Thursday, 13 June 2013

Dubai Police Supercars Explained: The Full Story


Ladies and Gentlemen, Dubai has done it once again. In under two months, the city managed to establish what is by far the coolest police car fleet in the world. Like the rest of Dubai's superlatives, this was a record project, completed in record time. Before we talk about that drove this HP revolution, let's take a few moments to meet the creatures that make up the Dubai Police supercar fleet.


Dubai Police Aventador Dubai Police Aventador
It all started back in April this year, with a Lamborghini Aventador. This is the obvious choice if you're in the market for a maximum wow factor "mainstream" supercar today, so it came natural.

Subsequently, the officials announced that they would also add a Ferrari and it wasn't long until we got to see that they went for something a bit more practical than the Aventador, going for the four-seat, and just as four-wheel driven, Ferrari FF. To make things even more exotic, it
Dubai Police Ferrari FF Dubai Police Ferrari FF
was announced that the FF would only be manhandled by... women.

After seeing an Aventador and an FF dress up in the Dubai Police uniform, the news that they were also getting a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a Bentley Continental GT didn't shock anybody. Most of those who reported it didn't even bother to mention it was the W12 model, not the V8. This is Sparta Dubai, so it was all understood.

Dubai Police Bentley Continental GT and Mercedes SLS AMG Dubai Police Bentley Continental GT and Mercedes SLS AMG
Nevertheless, it was at this point that it became obvious an army was being gathered. Since the soldiers were already there, they needed a commander, a car that would cost more than the aforementioned four together.

Dubai Police Aston Martin One-77 Dubai Police Aston Martin One-77
The choice was rather unexpected, with the Dubai Police welcoming one of the seventy seven units of the Aston Martin One-77. This was described by its creators as a form of art, so we guess fitting it with a light bar was a metaphor.

Dubai Police Camaro SS Dubai Police Camaro SS
The Chevrolet Camaro SS that followed afterwards may have seemed like a joke coming after all those big names, but it's still cooler than most police cars on Planet Earth.

Just when we were starting to think that the Camaro was hired as a personal assistant for the Aston, we were hit by the news that the Dubai Police would put its name on a Bugatti Veyron. Things were done in a bit of a rush, with Dubai Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim tweeting the adjacent image of a Veyron in Police livery, which turned out to be a rendering. Even though this was just an image manipulation, the aforementied announcement assured us that they would actually get a Bugatti.

Dubai Police Veyron rendering Dubai Police Veyron rendering
We don't even know if the Dubai Police are satisfied with the supercar fleet yet. Who knows, maybe someone in their offices has a passion for Koenigseggs...

The supercars were dressed in the Dubai Police livery by a company based in the Au Quoz industrial area. Sixty Seven Auto Services got its hands on the job of wrapping the supercars. The foil comes from the US and while most of the cars only needed the green bits, the Aston Martin One-77 was truly special. The car left the factory dressed in silver, so they needed to make it white before moving on to the usual process.

The question that has been sitting on everybody's lips, "why?" has more than just one answer.

First of all, this question is incorrect. The right form is "why not?". Since they've described themselves as " The City of One Thousand and One Arabian Lights", why not add a few red and blue light bars... attached to some of the most exotic cars in the world. This would be a display of financial force, just like Burj Kalifa or Palm Jumeirah.

In fact, the authorities themselves pointed out that these supercars wouldn't be used for hot pursuits, but rather for patrolling touristic areas around the city. The aforementioned Burj Kalifa, together with the Dubai Mall, Jumeirah Beach Residence, as well as the Burj Al Arab, they're all enjoying the charms of these hypermachines.

When Dubai runs out of petrol, all its eggs will be in the touristic basket and this fleet is simply another attraction, a mobile one. These days, you need more than just sand to create a mirage in the desert. However, it seems that the supercars are having a mesmerizing effect on the tourists.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

JUSTIN BEIBER Chased by ex-NFL Keyshawn Johnson after Speeding





 Bieber is currently being investigated for reckless driving after the police received reports of him speeding though a gated community in Los Angeles.

It appears that Bieber drove his white Ferrari 458 Italia at highway speeds while being inside the aforementioned area, which has a 25 mph (km/h) speed limit.

The star reportedly went by ex NFL player Keyshawn Johnson, who was out with his three-year old daughter at the time. Jonson became angry with Bieber’s driving and he followed the singer to his house, in order to talk to him about his attitude. However, Bieber refused to speak to the football player and went straight inside.
Police received two calls about reckless driving in the area, but they couldn’t talk to Bieber either as they were turned away by his security. The officers based their report on the testimonies coming from two witnesses, including Johnson.

“We take this very seriously and if this actually did occur, which it appears that it did, it is unacceptable behavior from anybody, anywhere, anytime,” police spokesman Steve Whitmore said.