas prices have accelerated the move away from trucks and sport utility vehicles at a furious pace, leaving the Big Three at the most critical crossroads in 30 years.

“In the early ’70s, we were caught flat-footed, without smaller, fuel-efficient cars. We had nothing to sell,” said Gerald Meyers, a former chairman of American Motors Corp. “That’s exactly what’s happening now.”

Source: MSNBC

TechCrunch points out a new startup called DriverSide which helps folks out with everything from car repairs to lost manuals. This is something I can see gaining in popularity amongst my own family and that’s the first time I’ve thought that about a web 2.0 type service.

If you lack a wise uncle who knows just about everything involving car repairs, DriverSide might be a nice stand-in. The free car management site offers estimates on how much standard repairs and parts for your make and model should cost, based on third-party estimates and your zip code. You can also see what your car would likely sell for at its given mileage and location, based on a database of recent transactions, the Kelley Blue Book, and other sources. And if you’ve lost your owner’s manual, DriverSide has you covered there as well. The site is free to sign up for and use.

There are a lot of smart web developers out there. One caught my eye today while I was doing some research.

Cars For A Grand

This site utilizes the ebay affiliate program to rake in cash from unsuspecting searchers looking for cars. Collecting byte sized accumulations of cash that add up.

I must say I hope the site does well, and I hope this guy realizes that we here at Ridelust are a bit jealous this guy thought of the idea first.

I really would love one of these cars, whatever it is? Anyone have a clue…

Fuel Hungry Car Pirates Jack Oil to make BioDiesel, seriously if you are going to do something illegal grow Hemp!

Speaking of Gas, Forbes unveiled their list of 13 Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles. I just wish these magazines and newsites would make their urls more friendly to link to. I almost had to take a coffee break in between copying and pasting that link.

Smart Man uses GPS to track rental cars and steal them. Seriously people need to find a better use of their time.

One man has no problem paying 70 bucks to fill up his SUV. His logic is actually spot on. I just hate to admit it.

Rotten Tomatoes has a list of some of the most memorable cars from Movies.

FuelFrog is a cool web based application to help you track your cars fuel efficiency and in the future you will be able to compare your car to others. What’s really cool is you can use Twitter to help track your fuel consumption as well. Twitter is another web based application that allows you to update friends and family on what your doing right now.

Track your gas mileage by letting us know the miles you traveled on your last tank, the price you paid, and how many gallons you added to your car. FuelFrog will compile and trend information about your gas mileage, the amount you spend, and more! In the near future, you’ll be able to compare your vehicle to others and see how you stack up.

With FuelFrog, you’ll be able to:

* Quickly add info to your account after filling up.
* View trends for the amount you spend on gas.
* See how gas prices change in your city over time.
* Gain insight into how your car’s gas mileage changes.