Mercedes-Benz E V12 1800 "Smith & Wesson" by Brabus

V12 / 6.233 cc / 1800 PS / 2.420 Nm @ 2.100 / biturbo / 4WD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 2,0 s / Vmax: 335 mph (540 km/h)

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren "999 Red Gold Dream" by Ueli Anliker

V8 / 5.439 cc / 700 PS / 649 lb/ft (880 Nm) @ 3.250 - 5.000 / supercharger / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,0 s / Vmax: 211 mph (340 km/h) / price: 4,3 mio USD

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Ferrari 599 GTO

V12 / 5.998 cc / 670 PS / 448 lb/ft (620 Nm) @ 5.600 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,35 s / Vmax: 208 mph (335 km)

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Rinspeed Splash (amphibious vehicle)

S2 / 750 cc / 140 PS / 111 lb/ft (150 Nm) @ 3.500 / turbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 5,8 s / Vmax: 124 mph (200 km/h)

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Auto Insurance Rates In Ohio Are Lower

According to recently released report by Ohio Department of Insurance the Ohio auto insurance rates are now lower for the second consecutive year. The report has been issued by NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners).

The current rates make Ohio having 13th lowest costing auto insurances in United States. The average Ohio auto insurance premiums are as of this writing $668.93 compared to $829.17 being the US national average.

Low Cost Auto Insurance Gets Another Boost In California

As I have covered here few times California has been in a continuing process of making auto insurance more affordable for ever more and more Californians. Last time, in the spring 2007, the special program has been covering 22 counties including: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare and Ventura.

Now plans are made ready to expand it to 32 California counties in total. The program called California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program allows low income drivers to obtain a liability auto insurance coverage for under $400. The names of the California counties being added to this program will be: Napa, Placer, Solano, Yolo, Kings, Lake, Madera, Marin, Mendocino and Santa Cruz.

The minimum requirements of this auto insurance savings program include age of over 19 years old, a 'good driving record' and income of under $25,525 for a single driver and $51,625 for a household made of four people.

To find out more about this program you can call 866-602-8861

Michigan State Considering New Auto Insurance Regulations

It is estimated that the cost of auto insurance in Michigan is three times higher in city like Detroit then it is in the country side. That puts the city folks in Michigan at a considerable disadvantage compared to the rural area residents when it comes to purchasing auto insurance coverage.

And skipping auto insurance in Michigan is not a safe option as it is illegal in Michigan to drive without basic liability and personal injury insurance.

Michigan is the only state in United States that offers unlimited medical which adds to the cost of the auto insurance. And it is the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association which covers the claims above $420,000.

So the new initiative in Michigan promoted by some lobbying organizations is to reduce the medical coverage to levels on pair with most other US states. The results of that move are estimated to enable reduction of auto insurance premium costs by 32 percent of the mandatory policy fees. And that in turn is expected to reduce the number of uninsured drivers by 40 percent.