diff --git a/machine/machine.py b/machine/machine.py
index a0c56e1..14e0245 100644
--- a/machine/machine.py
+++ b/machine/machine.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def version(self):
         match = self._match(cmd, regexp)
         return match.group(1)
 
-    def create(self, name, driver='virtualbox', blocking=True):
+    def create(self, name, driver='virtualbox', blocking=True, xarg=None):
         """
         Create a docker machine using the provided name and driver
         NOTE: This takes a loooooong time
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ def create(self, name, driver='virtualbox', blocking=True):
         Returns:
             int: error code from the run
         """
-        cmd = ['create', '--driver', driver, name]
+        if xarg is None:
+            xarg = []
+        cmd = ['create', '--driver', driver] + xarg + [name]
+
         if blocking:
             stdout, stderr, errorcode = self._run_blocking(cmd)
         else: