#1 – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: 267 MPH, 0-60 in 2.4 Seconds – Priced between $1,700,000and $2,400,000. – Well the next time you need to go 267 miles an hour because you are late for a meeting, you will know what it will cost you.

#2 – Hennessey Venom GT: 260 MPH, 0-60 in 2.5 Seconds – Priced at only $950,000 – The Hennessey is a real bargain if you only need to be able to get up to 260 miles an hour, since you can get it for almost half the cost of the Bugatti Veyron. It is said that with a few modifications, it can even reach 275 miles an hour.

#3 – SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 MPH, 0-60 in 2.7 Seconds – Priced at $654,400 – If you are sick and tired of losing all of your drag races to the kids driving a Ford Mustang, this little beauty will certainly show them a thing or two.

#4 – Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 MPH, 0-60 in 2.8 Seconds – Priced at $555,000 – Many automobile buffs consider this the nicest looking of the fast cars in this price range. Of course, the owners of any of the other cars would never admit to that.

#5 – Koenigsegg CCX: 245 MPH, 0-60 in 3.2 Seconds – Priced at $545,568 – This jewel is manufactured in Sweden and many Germans like testing it out on the autobahn.

#6 – McLaren F1: 240 MPH, 0-60 in 3.2 Seconds – Priced at $970,000 – You would think that with a price tag like this, McLaren could get it to go just a little bit faster.

#7 – Gumpert Apollo: 224 MPH, 0-60 in 3.0 Seconds – Priced at $450,000 – Just think, if you were a mechanic, you could tinker with the Gumpert Apollo engine a little bit, then you could beat the McLaren F1 and save $520,000 in the process.

#8 – Noble M600: 223 MPH, 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds – Priced at $330,000 – Not only is the Noble M600 a real good deal priced at only $330,000, you can still do 223 MPH, which is not too shabby.

#9 – Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: 217 MPH, 0-60 in 3.4 Seconds – Priced at $1,850,000 – With the Pagani it is not all about speed, but style, grace, and luxury. But, for $1,850,000 most people would still like to be able to hit 250 MPH.

#10 – Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 Seconds – Priced at $670,000 – It is a Ferrari after all, so you would expect to pay more for it, even for a car that is as slow as this one is.

There you have it, the top 10 fastest production cars for 2011. If you have a family member that is a speed freak, you now know what to get them for their next birthday.

Police dash lights are ideal for emergency lighting as well as for mounting on front dashboards. Clear red or white lights can be turned on and off with a cigarette outlet switch. The entire kit is highly portable, lightweight and inexpensive. Alternating red and blue lights on top of cop vans is a very common sight. Aided by flash patterns of varying pulses, sometimes as high as 20 or 30 flashes per second, ensures that these dash lights aren’t easily missed by anyone, especially when ably complemented by high-pitched sirens. Visor LED lights are also compact and offer dazzling brilliance especially required in dark avenues for police vehicles which are on patrol duty.

Police dash lights also come with a set of extra mirror beams specially designed for some kinds of SUVs and cop vans. These offer unobstructed and intense warning lights that prove highly efficient in haze and rain. One can also find slim deck lights that come with suction cups that swivels and can be adjusted depending on the requirement. Some of these dash lights are constructed of 3rd generation LEDs and are highly efficient. The dash lights and deck lights can be synchronized too as the flash patterns can be controlled with the help of a compact control box that is usually provided with the kit. The sturdy and lightweight dash lights are even more resilient than metal and their structural resilience extends to all kinds of harsh weather conditions and shocks.

Designed for at least 100,000 hours of operation, the police dash lights, made of assemblies of LED arrays come with dozens of flashing patterns arranged in the same unit. The kit usually includes a cigar plug switch for ease of operation, a flash pattern control mechanism and cord which is 8 – 12 feet long. These lights are also provided with swivel and bail brackets with suction cups and a polycarbonate hood that can be snapped on for extra protection. This hood with dual screws also ensures that the flashback doesn’t affect the driver and leaves him undisturbed while driving. The outer lenses are also known for the fact that while they are brilliant when switched on, they can be mounted on stealth vans too and cannot be detected when they are turned off.

Hybrid cars do not only rely on the gas engine as the power source, but they also have an alternative power source such as an electric motor. In fact, hybrids are currently using three major types of technologies to propel them. The first type is the so-called “parallel hybrid system” that uses electric motors, gas engines or the combination of these two as power source.

The second type is referred to as the “mild hybrid system” that uses an electric motor to support the gas engine in specific conditions. However, the electric motor in this system is not capable of propelling the vehicle all by itself.

The third type is commonly known as the “plug-in hybrid system” that makes use of electric motors to power the vehicle. This type of hybrid has battery packs that store electrical charges when the vehicle is charged. These batteries would then release the stored charges when the vehicle is driven. Most of the time, this type of hybrid has gasoline engines that propel the vehicle in the event that the batteries are drained along the way.

Although these are just the existing technologies found in almost all hybrid vehicles, car makers still continue to search and develop other technologies that could support the overall function of this type of vehicle. As a matter of fact, there are car makers who are now using the regenerative-braking systems that helps hybrids extra charges when the vehicle brakes.

Due to these technologies installed on hybrids, they become more fuel-efficient. The extra source of power such as the electric motors allows the hybrid to consume lesser fuel since the vehicle does not run on just gasoline alone. In short, the additional power source cuts the total fuel consumption down.

The size and the need for space is not an issue for hybrids. This is because hybrid cars are offered in different options. In fact, you can easily choose a hybrid car that suits your need for space. In case you need the space provided by an SUV or a sedan, you can easily look for hybrid versions of these vehicles since they usually have their own hybrid counterparts.

However, the only problem that you could possibly encounter when you look for a hybrid car is the price. Hybrids are currently sold at higher prices since their production costs are also high. But this would probably last for long since more and more car manufacturers are planning to mass produce more hybrid versions of their vehicles.

• Expertise in Heavy vehicles: The majority of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions are made on medium to heavy class vehicles, which present unique structural challenges and parameters. A professional in vehicle conversions and wheelchair lift installations will understand these limitations and the framework for adaptations that can be conducted on heavy or large vehicles. This includes knowledge of a practical distribution of weight across the vehicle and of where and how additional entry points can be made in the vehicle.

• Knowledge of Lift Options: There are many options available when planning an accessible vehicle conversion, because the needs of mobility challenged people are incredibly varied and individual. A professional installer will be able to guide you through the many choices available, whether it be a wheelchair lift, hoist or ramp, to find a solution that best suits your personal accessibility needs and that will retain the functionality and integrity of your vehicle.

• Creation of Access Doors: In many cases, it is not possible to install a wheelchair lift to fit the existing doors of a vehicle, particularly in buses and coaches. Amateur attempts to create new access doors can result in serious damage to the vehicle. A professional, however, will be able to work with you to find the best point of entry to the vehicle by wheelchair bound passengers, whether that be from the rear or side, and install new doors and lifts accordingly.

• Minimal Time: All accessible vehicle conversions are made to improve the quality of life for the mobility challenged passenger or driver, allowing them to regain the freedom that easy transportation affords. It makes sense then, that changes made to the vehicle such as wheelchair lifts are made as quickly as possible and with a minimum of fuss. Additionally, a professional installer can provide solutions that make entering the vehicle as comfortable and easy as possible.

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Seems that even the ridiculously wealthy can’t pass up a good bargain. According to The Wall Street Journal, a seemingly amazing six percent of American Express Centurion “Black Card” holders say they have a Hyundai in their garage. The Centurion is an exclusive card only offered to the utmost wealthiest of people, with the average Black Card holder having $16.3 million in assets and an annual household income of $1.3 million.

For reference, only six percent of Centurion holders own Bentleys. By that logic, you could say that for every Continental or Mulsanne a Black Card holder owns, there’s also an Equus or Genesis. Weird, right?

Not surprisingly, Black Card holders commonly flock to the usual host of luxury automakers. BMW accounts for 22 percent of Centurion automobiles, with Mercedes-Benz at 21 percent, Porsche at 15 and Lexus at 11.   [More]

The 2011 BMW X6 doesn’t exactly need any help in the ridiculous department. From its questionable purpose and usefulness to its enormous, bulbous proportions and Herculean power figures, this thing has elective purchase written all over it.

Now, though, thanks to Germany’s Lumma Design, it is – you guessed it – more ridiculous. To start with, the company bolted on huge 22-inch wheels to complement a complete body kit. Inside, there’s a custom dash, steering wheel and sport seats, all in two-tone leather.

Under the hood, Lumma has cranked the X6′s diesel up to 340 horses, which should give your two feet plenty to think about when you’re in stunna mode. Full press blast after the jump.

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The Rocketman series, according to the expectations, will have a 3 +1 layout of the type: in other words three places offer “real” and one of luck, a bit ‘as it now does the Toyota iQ. Possible also a more daring: a dashboard that can move forward a few inches to offer more in terms of volume available for the occupants. From the prototype system will come to open the boot, with the special “drawer pull, and unloading terminal placed at the center of the bumper.

The glass roof, the rear lights and door hinges however, remain the stuff of living. By contrast, the carbon fiber parts will remain visible. As revealed by Ian Robertson , Head of Marketing and Sales BMW , “the technology for the BMW will be available for the whole group.” First of all the safety cell made ​​of carbon fiber of the future i3 , thanks to its light weight will also contribute to the level of driving pleasure, in addition to reducing emissions.