Sunday, July 24, 2011

The 10 Most Stolen Cars in United States of America

Trade-In Value*: $11,100
Original Price in 2009: $15,910
New  Car Value (2011): $17,400
The Toyota Corolla is one of the "best loved cars in America" according to Kelley Blue Book . It rates high on maintenance and resale value — and it gets decent gas mileage. The 2011 had just "minor cosmetic changes," which means parts from prior year models can be used in the newer models, which makes the car very attractive to car thieves Roughly 800,000 to one million cars are stolen in America every single year. Many of the same models are on the list every year but it's not just because they're the most popular vehicles.
 It's primarily because they have parts that don't change much from year to year – and most cars are stolen for the parts, not to drive around, explained Geoff Keah, a special investigator for assurance . So, thieves who steal a 1994 model, for example, could sell the parts to use in models for 1995, 1996, etc. 09 more images after the break...

09. 2002 Ford Explorer
Trade-In Value*: $4,350
Original Price in 2002: $27,775
New Car Value (2011): $30,000

The Ford Explorer is one of the most popular SUVs on the market. People love the vehicle because it has the functionality of an SUV but also has style and comfort. Because they're so popular, Ford hasn't made too many changes in subsequent models, except for improvements to safety and roominess. You know what that means — thieves love them for the parts!

08. 1994 Acura Integra
Trade-In Value*: $625
Original Price in 1994: $16,695
New Car Value (2011): N/A

The Integra makes the stolen list because it was a popular vehicle that Honda made from 1985 to 2007 that people liked to buy and soup up "Fast and Furious" style with everything from engine modification to enhanced suspension and blinged-up wheels, Keah explains.

07. 1994 Chevrolet Pickup
Trade-In Value*: $1,200
Original Price in 1994: $16,322
New Car Value (2011): $20,800

Pickup trucks like the 1994 Chevy Silverado are extremely popular, particularly in Texas and the south. In Texas, for example, they're often stolen and then driven across the border into Mexico where they're harder to recover.

06.  2000 Dodge Caravan
Trade-In Value*: $1,450
Original Price in 2000: $21,905
New Car Value (2011): $24,800

The Dodge Caravan is a popular minivan that is a big hit among soccer moms in places like Michigan and, as a result, thieves, who steal them for their parts. Thieves love the older models because they lack anti-theft devices and they have valuable parts like airbags and catalytic converters. The Caravan is so popular in Michigan, that five of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Michigan are Caravans (the 2000, the 1999, the 1998, the 1997 and the 1996).

05. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup

Trade-In Value*: $5,050
Original Price in 2004: $22,295
New Car Value (2011): $20,100

Pickup trucks like the Ram are stolen for valuable parts such as the wheels and tailgates, Keah said. Tailgates can often get mangled in an accident and the new ones are expensive to replace since they often have cameras for backing up in them. (A tailgate with a camera can set you back $1,000 to $1,500.) Plus, the older ones are easy to steal, he said.

04. 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup
Trade-In Value*: $1,200
Original Price in 1997: $17,480
New Car Value (2011): $22,600

Ford has been making its best-selling F-series pickup trucks since 1948 and for most of that time the F-150 has not only been the best-selling truck in America but the best-selling vehicle in America. That means there will always be a market for parts — and for thieves, who love those older models. 1997, incidentally, marked Ford's first redesign of the F-150 since 1980. It was also the model where Ford introduced the rounded nose, a risky move given the F-150?s popularity.

03. 1991 Toyota Camry
Trade-In Value*: $700
Original Price in 1991: $14,513
New Car Value (2011): $19,900

The top three cars are all popular sedans, including the 1991 Toyota Camry. What makes them attractive to thieves is that these makes and models are easy to steal and the parts don't change much from year to year. The Camry is known for its quality and reliability and great resale value. As a result, it's a popular target for thieves all across America, from Delaware to Florida, Kansas, California and Hawaii.

02. 1995 Honda Civic
Trade-In Value*: $1,100
Original Price in 1995: $11,970
New Car Value (2011): $17,400

The Civic gets great reviews and is one of the best-selling compact cars. People love them for their great fuel efficiency, reliability, repair history and resale value, according to Kelley Blue Book. It's also pretty roomy inside, despite being a compact. Thieves love them for their parts. Cars like the Camry and Civic make the most-stolen list just about every year though the model year generally goes up one.

01. 1994 Honda Accord
Trade-In Value*: $975
Original Price in 1994: $15,430
New Car Value (2011): $20,200

The Accord is loved by both drivers and thieves and is universally stolen all over America. Drivers love it for its quality and refinement. It handles well, rates high on safety and maintenance and has a roomy interior. Thieves, of course, love them for their parts, which don't change much from year to year, and for their lack of anti-theft technology.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

The 10 Most Stolen Cars in United States of America

Trade-In Value*: $11,100
Original Price in 2009: $15,910
New  Car Value (2011): $17,400
The Toyota Corolla is one of the "best loved cars in America" according to Kelley Blue Book . It rates high on maintenance and resale value — and it gets decent gas mileage. The 2011 had just "minor cosmetic changes," which means parts from prior year models can be used in the newer models, which makes the car very attractive to car thieves Roughly 800,000 to one million cars are stolen in America every single year. Many of the same models are on the list every year but it's not just because they're the most popular vehicles.
 It's primarily because they have parts that don't change much from year to year – and most cars are stolen for the parts, not to drive around, explained Geoff Keah, a special investigator for assurance . So, thieves who steal a 1994 model, for example, could sell the parts to use in models for 1995, 1996, etc. 09 more images after the break...

09. 2002 Ford Explorer
Trade-In Value*: $4,350
Original Price in 2002: $27,775
New Car Value (2011): $30,000

The Ford Explorer is one of the most popular SUVs on the market. People love the vehicle because it has the functionality of an SUV but also has style and comfort. Because they're so popular, Ford hasn't made too many changes in subsequent models, except for improvements to safety and roominess. You know what that means — thieves love them for the parts!

08. 1994 Acura Integra
Trade-In Value*: $625
Original Price in 1994: $16,695
New Car Value (2011): N/A

The Integra makes the stolen list because it was a popular vehicle that Honda made from 1985 to 2007 that people liked to buy and soup up "Fast and Furious" style with everything from engine modification to enhanced suspension and blinged-up wheels, Keah explains.

07. 1994 Chevrolet Pickup
Trade-In Value*: $1,200
Original Price in 1994: $16,322
New Car Value (2011): $20,800

Pickup trucks like the 1994 Chevy Silverado are extremely popular, particularly in Texas and the south. In Texas, for example, they're often stolen and then driven across the border into Mexico where they're harder to recover.

06.  2000 Dodge Caravan
Trade-In Value*: $1,450
Original Price in 2000: $21,905
New Car Value (2011): $24,800

The Dodge Caravan is a popular minivan that is a big hit among soccer moms in places like Michigan and, as a result, thieves, who steal them for their parts. Thieves love the older models because they lack anti-theft devices and they have valuable parts like airbags and catalytic converters. The Caravan is so popular in Michigan, that five of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Michigan are Caravans (the 2000, the 1999, the 1998, the 1997 and the 1996).

05. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup

Trade-In Value*: $5,050
Original Price in 2004: $22,295
New Car Value (2011): $20,100

Pickup trucks like the Ram are stolen for valuable parts such as the wheels and tailgates, Keah said. Tailgates can often get mangled in an accident and the new ones are expensive to replace since they often have cameras for backing up in them. (A tailgate with a camera can set you back $1,000 to $1,500.) Plus, the older ones are easy to steal, he said.

04. 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup
Trade-In Value*: $1,200
Original Price in 1997: $17,480
New Car Value (2011): $22,600

Ford has been making its best-selling F-series pickup trucks since 1948 and for most of that time the F-150 has not only been the best-selling truck in America but the best-selling vehicle in America. That means there will always be a market for parts — and for thieves, who love those older models. 1997, incidentally, marked Ford's first redesign of the F-150 since 1980. It was also the model where Ford introduced the rounded nose, a risky move given the F-150?s popularity.

03. 1991 Toyota Camry
Trade-In Value*: $700
Original Price in 1991: $14,513
New Car Value (2011): $19,900

The top three cars are all popular sedans, including the 1991 Toyota Camry. What makes them attractive to thieves is that these makes and models are easy to steal and the parts don't change much from year to year. The Camry is known for its quality and reliability and great resale value. As a result, it's a popular target for thieves all across America, from Delaware to Florida, Kansas, California and Hawaii.

02. 1995 Honda Civic
Trade-In Value*: $1,100
Original Price in 1995: $11,970
New Car Value (2011): $17,400

The Civic gets great reviews and is one of the best-selling compact cars. People love them for their great fuel efficiency, reliability, repair history and resale value, according to Kelley Blue Book. It's also pretty roomy inside, despite being a compact. Thieves love them for their parts. Cars like the Camry and Civic make the most-stolen list just about every year though the model year generally goes up one.

01. 1994 Honda Accord
Trade-In Value*: $975
Original Price in 1994: $15,430
New Car Value (2011): $20,200

The Accord is loved by both drivers and thieves and is universally stolen all over America. Drivers love it for its quality and refinement. It handles well, rates high on safety and maintenance and has a roomy interior. Thieves, of course, love them for their parts, which don't change much from year to year, and for their lack of anti-theft technology.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

The trolly and Bridge

The truck driver survived, after a truck accidentally got up and crashed into a bridge. But I guess, the driver of the this truck is very careless, the trolly of the truck is open and it was hit by this bridge and all it was happened, More images after the break...


Pocket Scooters

Pocket Scooters more images after the break...




Friday, August 20, 2010

The Flying Tank

Mi-28N "The Night Hunter" has a special system of pilots protection and can "see" an enemy at 35km distance even in darkness. Test pilots call it "fighter-helicopter" and ordinary people know it as "a flying tank".
Night vision goggles of the helicopter allow a pilot to fight even in the night time. It is equipped with an impressive armoury reserve. An inbuilt movable gun can totally destroy an armored personal carrier in 10 shots. The rockets complex "Igla" is intended for destruction of helicopters and drones. However, the main power of "the Night Hunter" is in its anti-tank missile "Ataka" against which all tanks are powerless. more images after the break...
The construction of the helicopter ensures the safety of the crew. The armoured cab withstands even direct hits of 12.7 mm bullets. A seat of the pilot is higher than the seat of the shooter so the vehicle has been made flatter and less vulnerable.
Mi-28N helicopters are already coming into operation of the Russian army. The Caucasus and The Russian Far East will see them first.
"The Flying Tank" applies a complex of on-board radio-electronic and instrumentation equipment that allows to use weapons and cope with flight and navigation tasks day and night in any meteorogical conditions at the lowest possible height using automatic terrain and flying around obstacle.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Most exotic and Expensive Bugatti Veyrons

supercar would be limited to an exclusive production run of just 300 units. As if the original Bugatti Veyron supercar wasn't enough, a number of limited edition, super luxurious Veyrons have been rolled out over the years. Hit the jump to see some of the most exotic and expensive Bugatti Veyrons spotted till date. More images after the break...
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
The first build slot for the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport was sold at the Pebble Beach auction in 2008 for a whopping $2.9 million. It was a Targa model with a removable polycarbonate roof. The Grand Sport roadster model boasts a top speed of 253 mph when the roof is in place and 223.7 mph when the roof is stowed away. The highlights are the slightly higher windscreen, stylized daytime running lights, and lightweight and the transparent polycarbonate roof.

Bugatti Veyron Fbg Par Hermes
An upshot of collaboration between Bugatti and Hermès, the Bugatti Veyron Fbg Par Hermes has the "H" logo on all four wheels and "Hermes" engraved on the fuel door. Seen at the Geneva 2008 Motor Show, the Fbg par Hermes, priced at more than $2 million, features hand-cut and stitched leather all around. It flaunts a slightly revised bodywork from other Bugatti Veyron models.

Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero
Done by German tuner Mansory, the Veyron LINEA Vincerò comes with a refined power engine. Exterior modifications include a new front fascia, smaller hood, striking front apron, newly developed side skirts, a diffuser, larger air outlets and new forged wheels. The LED daytime running lights integrated in the front mount add to the overall aesthetics of the supercar. The interiors come with carbon fiber accents (we just love it), leather seating and trim and an LED ambient lighting system.

Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d'Oro
When compared with the standard Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d'Oro comes with modified fenders, a shortened bonnet and an enticing front apron. The car's front features LED daytime running lights and the stylized letter "V" that stands for Vincero. Other highlights include the newly developed side skirts and a new rear diffuser. One outstanding feature of the LINEA Vincero d'Oro 's design is the use of carbon fabric with built-in copper threads. The gold work can be seen on the wheels, V-shaped grille, door handles, mirror housings, fuel filler cap, headlight washer nozzles, headlight surrounds and roof. The interior of the car also flaunts gold accents.

Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire
Priced at 1.35 million Euros, the Bleu Veyron Centenaire was unveiled on the occasion of Bugatti's 100th anniversary. The Bleu Centenaire is being said to have a top speed of 273 mph and it's done in the company's famous racing blue color. One of the most captivating features was the matte and glossy applications of the color on its body panels. The car comes painted in sprintblue matte and sprintblue gloss. The interior of the Centenaire is fitted in special "snowbeige" leather with quilting on the seats.

Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang
The special edition Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang was shown to the media at the Frankfurt Motor show in 2007 and the five units of the special edition were sold within 24 hours of its launch. The 16.4 Pur Sang is based on one of the most famous design elements of the Bugatti heritage - the tow-tone theme. The car flaunts classy pure aluminum alloy and carbon fiber monocoque body. The 1,888kg beauty totes a power-to-weight ratio of 1.88kg/hp and chops off nearly 100kg off the standard Veyron. Both exclusive and highly functional, the "Pur Sang" is priced at 1.4 million Euros.

Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir
 The Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir is dedicated to the original Bugatti Atlantique 57S of the 1930s and features a number of new styling elements, namely an all-black exterior with unpainted carbon-fiber panels. Other features include new alloy wheels, aluminum side mirrors and grille surround, black-out headlights and a tan leather and Alcantara interior.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu
An exclusive supercar limited to only 20 units, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu flaunts a two-tone color combination, which has been made by combining carbon fiber and aluminum. The rear airscoops are the same as the body color and the wheels come with a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut finish.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Blanc Noir
The Sang Bleu wasn't enough. The Veyron Grand Sport Blanc Noir was made for a high-end clothier and is done in black and white - a matte white body with glossy black hood, wheels, spoiler, fuel filler cap and more.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
It's the latest and the most powerful Veyron to date. The new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has set a new record for the world's fastest production car at an amazing 267.81 mph, besting the previous one set by American SSC Ultimate Aero with its 256.12 mph run. It boasts 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 ft lb or torque. The supercar also comes with a modified aero kit. Only 30 Super Sport Veyrons will be put into production, with the first five dubbed World Record Edition having the same mix of orange and black as the record breaker, but the speed will be limited to 257.9 mph.

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Gold Bugatti Veyron at Gumball Rally
 This golden Veyron took part in the Gumball Rally 2009. The 11th Annual Gumball 3000 Rally (May 1-8, 2009) featured a coast to coast road trip of 3000 miles, from Los Angeles to Miami. This Veyron was wrapped by British decal specialists Raccoon.

Gold Bugatti Veyron from Kuwait
This one is a gold version owned by someone in Kuwait and it's as enticing as the other limited editions. The Gold Bugatti Veyron gets its juice from the 8.0 W16 64 V engine with four turbochargers. The best part is that it's not just garage-only as it has been spotted on roads in Kuwait by media and the public.