Hideous 2010 concept cars

Bufori Malaysian Bufori is trying to imitate the classical English cars. The result is something that would suit Donald Duck. The Bufori MK VI will hopefully never become anything else than a concept car. Autobau Romanshorn It is orange and its ugliness can't really be compared with anything else. What do you think - are the designers from Autobau sane ??? Fornasari Reassemblies...

Killer Brabus - evil looking beast

Modest 800 hp. That is what the experienced Mercedes tuners from BRABUS have squeezed under the hood of the new Mercedes E-Class Coupé. True to tradition, the hot-tempered super car is painted black everywhere and has been stripped of the star on the radiator - emphasizing the evil look. But the 800 hp is not the most impressive of this car. It is actually...

Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro

The Audi Q7 is a truly remarkable car - although big as dinosaur it is still fast as few. The Audi Q7 V12 Quattro is probably a dying breed since it is anything else than ecofriendly - so lets celebrate this car with its unique features that sets it apart most competitors. 500 horsepowers allows this enormousness vehicle (5730 pounds/2600 kgs) to reach 60mph in just 5.5 seconds. The car is equipped with VW's Tiptronic transmission feature...

2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty

 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty King Ranch Edition Aside from the cool name this is a true work horse.  The 2011 Ford Super offers more horsepower and massive torque - the engines comes in both a diesel and regular gasoline version. As a special feature it is possible to order the Ford in green versions that runs on alternative fuels as E85 ethanol...

Ferrari 458 Italia 2010

Wow this is stuff dreams is made of - the new 2010 model from Ferrari, the 458 replaces the F430.   Could you see yourself driving in this Italian beauty.  Facts: Engine: 4.5L, 570bhp 0-60: 3.4 seco...

Bentley 2010 - new topmodel

In 2010 Bentley introduces the Mulsanne that replaces the current top model Arnage What do you think about the Mulsanne?...

Aston Martin 2010 news

The stylish British car-maker Aston Martin introduces two new vehicles in 2010. The big five door (4 doors and hatch) Rapide accommodates 4 grownups - but to be frank the backseat is better suited for golf bags. The Rapide has a big V12 engine and an awesome stereo from the Danish iconic B&O Aston Martin also introduces the little Cygnet that is the product...

Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2010 - a reborn legend

The history The Chevrolet Camaro was born as a competitor to the popular Ford Mustang in the late 60's. They both followed the same receipt to success, slick looks, moderately pricing and huge V8 engines. It remained a success all the way up to the late 1990's. The Design The 2010 is true to the original models but has introduced elements from the Chevrolet...

4x4 VW Phaetton Lounge Indvidual Limo

A VW Phaeton is an engineering masterpiece and it shows what can be achieved with top-notch engineers. Individual has customized the Phaeton in an extended Limo version with all possible luxury accerories. Wood interior, matching leathers, large cooler, DVD, double 17" LCD screens. The 22 foot (6.7m) Limo accomodates 6 persons, 4 in back and 2 in front. Facts: Engine:...

Electric mini police cars

Smart EV The London Metro Police is serious about reducing CO2 emissions - as they have joined a pilot project with several Smart EV vehicles. The little car has been modified with batteries and new electric engine that makes it ideal for cruising the city. Facts: (according to Wikipedia) Engine:30 kW (41 bhp) Top speed: 74.6mph (120km/h) Range: 68 miles...

Dodge Polara Police Car

Now almost forgotten - the once popular Dodge Polara (Interceptor) from the 1960-70's was a police car that got respect wherever it patrolled. A fierce enormous performance car that could outrun most vehicles on the road. Facts: Engine: 375bhp, 4.4L V8 Find more information on Wikipe...

Brabus police car

The German Autobahn (highway) is among the fastest in the world - some stretches even without speed limits and people from all over Europe drives to Germany for this reason alone. So it is not a surprise that the police need something truly extraordinary to patrol the autobahn. The supercar builder Brabus has taken a Mercedes Benz CLS V12 and turned it into...

Lotus Exige S - getting in contact with the young drivers

The police in East Sussex in the UK had a problem getting in contact with the young drivers - they needed an icebreaker. And they found it: the Lotus Exige SWhile the car can outrun most vehicles on the road the East Sussex police is aiming for a preemptive effect. Once a dialog has been established - hopefully they can be convinced that speeding is a pretty...

Hummer H3 Police Edition

Rumour has it that the police chief from Lone Tree argueed that the H3 was fuel economic - and of course this is true when compared to the gigantic H1 and slightly smaller H2.The population of Lone Tree never accepted the decision - also it didn't help that the city advertises itself as ecofriendly (while driving Hummers).Facts:Engine: 4x4, 3.5L, 220bhp0-60mph:...

Caparo T1 - Concept car

Ok I know, this is only a concept car - but just imagine if this thing ever got on the road.The Caparo T1's F1 specs is impressive. 575bhp, 0-60mph (100km/h) in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 200mph (320km/h).There is no backseat for when arresting criminals but it is probably still a desirable gadget for any highway patr...

Italian police wrecks Lamborghini

In 2004 the Italian super car company Lamborghini donated a Lamborghini Gallardo to the State Police in Italy - this car is probably the most renowned police car in the world. It has V10 engine with no less than 500bhp and a top speed of 190mph (305km/h). When in pursuit of bad-guys this thing can accelerate from 0-60mph (100km/h) in 4.3 seconds.See the Lamborghini...

What to use when stopping a riot?

Facing a riot is probably never a pleasant situation for any cop - although I am pretty sure that the vehicles described here certainly help.See how an angry mob can be stopped efficiently or even scared away when the police brings out the heavy material.Internation APCInternational builds standard trucks but they also supplies the government and armed forces...

Welcome

Hi there,I welcome you to this very first post of Xtraordinary Cars.Here you can read about the worlds most outrageous, funniest, expensive and otherwise crazy cars.When reading this blog feel free to leave a comment or even a hint about a car that should be described here.We will start by exploring Police cars from around the world.Best regards,PeterThe Lotus...