Bugatti Chiron Lego Technic Kit
The Bugatti Chiron hypercar is not only an engineering marvel but also a stunning expression of the automotive art form. Lego’s Bugatti Chiron Technic Kit lets motoring enthusiasts relish the engineering excellence and complexities of the world’s most technically advanced automobile through an extremely detailed scale model. Comprising 3,599 Lego bricks and pieces, the 1/8 scale kit captures the magic of Chiron down to the finest detail, curvaceous body and all. The kit comes with a tiny version of the W16 engine that features moving pistons and is coupled to a working 8-speed sequential transmission. The 22-inch Chiron scale model has a functioning rear wing that pops out for aerodynamic downforce like the real car. shop.lego.com, $445
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition
OnePlus collaborated with automaker McLaren to create a special edition version of its latest smartphone, the 6T. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition not only comes with aesthetic updates but also features technical upgrades to the phone’s specifications. It mirrors the carbon-fibre-style appearance of the McLaren supercars on the rear panel and features the brand’s logo. The smartphone sports the automaker’s signature orange that surrounds the black carbon-fibre panel on the edges. The front is identical to the standard 6T and comes with the same 6.41-inch AMOLED screen, teardrop notch, and the in-display fingerprint scanner. The special edition has 10GB of RAM instead of 8GB, making it super fast like the racing cars. It also packs a new, faster version of Warp Charge, called the Warp Charge 30 that promises a day’s worth of power (around 50%) in just 20 minutes. The special edition arrives in a McLaren-branded package with the peripherals also finished in orange. amazon.in - Rs.51,000
Steve McQueen in Le Mans – a Graphic Novel
The 1971 movie Le Mans, starring superstar Steve McQueen, is a cult classic that depicted the world of car racing on the silver like never before. Geneva-based graphic artist Sandro Garbo, a motorsports enthusiast and a big fan of McQueen, has recreated Le Mans through a graphic novel to re-tell the story through artwork. The Steve McQueen in Le Mans graphic novel captures the essence of the movie. According to Garbo, Steve McQueen appeared to him in a dream and gave him the mission of creating the most beautiful graphic novel about car racing ever made. It took three years to complete, during which Garbo and his team made sure to get the details just right. The most famous scenes along with the characters, including the film’s main protagonists, the Porsche 917 and the Ferrari 512, have been recreated to tell the Le Mans story in the most enjoyable form. motors-mania.com, $35
AMG baby shoes
To make a superstar racing driver, start them young. Mercedes knows how to get a baby’s attention, the racing-themed way. The German automaker’s accessories department has a pair of race-driver-designed baby shoes for the motor racing superstars of the future. Boldly sporting the AMG branding, the baby shoes look like miniature versions of actual racing boots. Made of soft leather for comfort, the pair comes in the classic racing boots colour combination: white, red and black, and also has Velcro straps to keep the shoelaces in place. The sole is designed like a car tyre, with an elaborate tread pattern. Babies might grow out of them fast, but when they do hit the track, this pair will remind them where it all began. mercedes-benz-classic-store.com, $40
Lamborghini cufflinks
It’s about wearing your car on your cuff. The oval Lamborghini cufflink set is silver-plated, black enamelled with “automobili Lamborghini” inscribed on it in white. The set arrives in a special Lamborghini presentation box. lamborghinistore.com, $134
