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Corvette ZR1 Wallpapers and Screensaver!
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 07/25/2010 08:27 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
6 images of a 2010 Corvette ZR1 for your desktop and 18 for your screensaver! These were originally taken for use as wallpapers on my computer since I could not find any images of a white ZR1 for wallpaper. People seemed to like them, so we added a screensaver with more images. Enjoy! Tested malware free!Read more
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September 10, 2010 
Heidi Fleiss' 911 call lands Nye County DA in jail [Video]
Posted in Weird by: TimothyT on: 09/10/2010 09:24 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
New information is being released about the dui arrest of Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett. It turns out a former madam is responsible for the 911 call that led police to Beckett's car.Read more
2 Killed by Train May Have Fallen Asleep on Tracks
Posted in Weird by: TimothyT on: 09/10/2010 09:21 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The sole survivor of deadly Metrolink train accident in Mission Viejo says she and her friends fell asleep on the tracks after spending several hours drinking at a Santa Ana bar.Read more
Porsche Delivers 22,518 Panameras in First Year on the Market
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/10/2010 08:52 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Just one year after its initial market launch in Europe, the Porsche Panamera has exceeded sales expectations with customer deliveries of 22,518 internationally.Read more
Two Millionth Mazda6 Comes off the Line
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/10/2010 08:00 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the cumulative global production volume of the Mazda6 (known as Mazda Atenza in Japan) reached two million units at the end of August 2010. The Mazda6 reached this milestone in the eight years and six months since production of the first generation Mazda6 commenced in February 2002 at Mazda's Hofu Plant No. 2 in Yamaguchi prefecture. This achievement marks the second fastest time – after the Mazda3 – to produce two million units of one model since Mazda launched its new generation Zoom-Zoom product lineup in 2002.Read more
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson talks of 'great opportunity'
Posted in Automotive by: Whiplash on: 09/10/2010 12:49 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said GM needs to go on the attack in his first companywide broadcast since becoming CEO last week.Read more
Utility and Customers to Showcase New Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans
Posted in Automotive by: Whiplash on: 09/10/2010 12:46 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Xcel Energy and a coalition of its customers have been selected to be among the first in the country to receive the all-electric Ford Transit Connect Electric commercial van. Azure Dynamics Corp., a hybrid electric and electric power train innovator for the commercial truck market, has named Xcel Energy to its “Lead Customer” program to receive a total of 13 vans.Read more
It’s Hard To Flee Police With $1,500 Tied To Your Balls [Off Topic]
Posted in Off Topic by: Whiplash on: 09/10/2010 12:37 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Steven Black, a 22-year-old Florida man was jailed Friday after police found more than $1,500 tied to his scrotum with a shoe lace during an identify theft ring bust.
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Bad Cop: Millville sergeant arrested twice
Posted in Bad Cop by: Whiplash on: 09/10/2010 12:31 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A city police sergeant was arrested Monday afternoon on a domestic violence-related warrant and arrested again that night on a charge of violating the just-issued restraining order, police said Tuesday.
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Disassemble and reassemble a Jeep in a jiffy [Video]
Posted in Automotive by: Whiplash on: 09/10/2010 12:23 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
These military boys put on a little show. Driving up with a fully assembled jeep, they take it apart, reconstruct it, and driving away.Read more
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· Driver goes off "course"
· Drunk driver: I had "Sex on the Beach," twice
· Driver says low blood sugar made him crash, pull replica gun on accident onlookers
· Bad Cop: Handcuffed burglary suspect steals Seattle police car
· Sex Offender Arrested After Altercations [Off Topic]
· AMA Pro Road Racing Returns to Laguna Seca for 2011
· Couple Siphoning Gas Catch Fire
· Driver goes off "course"
· Drunk driver: I had "Sex on the Beach," twice
· Driver says low blood sugar made him crash, pull replica gun on accident onlookers
September 9, 2010
Restoration: 1976 Harley Davidson SX 175 [Update 3]
Posted in Motorcycles by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:30 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Win tickets to the new MINI design concept event
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:26 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Would you like to come to a mega exclusive event for the international debut of a new MINI design concept on Thursday 23rd September? We thought you might…Read more
Shawn Lawless teams with Orange County Choppers, steals quarter mile crown from Killacycle
Posted in Motorcycles by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
It appears the guys over at Orange County Choppers have put their bike building skills to good use on another battery-powered machine. This time, instead of a fancy looker meant to generate headlines and adorn a corporate office somewhere, the motorcycle in question was purpose built to accomplish a set of not-so-modest missions: to be the quickest and fastest electric motorcycle on the planet.Read more
US Marines take back pirate-held ship off Somalia
Posted in Boating by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:09 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
U.S. Marine commandos stormed a pirate-held cargo ship off the Somalia coast Thursday, reclaiming control and taking nine prisoners without firing a shot in the first such boarding raid by the international anti-piracy flotilla, U.S. Navy officials said.Read more
Man wrongly imprisoned 24 years arrested with prostitute in his car
Posted in Weird by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:06 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Alan Crotzer, the man who spent 24 years in prison before being exonerated for two rapes he did not commit, was arrested Wednesday night after police say he was caught having sex with a prostitute.Read more
How GM Made $30 Billion Appear Out of Thin Air: Jonathan Weil
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 07:02 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
It will be a long time before General Motors Co. can shake the stigma of being called Government Motors. Here’s another nickname for the bailed-out automaker: Goodwill Motors.Read more
Nissan LEAF: Polar Bear Commercial [Video]
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 02:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Seeing its arctic home melting away, a lone polar bear sets out on a great journey to thank someone who is trying to help. Little weird, but whatever.Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Pathfinder, Xterra and Frontier
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 02:31 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV, Xterra SUV and Frontier mid-size pickup. All three vehicles are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.Read more
Introducing Hennessey Armored Performance Vehicles Featuring the Raptor Based "VelociRaptor APV"
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 02:23 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Having a vehicle that can safely and quickly get you out of harm's way is just as important as having armored protection. Introducing Hennessey Armored Performance Vehicles (APV) ™. Hennessey APV ™will apply the company's go-fast know-how to help improve the acceleration, braking and handling performance on late-model armored vehicles.Read more
HD Time lapse BWM Z4 GT3 Assembly [Video]
Posted in Automotive by: Whiplash on: 09/09/2010 01:08 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A time lapse video of a BMW Z4 GT3 being assembled by Team West Coast Racing. The car arrived from BMW Motorsport to the workshop in pieces and it took the Swedish team more than 600 hours to put everything together.Read more
Honda Announces Pricing for All-New 2011 Odyssey
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 11:57 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan is set to debut at dealers on September 30 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $27,800 for the value-oriented Odyssey LX to $43,250 for the ultra-premium Odyssey Touring Elite, plus a destination and handling charge(1) of $780 per model, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.Read more
Mini Cooper Countryman WRC Car Completes Initial Shakedown
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 09:37 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The new MINI Countryman World Rally Car has successfully completed its shakedown phase at Prodrive’s private proving ground in Warwickshire.Read more
Bad Habit monster truck breaks longest jump record [Video]
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 09:08 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Joey Sylvester and his Bad Habit Monster Truck breaking Big Foots world record distance jump. As you recall, we did a story just a week ago showing a crash after a failed attempt. Both videos after the jump.Read more
Judge's ruling could put DUI breath tests at risk
Posted in Other by: TimothyT on: 09/09/2010 08:27 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
An appeals-court decision delivered Friday largely upholds a Monroe County Court ruling that limits local prosecutors' use of machine breath-test results in many drunk-driving cases.Read more
Hot cars, Hotter girls [Video]
Posted in Youtube by: Whiplash on: 09/09/2010 01:42 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Hump days over, this should get you through to Friday. We do what we can.
Man indicted after wife is eaten alive by maggots [Off Topic]
Posted in Off Topic by: Whiplash on: 09/09/2010 01:35 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A grand jury has indicted a Cincinnati man for allegedly not taking care of his bedridden wife and allowing her to be eaten by maggots while alive.
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Stormy Waters: Cruise liner footage of a severe storm [Video]
Posted in Boating by: Whiplash on: 09/09/2010 01:27 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Internal CCTV footage of Pacific Sun Cruise liner, carrying 1732 passengers and 671 crew, caught in a severe storm , encountering seven-metre swells and 50 knot winds.Read more
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· Man charged with throwing object at school bus
· How Kawasaki Conquered Dirt Track: Part I
· Expensive Painted Motorbikes-Jack Armstrong's $1 Million Cosmic Starship
· Toyota boosts power of Tundra's base engine
· 'Miracle' crash landing for Russian jet
· Man charged with throwing object at school bus
· How Kawasaki Conquered Dirt Track: Part I
· Expensive Painted Motorbikes-Jack Armstrong's $1 Million Cosmic Starship
· Toyota boosts power of Tundra's base engine
· 'Miracle' crash landing for Russian jet
September 8, 2010
World of Tanks Heavy Tank Trailer
Posted in Games by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 02:26 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A trailer showing off the heavy tank units in World of Tanks, the upcoming armored combat MMOTPS .Read more
Spy Photos: Lexus LFA Plug In Hybrid
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 02:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
If there was one thing that people complained about when Lexus announced the 552-horsepower, V10 powered sports car was that at only $375,000, the Lexus LFA was simply too cheap. A complex system of batteries and sockets should help matters. Behold then, the Lexus LFA Plug-in Hybrid.Read more
2011 Bentley Continental GT out on the road [Video]
Posted in by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 02:15 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The all-new 2011 Bentley Continental GT was recently revealed online. Initially we only had pretty pictures to look at, but information comes fast and furious on the world wide web. Autoblog has gotten their hands on a video of the luxurious grand tourer doing what it does best.Source: 2011 Bentley Continental GT out on the road [Video]
BMW Launches dontbblogaboutthis.com, Teases Hybrid 6-Series Based Coupe [Video]
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 02:13 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Does it count as a spy shot if its part of a well planned, calculated press push? Shot in a dark room, from behind a fence or with something in front of the lens, BMW is faking this spy shot thing pretty well. Except maybe for the studio lighting and the big "dontblogaboutthis.com" graphic leading to a BMW-owned website.It seems to have worked, the website was not loading at last check.
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Thousands of Bikers Roar Into Sin City to Celebrate Tenth Annual Las Vegas BikeFest®, September 30-October 3
Posted in Events by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 10:18 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
More than 30,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the county are expected to cruise into Las Vegas for the tenth annual Las Vegas BikeFest®, a national motorcycle and biker rally to be held September 30-October 3, 2010. The action-packed, four-day motorcycle rally delivers an abundance of activities and attractions while drawing the world's most skilled motorcycle builders for a build-off competition.Read more
Production of Chevrolet Cruze Begins in Lordstown
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:52 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Production of the much-anticipated 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, which features the spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy and price of a compact, was celebrated today with red, white and blue models symbolically declaring that a world-class small car can be assembled in America by a domestic company.The first vehicles for delivery to buyers were driven off the line at GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant in front of GM employees, dignitaries, union representatives and community members.
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Para-sailing woman, 27, impaled on umbrella after being swept along beach 'like 40mph bowling ball'
Posted in Weird by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:51 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A 27-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being impaled on beach umbrellas after a para-sailing trip went horrifically wrong.Alejandra White was dragged across a popular Florida beach when a rope line connecting her sail to a speedboat snapped.
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Mazda Announces New Design Theme: 'KODO - Soul of Motion'
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:42 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced Mazda's new design theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion', and the design concept model, Mazda SHINARI, a pure expression of this new theme.Read more
BMW Manufacturing announces production of the New BMW X3
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:39 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
BMW Manufacturing announced today that production of the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle got underway at the South Carolina plant.In early 2008, BMW Group announced that it would invest $750 million in the South Carolina plant, its largest investment in South Carolina to date. This commitment paved the way for construction of a new Assembly Hall built exclusively to produce the BMW X3 along with a significant expansion to the existing Paint Shop. This 1.5 million square foot addition increases the plant's total footprint to over 4.0 million square feet.
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Bad Cop Part 2: Ex-OPD officer guilty of disorderly conduct in groping case
Posted in Bad Cop by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:23 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A former Orlando police officer accused of groping a nursing woman's breast took a plea deal this morning and was found guilty of a misdemeanor — disorderly conduct.Read more
"Suspicious" toy pony blown up by bomb squad [Video]
Posted in Youtube by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:19 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A child's toy sparked a bomb scare late Tuesday morning. The Orange County Bomb Squad was on scene investigating a suspicious package, which was a toy pony, on Whisper Glen Court in Orlando. Just before noon it was blown up. Officers told WFTV that a concerned citizen called it in.Read more
Mom Charged With DUI At School
Posted in Weird by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 09:13 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Lake Mary police said Renee Godby, 43, was picking up her child at Lake Mary Elementary School when she hit another parent's car with her red sport utility vehicle.
No one was hurt in the crash, but officers at the scene said they believed Godby was driving under the influence.
Hey, if I was 43 and still dropping a kid off at school, I would drink too.
Suzuki 'AllPoints' Launches Video Contest and Online Game
Posted in Events by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 08:49 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced its national Suzuki AllPoints initiative, a reward points and sweepstakes program, has expanded to include a video contest and online racing game. AllPoints offers participants the opportunity to win prizes through activities on www.SuzukiAuto.com as well as Suzuki's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels. The program's newest activations are yet another way for people to win and interact with the Suzuki brand.Read more
Group has big hopes for Model T factory
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 08:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
American society as we know it was born a few feet off Woodward Avenue in Highland Park.Read more
New Chevrolet Aveo brings 'hot-hatch' style to small car segment
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 08:46 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
There is no shortage of world firsts for Chevrolet at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, and joining the Orlando MPV and Cruze hatchback show car will be the all-new Chevrolet Aveo 5-door.The car will go on sale in the United States and Canada in 2011.
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Kelley Blue Book for sale, sources say
Posted in Automotive by: TimothyT on: 09/08/2010 08:17 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Kelley Blue Book, the family-owned automotive information provider, has hired a bank for a sale, two bankers claiming knowledge of the situation told mergermarket.JP Morgan was retained within the past few weeks for the sale process, one of the bankers said.
A spokesperson for the Irvine, California-based company declined comment. Kelley Blue Book was founded by Les Kelley in 1926 and its online arm, kbb.com, was launched in 1995.
The second banker said Kelley Blue Book is likely to be valued between USD 500m and USD 1bn.
Source: Kelley Blue Book for sale, sources say
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· Memphis arrest illustrates hazard of cursing in front of police (Mugshot)
· Claim of teen sex on school bus
· Wife sets husband's go-kart on fire after tiff over Jennifer Lopez movie
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