Archive for the ‘supercars’ Category
While we can normally sympathize with someone who has been on the receiving end of a speeding violation, occasionally a case comes up which tests our ability to forgive and forget. Such is the case with Jennifer Bitton, who was caught 22 times in less than two months by speed cameras on Arizona's Lo......
Police break up Bugatti vs. Ferrari street race in UK
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
While we all know that a 16-cylinder Bugatti Veyron would leave a 12-cylinder Ferrari 599 GTB choking in its own emissions, two blokes in the UK apparently wanted to check it out for themselves. After witnesses reported the two supercars jockeying for position at high speeds on public highways, pol......
Trapster exposes speed traps on your mobile device
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
"Your mobile phone alerts you as you approach speed traps." That's the idea behind Trapster, an innovative service that uses technology, not the age-old flashing headlamps approach, to notify other drivers of a police speed trap. Motorists who come across an enforced speed zone are encouraged to rep......
Pittsburgh police refunding speeding fines given by mistake
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
A pair of Pittsburgh Revenue Officers misunderstood the rules surrounding the use of some LIDAR gear loaned to the department for testing and issued a raft of tickets that the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police now has to retract. Apparently LIDAR is only approved for use when teamed with other systems lik......
NSFW VIDEO: How NOT to get out of a speeding ticket
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Most of us have gotten speeding tickets before, and it's usually not a pleasant experience. It's "Yes sir" and "No, sir" and "Thank you" while the officer is chastising us for whatever minor infraction we've incurred. All the while, you're thinking to yourself, "I was doing 8 mph over the speed limi......
Bertone BAT 11 images surface as commissioners present their report
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Click above to see more of the Bertone BAT 11 conceptBertone's future continues to hang in the balance as three court-appointed bankruptcy commissioners move forward with trying to secure a new owner for the 96-year-old design house and coachbuilder. The commissioners have just presented a 132-page ......
New trio of Superformance MkII GT40s celebrates Shelby and 1966 Le Mans victory
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Superformance MkII GT40Perhaps the greatest achievement of Americans in motorsports is winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford and Shelby brought home not only the overall victory, but the Ford GT40 captured the top three spots. It was a resounding victory......
New York ‘08 Preview: Bruce Wayne’s Lamborghini Batman car debuting at gala
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Click above to view videoWe all remember the Lamborghini Murcielago's cameo in Batman Begins, right? Well apparently producers think that Lamborghinis make good supporting actors, because a Lamborghini has once again been cast in the upcoming sequel called The Dark Knight. Though Batman himself wil......
Don’t call it “Dino”: Ferrari bringing new model to Paris
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Ferrari officials have supposedly confirmed that their new mini-model is coming to the Paris Motor Show this fall and in keeping with the company line, it won't be sporting a "Dino" badge when it's unveiled.We've seen more camo-clad spy shots of the new model undergoing testing in recent months and ......
Audi R8 V12 TDI has a “50/50″ shot at production, gets driven
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Autoweek and Fourtitude were able to enjoy some seat time in the Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMans concept before its official unveiling in Geneva last week. Their drive was short (about an hour with a 50 mph speed limit imposed by Audi's boffins), but their time at the airport adjacent to Sebring Internationa......