The German police force, or more specifically Polizei, have enlisted the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid as part of its patrol fleet. If they’re quick and efficient enough for the Germans, they must be good, right? While Volvo may not be renowned for hybrids or indeed uber efficiency, the Swedish company […]
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Speed camera stolen in South Australia
In some rather unusual news, a speed camera and tripod setup has been stolen in Elizabeth Downs in South Australia after it was set up at around 5pm on Saturday evening. The stand-alone tripod setup, which includes a high-tech Redflex radar camera unit and battery, was monitoring traffic travelling along […]
Video: Coolest anti texting while driving ad ever?
A very cool educational video called ‘Wheelman’ has hit the web created by Setanta Insurance and the Road Safety Authority, outlining the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. The creators decided to go for a very different approach to connect with young drivers in this one. The digital […]
Video: Stolen SUV in Chicago plays pinball with other cars
A YouTube video capturing an obviously-incompetent driver is going viral at the moment, showing us all what not to do after getting yourself into a little prang. As you can see, after causing a frustrating traffic jam, the driver panics, then proceeds to try and escape the situation only to […]
Audi R8, Merc SL 63, Nissan GT-R police cars join Dubai fleet
The Dubai police force has done it again, with a spanking new set of high-end and super-fast sports cars. This time the force has assigned the services of a Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG, an Audi R8, and a Nissan GT-R. The new cars join other stunners such as a Lamborghini […]
Northern Territory trialling open speed limit from February 1, 2014
Aussie speed demons will be pleased to hear the Northern Territory Government will reintroduce an open speed limit on a portion of the Stuart Highway, as promised last year.
QLD speed limit tolerances reduced, 4000 camera sites to be revealed
Queensland motorists will be faced with tightening speed limit tolerances next month, meaning fines could be dished out to drivers only just exceeding the limit. In addition, 4000 speed camera locations will be published online from July 1 in a bid to reduce the number of speeding drivers and the […]
BMW M6 Gran Coupe police car joins Dubai force
The Dubai police force has done it again, and recruited another high-powered sports car for the fleet. This time it’s the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe and a Roush Ford Mustang. Joining the recently assigned Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, and Bugatti Veyron, the M6 seems a little underdone. However, with […]