Those lucky Italian state police have just received a factory customized LamborghiniGallardoLP560-4 capable of a staggering 203 MPH to catch your ass anywhere you go. BUT, this Lambo isn’t only about speed; it’s also full of all kinds of high-tech police gadgets. An automatic number plate recognition system can track and send plate data in real-time to central control rooms, while a forward-looking camera is capable of data-logging GPS information to the video information and transmitting the live feed in real-time. That tiny trunk up front actually has a purpose as a first-response medical platform and refrigerated box for high-speed organ transport. Check out the complete details, some sweet gallery images and the full press release after the jump of this customized LamborghiniGallardo.
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 200,000 2007-2008 cars and SUVs to address an electrical issue that may cause the passenger side airbag to not operate in an accident. The problem appears to mainly affect the NissanAltima, but owners of the InfinitiEX35, G35 Sedan and G37, along with Nissan350Z, Murano and Rogue may also receive notification of the problem.
Nissan’s explanation is a bit vague: Simply that an “electrical component” could cause an interruption in the airbag sensor signal, preventing the ‘bag from deploying.
The WSJ reports today that Cerberus and GM are moving full-steam-ahead in their efforts to get a GM-Chrysler deal done by the end of October. What’s even more interesting though is news that Renault may have their hand in the cookie jar too, negotiating for one or more parts of Chrysler and leading to speculation the Auburn Hills, MI-based automaker could be divvied up among several companies: Basically the worst-case scenario envisioned when Cerberus Capital Management took over in 2007.
On top of that, David Faber of CNBC had a chance to sit down with ChryslerCo CEO, Bob “The Builder” Nardelli; while we haven’t had a chance to run through it in its entirety, hit the jump for the a full transcript of the CNBC interview with Nardelli.
So what’s Nardelli got to say about life, liberty and the pursuit of less losses for Cerberus? Here’s the full transcript of his exclusive interview with CNBC’s David Faber: Read the rest of this entry »
At this year’s annual 2008 Audi Driver International held in the remote village of Castle Combe, England a sad thing has happened on the track - A driver lost control of his AudiRS4Avant and thoroughly crammed it into the wall.
Thankfully nobody looked seriously hurt, just casualities of egos, but the video of the wagon’s last remaining moments reveals the oversteer, the lift off the pedal, the overcorrection, and the inevitable smash. Read the rest of this entry »
As anyone with a less-than-enthusiastic spouse can attest, getting your better half in the passenger seat for a hard flogging around the track takes the kind of intestinal fortitude normally reserved for Lutz’s PR team. Apparently, it doesn’t get any easier even if you’ve got some Formula One experience.
Hit the jump to watch former F1 ace Riccardo Patrese take his rather attractive wife for a Sunday spin in a Honda Civic Type-R, complete with plenty of Italian expletives and one positively hilarious “No no no no NO NO NO NO!” Read the rest of this entry »
