This trick is absolutely brilliant and best of all, this method works internationally, in every country in the world that has an enforced speed limit roadway.

Here’s 3 Simple Steps to follow that help you avoid getting speeding fines

1. Look closely at the signs on the road that show you the speed limit. The number indicated on this sign is the maximum speed that you are allowed to travel by law. Whether you’re on foot, bike or car. Sometimes trucks or buses have separate speed limits they have to follow.

2. Try to locate your vehicles speedometer. Normally these are found somewhere in front of the driver’s seat, on the dashboard just behind the steering wheel. It has an arrow pointing to the number that reflects your vehicles speed. On newer cars, the speed is sometimes displayed digitally, with numbers and sometimes they will even alert you if you are going over the posted speed limit.

3. This last point is also the hardest. Adjust your speed according to the number shown on the side of the road speed limit sign. The police cannot fine you if you do not drive over this posted number.

Strangely enough it seems surprising that too few people are aware of this simple, yet genius trick to avoid speeding fines. But, best of all, if you stick to it, you’ll never ever have to pay a speeding fine ever again. Be sure to share this will all of your speeding friends to help save them some money!

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While the man behind Big Rob Entertainment, which is known for filming some of the most popular and intense street racing videos seen on the internet; thought he should have a burnout baby gender reveal too. But, we probably weren’t expecting what we came to see after these tires started spinning. He got out his 4th generation Chevrolet Camaro to show exactly what this baby is going to be when it comes into the world.

Check out the video below, and you’ll see a bit of a trickery displayed. With each tire spitting out a different color of smoke, it leaves you a little bit confused or maybe to think that there is a set of twins, one being a girl and the other a boy. But the real answer of what the gender of this baby is going to be is residing in the trunk instead. Congratulations to Big Rob!

Most Confusing Gender Reveal Ever Video

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As you can see, the car has a awesome looking turbo setup installed around the Fast Times Motorworks-built engine. Chris doesn’t reveal the exact displacement of the engine, but he does narrow it down to “somewhere around 540-550 cubic inches”, which should give him plenty of top end without being too rowdy down low as he states. The twin Precision Gen II Pro Mod turbochargers are built with billet wheels and are 94mm in size which should help produce around 3,000 horsepower according to Kamikaze. That sure makes the Elco a top contender and a car that everyone should be worried about lining up against.

There is no doubt at all that Kamikaze is taking the Elco to a whole a new level compared to the previous nitrous combo. Over the past few years the car has transformed alot from being a thrown together “used parts” car from when Flip had it, to now what it has become today. It’s uncertain when this setup will show up on the show, one is to guess likely in season 12 since season 11 is currently filming. Before it’s debut on the show keep your eyes out on the streets.

The next 2 seasons of Street Outlaws should be an interesting now that Monza has also converted to a turbo setup on his split bumper Camaro. Boosted GT is back in the game as well with a new mustang. Along with Doc’s 900+ cubic inch 5 stage nitrous Monte Carlo Street Beast and Reapers new Procharged Camaro are the only racers who haven’t made the switch to turbo.

Street Outlaws Kamikaze Elco Turbo Setup Video

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While I’m not necessarily advocating for one side or the other in this debate, the point here is to share one guy’s experience of some of his favorite automotive tools he’s used from Harbor Freight along the way. This guy is in fact a professional tool reviewer and has been in the business for years.

Sure the quality is debatable in comparison to the top dollar tools, such as Snap On, Sk, or Matco to name a few. These tools purchased at Harbor Freight do comparable work for a fraction of the cost. Just like the Daytona 3-Ton Floor Jack that’s 3x less then it’s comparable Snap On Jack it was designed to. This is perfect for most us guys and gals where are just in it for fun, working on our rides here and there. If you don’t have a Harbor Freight near by, don’t worry because you can order them off Amazon as well. (linked below)

1. US General 30″ 5-Drawer Tool Cart
2. Daytona 3-Ton Floor Jack
3. Earthquake XT 1/2″ Impact Wrench
4. Braun LED Light
5. Pittsburgh Pro 25″ Breaker Bar

Check out the video below of the Top 5 Best Harbor Freight Tools for automotive work. When it comes down to what you’re putting in your own toolbox, do you think that Harbor Freight tools are worth the price savings?

Top 5 Harbor Freight Automotive Tools Video

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One of the most talked-about cars leading up to press days at the North American International Auto Show this week isn't even at the show. And it has yet to have been confirmed by General Motors.

The next-generation Chevrolet Corvette, which is widely expected to have its engine placed behind the seats for the first time in its 65-year history making it the first mid engine Corvette. Enthusiast car magazines and websites all across the internet have been breathlessly reporting that the eighth-generation Corvette would make its long-awaited debut this week in at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

While that turns out to have been premature speculation.

While the C8 has been caught testing numerous times by spy photographers, and appears nearly fully baked, apparently no one outside GM knows when it will debut. The next major global auto show happens in early March in Geneva and nearly all the world's supercar manufacturers are on this year's list of exhibitors. GM and Chevrolet are not scheduled to attend.

C8 Mid-Engine Corvette Release Date?

If you are going to launch a bona fide American supercar, why not take it to the Europeans and introduce it in their backyard? Also, even though GM no longer owns Opel and Vauxhall, Chevrolet maintains a small presence in Europe, offering Camaro and Corvette in several countries. So a European launch for the Corvette is plausible, but not likely.

Several people who claim to have good sources in General Motors say that the Mid-engine Corvette will be shown next year at the 2019 Detroit Auto show. Hopfully we don't have to wait another year, but with more and better spy shots coming often, there won't be much mystery left to this all new new car Chevrolet Corvette.

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If you watched the season 10 premiere of Street Outlaws last night then you probably remember hearing that Memphis Street Outlaws very own head hunting queen of the streets Precious claimed to be undefeated while street racing against the 405. While earlier today Murder Nova posted a video on his facebook showing that this was in fact not true.

Shawn and the Midwest Street Cars guys raced Precious in JJ Da Boss's Heifer last summer in a Cash Days. The two raced in round two and Murder Nova in fact beat Precious advancing to the next round. The video is below and shows Shawn putting multiple cars on her after the 60ft. Maybe Precious ment that she is unfeated against the 405 while Discovery channel is around?

The video was taken at a Cash Days in Texas last summer in 2016. Take notice there are no television camera crews or auxiliary lights posted down the road the races take place on. This is in fact real life, 100% illegal street racing where particiapants could loose their cars and goto jail.

Murder Nova Defeats Precious in Cash Days Street Race Video

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How the NHRA Alarm Clock Works

As the alarm sounds, the staging (Christmas) tree lights illuminate and flash down in sequence! As the last light turns green, the sound of 8,000 hp top fuel dragsters rocketing down the strip will bring you out of the deepest sleep. It also includes temperature and humidity gauges. It also Features an instant preview of heart pounding authentic visual and sound effects at the push of a button. If you’re like me, you better stock up on batteries because you're going to wear them out playing with it!

Heres what Consumers say about the NHRA Alarm Clock

Consumer Ratings (4.5 / 5)

• I got this alarm clock for my boyfriend who had been talking about it for months! He loves it and wakes up happy!
• Great gift for the speed enthusiast. Does what they say it does.
• The drag race alarm clock is really very cool. I got it as a gag gift for a friend that’s turning 70. He loved it!
• If you are a fan of drag racing you will love this clock.
• Very Fun Clock Works Great Looks Great , Would Highly Recommend to any Motor Head.

NHRA Alarm Clock in Action

The NHRA Alarm Clock Measures 5 1/4" x 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" and requires three “AA” batteries wich are included. Check out the video below of this great device in action, Enjoy!

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You've probably seen this bad ass Cadillac CTS-V a few times already. It is the current world record holder with over 1700 horsepower getting put down the the ground. All that power rockets this 4 door down the 1/4 mile in just 7.62 seconds @ 182mph! That is impressive by anyones standards! This car is an absoluate animal and it still has a full interior!

Check out the great footage 1320video captured at a recent event in Atlanta and watch this tank blast on down the track in the video below. Also check out this guy racing his Alpha 20 GTR thats nearly just as fast!

World Record CTS-V 7 Second 1/4 Mile Video

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1. 1969 Holden Hurricane Concept

The Hurricane was Holden’s first ever concept car and it was a total knockout when it debuted at the Melbourne Motor Show in 1969. The Hurricane still holds its own today thanks to it's impossibly low wedge-shaped styling that could have easily have originated from an Italian design house such as Lamborghini or Ferrari.

It was a showcase of possible future technologies and the Hurricane concept car featured fantasy stuff well ahead of it's time. These features included climate control, digital instruments, a rear view camera which was displayed on a CRT monitor and navigation called "Pathfinder" that used magnets in the road surface to determine its position. Isn't crazy how these are all normal options available on todays cars that most of us probably take for granite.

Out back under the rear engine cover sat a high compression version of Holden’s newly designed 4.2-litre 253 cubic inch V8 which was connected to the rear driving transaxle. While the mid-mounted positioning didn’t grace a production, the Holden V8 engine did.

2. 1970 Holden GTR-X Concept

Holden's love for sports cars lead them to a almost impossibly sleek GTR-X concept. This was to be an exploration of a lightweight low-cost coupe it, which was to be powered by the six-cylinder mechanicals out of the LC Torana.

This undoubtedly took some inspiration from other GM vehicles like the Opel GT, but the GTR-X was a lower, and a more wild expression of design, despite being created with an eye to production. There were many advanced features for the time which included concealed headlights, windscreen wipers, and auxiliary lighting, and flush door handles. These features were like no other production car Holden at the time.

Unfortunately the GTR-X never got beyond the prototype stage, with three fiberglass-bodied hatches created initially with only one known to exist today, which is housed as part of Holden’s collection.

3. Holden Monaro Coupe Concept

Before 1998 Holden had a long hiatus of producing little more than "production previews". This new Holden design turned out to be one of its most impressive concepts in 1998. The Holden Monaro Coupe Concept was a project that started out as just an after-hours project known only to a handful of company insiders.

When the understated Monaro Coupe Concept debuted at the 1998 Sydney Motor Show very few people could predict the great reception this new sleek two door would receive. It was based on the then-current VT Commodore platform and would also later get rebranded becoming a Pontiac GTO in North America for just a short few years.

Holden quickly developed it's production version that hit showrooms in 2001 as Holden’s flagship.

4. Holden Efijy Concept Car

While Holden was celebrating it's hot rod community, along with it's modified examples of Holden’s iconic FJ model from 1953, they turned out this mind blowing Efijy concept car in 2005. This car really blurred the lines between custom car and motor show concept. Despite it’s all-Aussie appearance the Efijy owes design platform to the Chevrolet Corvette, along with its big supercharged LS-Series V8 which was good for around 640 horsepower.

On the concept car side of the spectrum the Efijy sported trick LED lighting, an LCD touchscreen, and deep Soprano Purple paint giving it a modern edge, while the custom look comes courtesy of huge 20- and 22-inch wheels. There was just only about 1 inch of ground-scraping clearance which was achieved thanks to air suspension.

5. Holden Marilyn Monaro Convertible

Many people would agree that every good coupe deserves a drop-top counterpart, right? Well that was at least the thinking behind Marilyn, which was a working prototype of a potential Monaro convertible. Marilyn was built at a cost of around $2 million by TWR Engineering in the UK, the left-hand drive convertible was kept a secret by Holden for around two years before being displayed publicly.

But, like so many concepts before it, the Monaro convertible was ruled out for production and this time thanks to the age of the Commodore platform, which wasn’t up to the task of supporting a roofless vehicle without extensive and costly re-engineering. This would of priced this convertible out of the price range of most of it's potential buyers. That was something Holden wasn’t prepared to undertake so late in the platforms life.

6. Holden Sandman

In 2000 Holden teamed up with the surf wear brand Mambo for a reimagination of the iconic Aussie Sandman panel van. But, very few could have predicted the reaction from the former owners as they were transported back to the most significant era of their lives.

The Sandman was based on the VU ute, but it was equipped with an enclosed rear. It took a light-hearted look at Australia’s surf culture through a "bushfire" orange paint job and "burnin" love” interior treatment completed with red leather and orange suede that extends all the way to the rear "chillout" zone. I think you can imagine what's next?

This was the absolute calling card of the Sandman concept, the bush and beach goddess murals on each side of the van, based on designs by Mambo’s art director. These airbrushed murals were later modified for the sake of modesty for when the car visited the Detroit auto show, following a complaint from a construction worker on-site.

While the Sandman itself may not have been revived at the time, owners were at least able to option the canopy for their ute.

7. Holden Utester

Nothing typifies to the Australian way of life like throwing your surf board in the back of a ute and hitting the beach for some waves. That's great, except that utes aren’t ideal beach vehicles with a roof in the way. That was until the Utester concept was designed to fix that problem.

Since the Commodore Coupe concept of 1998 along with the Monaro, in 2001 the Utester Concept showed up as a possible future direction for a Commodore-based ute that was more focused on play then work. Utester stood for a ute and roadster combination.

At the centerpiece was a glass targa roof panel that unclipped from overhead and stowed in a dedicated compartment housed in a hard lid right behind the rear glass. A black and yellow paint treatment helped make the Utester look a little different from a regular ute, with the theme repeated in the interior as well.

While the Utester would never go into production, because Holden executives believed the production costs would be greater than their sales of the UTE & Roadster vehicle could sustain.

8. Holden TT36

In 2004 Holden would rock Aussie automotive enthusiasts once again. This time with a potential BMW 3-Series rival called the TT36. It was unavoidable to look at it's shade of hot pink called ManGenta with a clinically white interior. It was a bit over the top for some.

Holden set out to create a new mid-size car which would complement the larger Commodore. With Holden’s design team even going to the trouble of developing a new rear-drive platform to underpin the concept which laid the basics of what eventually made it underneath a Cadillac in the US.

Under the hood sat a twin-turbocharged 375 horsepower version of Holden’s then-new 3.6 liter AlloyTec V6, and at the rear a lift back tailgate, which had journalist calling the concept a reborn Torana in no time.

Although the TT36 never did reach production, if you look closely, you’ll find plenty of borrowed design cues from the VE Commodore, which was still two years away from making its debut.

Items like the doors, steering wheel, and infotainment system screen were all there to preview the next generation Commodore. Even the overall look gave away some of the VE’s secrets, just in a smaller, more sportier package.

9. Monaro HRT 427

In 1998, the Monaro was an instant icon when it first appeared, with it's thumping V8 and sleek roof line, but the team at HSV always figured the car needed more, and in the case of the HRT 427 the Monaro got a lot more.

As far as concepts go, this HSV Monaro special edition was less about design and more about brute power. The 536 horsepower 7.0-litre LS-Series V8 engine under the hood gave it raw power. Of course the big engines are fine, but with a name connecting the concept to the Holden Racing Team there needed to be more.

So the HSV team added an integrated roll cage, massively upgraded brakes, a bespoke suspension design, and subtle but effective aero additions making the Monaro HRT 427 a genuine supercar competitor. HSV ran the numbers on building 50 of them and came up with a final figure of over $200,000 per car.

As a result of the high dollar price tag, Holden put this project aside, although two were built and one managed to make its way into the hands of a collector and has since changed hands multiple times, while the other remains the property of Holden's HSV division.

10. Holden Coupe 60

As a 60th birthday present to itself, Holden wheeled out another Commodore-based coupe. But unlike the original Holden Coupe Concept that arrived ten years earlier the Coupe 60 carried clearly a BMW like high performance inspired influence.

There’s no doubt a VF based-coupe would’ve looked every bit as good as the Monaro that came before it, thanks to its long and low roof line and B-pillar less design, abbreviated tail, and it's high-set tail lights.

Although widely tipped as production feasible, the Coupe 60 couldn’t meet cost and production targets on the road to production which may be for the best. There’s no way the Coupe 60’s individual race seats, four-point harnesses, and ground-scraping body kit could have become a reality, meaning an eventual production Monaro would have lacked the concept-made appeal of the 2001 Monaro. The Coupe 60 sure was a great looking machine, but it would just not be affordable for most of it's targeted buyers.

Holden Concept Cars Summary

Other GM divisions have also had concepts turned out by Holden including the YGM-1 which has gone on to become the Chevrolet and Holden Cruze, and more recently the Buick Avenir sedan and Chevrolet Bolt concepts. These were all designed and built at Holden’s studios.

Holden division will maintain a design and engineering presence in Australia after manufacturing operations cease. This will make it one of the few global General Motors design centers that'll be capable of building a concept from the ground up. This will ensure plenty more Holden concept cars in the future for sure.

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