One more record breaking year for Rolls-Royce

800px-Geneva_MotorShow_2013_-_Rolls-Royce_Phantom_CoupéRolls-Royce has revealed the highest annual sales in its 111-year history. The luxury car maker sold a record number of 4,063 cars last year marking the fifth consecutive year of record sales.

The USA remains the automaker’s biggest market, followed by China, the United Arab Emirates, Continue reading

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Hundreds of flights canceled due to cold weather

Snow_on_road,_Clayton_County,_Iowa More than 930 flights were either canceled or delayed in many parts of the country on Tuesday as cold air moved east and south out of the Midwest, according to flight-tracking service Flight Aware. Snow, low clouds and freezing temperatures plagued several major airports in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

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Elvis Presley’s private planes are now on sale

800px-Convair_880_Lisa_Marie_Graceland_Memphis_TN_2013-04-01_004If you are one of the most devoted fans of the King of Rock and you have a spare $15 million, you could buy his private planes the “Lisa Marie” and “Hound Dog II” as they are going up for auction, the Beverly Hills auction house Julien’s announced only a few days ago. However, don’t be too long: Continue reading

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2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit will soon pull you over

500px-Dodge_logo.svgChrysler has recently released details and images of the 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit, a pretty mean-looking car designed for police use. The heavily refreshed version of the 2015 Dodge Charger was unveiled only a few months ago at the New York Auto Show. The current Charger is the most sinister looking cop car on the road so far Continue reading

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NYC to Los Angeles in only 45 minutes

800px-HyperloopIt takes about 6 hours to fly from New York City to Los Angeles or you have to drive 3,000 miles and you’ll spend more than 40 hours on the road, so it will take several days at least. However, in the near future the trip may take a matter of minutes.

Designers of the supersonic transport system called Hyperloop say they are one step closer to making this a reality. Elon Musk’s idea for the new form of transportation was revealed in full details Continue reading

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Tesla to work together with BMW on car batteries

800px-Tesla_Model_S_digital_panelsThe California-based electric carmaker Tesla Motors is in talks with Germany’s BMW over a possible collaboration on batteries and light-weight components, Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told the German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel. Continue reading

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The all new Mercedes Sprinter-based Business Lounge by Brabus

Brabus_logoOne of the most interesting vehicles revealed at the Moscow International Automobile Salon was the Brabus Business Lounge, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. This high class spacious conference room on four wheels is the latest way for wealthy businessmen to work and relax while traveling in luxury and style.

Brabus is a Germany-based company which Continue reading

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Obsessed with survival, they bulletproof everything

800px-Many_bulletsWhen you live in a place like Venezuela, Mexico or Columbia, you are looking to protect your family and yourself at all costs.

Venezuela, the country of beauty contests and plastic surgery, boasts the second highest homicide rate in the whole world, surpassed only by Honduras, nearly four kidnappings are reported each week and 60 people die from violent deaths a day, according to the government. Continue reading

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A customer service robot debuted at Indy Airport

2000px-Icon_robot.svgOfficials at Indianapolis International Airport rolled out a robot last Thursday in an effort to enhance its customer service operation and make it a little more entertaining.

Joseph Miller, IT Director at the Indianapolis International Airport said on media that great customer service could come in many forms. Continue reading

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Patient steals ambulance in order to escape from Arizona hospital

800px-STL_AmbulanceGoodyear police have arrested a 40-year-old man after he stole a Buckeye Valley Fire District ambulance in order to drive himself home, police spokeswoman Lisa Kutis said.

Michael Lopez was admitted to the emergency room at West Valley Hospital, an acute-care community facility, last Sunday morning. However, he felt he was being hospitalized against his will. He simply walked out of his room and then out of the hospital without anybody noticing. Continue reading

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