Carmakers gone rogue: 7 surprisingly quirky products they sell
July 29, 2025 by Siobhan Doyle
Car changing is a big deal
Think car companies only make cars? Think again鈥 Here are 7 bizarre things carmakers surprisingly sell.
While it鈥檚 common to see iconic car brands such as Ferrari selling merch like hats and tees to motorsport fans and car enthusiasts, some brands offer far more unexpected products. We鈥檝e rounded up some of the quirkiest non-car items and experiences some car brands sell. Would you buy or try any of these?
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Peugeot salt and pepper mills
They might be best known for their cars, but Peugeot actually started making things like coffee mills and tools back in the 1810s 鈥 long before they unveiled their first car in 1889 at the World Fair in Paris.
Their salt and pepper mills have been around for over a century, and are still super popular today 鈥 their bestseller is the , which you can get as a set for 拢69.99. They鈥檙e known for being really well-made, with strong grinding mechanisms that last a lifetime.
What鈥檚 cool is that the same attention to detail and engineering that goes into Peugeot cars also shows up in these kitchenware. So whether you鈥檙e driving one of their cars or seasoning your dinner, you鈥檙e getting a bit of that classic Peugeot craftsmanship.
Volkswagen currywurst
So, you鈥檝e got your premium-quality salt and pepper grinders, surely you need some food to season with them? Well, German car manufacturer Volkswagen has been making a brand of sausage, known as currywurst, since 1973.
The sausage is made in its Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant and has been described as the 鈥渕ost-produced of any of Volkswagen鈥檚 parts鈥 鈥 speaking of which, it even has its own part number 199 398 500 A. What鈥檚 more, Volkswagen sold an impressive 8.5 million sausages in 2024, compared to just 5.2 million vehicles.
Volkswagen also makes a tangy ketchup to accompany the currywurst, with a pack of sausages and a bottle of ketchup selling for around 鈧9 (拢7.70) in the shops. Note that the ketchup has got a bit of a kick to it 鈥 don鈥檛 say we didn鈥檛 warn you!
Bentley鈥檚 Macallan Horizon whisky
Need something strong to wash down the currywurst? Bentley Motors has collaborated with Scottish distillery, The Macallan Estate, to craft a single malt whisky called The Macallan Horizon.
This limited edition whisky comes in a horizontal bottle that鈥檚 inspired by the 鈥渉orizontal trajectory of the automotive world鈥 and 鈥渞epresents craftsmanship, creativity and innovation, paying homage to the rich heritage of both The Macallan and Bentley Motors鈥, The Macallan says.
It鈥檚 bottled at 46.6% ABV, with a nod to six European oak casks and six materials integral to The Macallan and Bentley: whisky, wood, copper, aluminium, leather and glass. And as for the price? It could set you back a good 拢42,000.
That鈥檚 not all. The Macallan also offers a special . This package includes a one-night hotel stay, a chance to explore Scotland鈥檚 beautiful Speyside region, a personalised tour, and a private tasting session that鈥檚 just for you and three other people for around 拢5,000. Talk about spending the day in luxury!
Picnic collection by Bentley Home
Ah, just in time for the upcoming summer holidays. Bentley Home, a furniture company created in partnership with Bentley Motors, has released a picnic collection that is designed to give you an 鈥渆legant outdoor experience鈥.
Carlo Colombo, a designer for Bentley Home, teamed up with the Bentley Motors design crew to launch the collection that includes a woven picnic basket, single and double bottle holders, and a picnic blanket. Every piece in the collection subtly features the iconic Bentley matrix grille, mirroring the design of Bentley鈥檚 cars.
You have to inquire about prices, but we鈥檙e sure a luxury picnic set like this would go mighty fine with your branded salt and pepper grinders, VW currywurst and ketchup, and that 拢42k bottle of single malt whisky.
Ferrari theme parks
This pick isn鈥檛 something you buy 鈥 it鈥檚 something you do鈥 unless you decide to buy a ton of merch while you鈥檙e there, of course. Indeed, there are two Ferrari-branded theme parks in the world that you can visit: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Ferrari Land (part of PortAventura World) in Spain.
came first. It opened in November 2010 and is a mostly indoor theme park located on Yas Island, right next to the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It鈥檚 also where you鈥檒l find Formula Rossa, which has held the record for the world鈥檚 fastest rollercoaster since 2010.
Then there鈥檚 , located within the PortAventura resort, about an hour and a half鈥檚 drive from Barcelona. It opened in April 2017 and has a distinct Mediterranean vibe, with recreations of Venice鈥檚 Piazza San Marco, Rome鈥檚 Colosseum, and even Ferrari鈥檚 factory in Maranello. The park鈥檚 main ride is Red Force, a 112-meter-tall vertical accelerator coaster 鈥 think Stealth at Thorpe Park, but bigger. It鈥檚 the tallest and fastest coaster in Europe, reaching speeds of up to 112 mph.
So, if you鈥檙e a thrill-seeker and a die-hard Ferrari fan, these parks might just be your dream destinations. Think Disneyland, but for motorsport fans.
Aston Martin properties
Fancy buying a property owned by a luxury car brand? Well, Aston Martin has built a 66-story residential tower in Miami, Florida, marking the British sports carmaker鈥檚 first foray into real estate.
The building, called , has 391 units and sits at the mouth of the Miami River on Biscayne Bay. Designed in partnership with architect Rodolfo Miani and built by G&G Business Developments, the 249m tall building houses seven penthouses, each with private pools and terraces, as well as apartments ranging in size from one to five bedrooms.
The largest unit is the 鈥楿nique Triplex Penthouse鈥, which is arranged over three floors at the top of the building, which is still on the market for $59m (拢50.6m). The building also features an infinity pool with a pool deck, jacuzzis and cabanas on the 55th floor, a two-floor fitness centre, two movie theatres and a virtual golf simulator.
Aston Martin has also completed its first residential project in Japan and the first luxury home in Asia designed by the car brand: a Tokyo townhouse called . This four-storey private home is located in the highly-desirable Omotesando area which is known for its high-end shopping. It also features an automotive gallery, wine cellar, home cinema, gym, and private spa, so you can brag about your cars as well as your home.
While the exact cost hasn鈥檛 been publicly disclosed, it鈥檚 speculated that the owner paid $22m (拢16m), according to Property Journal. So, you better start saving!
Elon Musk鈥檚 not-a-flamethrower
We left the strangest one until last: a flamethrower.
Before you question us: yes, we know this pick is a bit of a reach, considering it鈥檚 not directly made by a car company. But The Boring Company was founded by none other than eccentric billionaire Elon Musk, who also owns Tesla, so it sort of counts. And honestly, it鈥檚 just too weird to leave out.
In 2018, offered 20,000 flamethrowers 鈥 technically blowtorches shaped like guns 鈥 for $500 (拢360) each. They sold out in just a matter of days. While legal in most US states (except Maryland), the devices caused quite a stir.
When customs officials objected to importing anything labelled a 鈥榝lamethrower,鈥 Musk cheekily renamed them Not-A-Flamethrower, since they were more like roofing torches than actual weapons. He even sold a branded fire extinguisher alongside them, joking that it was 鈥渙verpriced鈥 but this one comes with a cool sticker.鈥
You won鈥檛 be able to buy a Not-A-Flamethrower in the UK due to strict import laws. In fact, under the Firearms Act 1968, they鈥檙e classified as prohibited weapons. While a few appear on secondhand sites such as eBay, we wouldn鈥檛 recommend trying to get your hands on one.
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