Archive for the 'Media - Miscellaneous' Category

Team Polizei’s Web Reorganization Begins…

Published by Alex Roy October 3rd, 2008 6 Comments

So here’s the deal. For the last five years Team Polizei’s web presence - not including social networking pages - has been comprised of this blog (gumball144.com), Team Polizei’s portal and the Polizei 144 clothing store. Not any more. 

As of this weekend, this is going to change. Why? Firstly, since our gumball144.com blog is our most popular site, we want to move away from being identified off the cuff as a representative or employee of the Gumball, which we never were, and are not. In the next 24 hours the gumball144.com URL will be re-directed to our new blog, featuring a new and faster server, more content, improved search and commenting, and all archives dating back to our humble beginnings 5+ years ago.

Behold our new blog: www.teampolizeihq.com

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Community, Gumball 3000, Media - Miscellaneous, News and Team Polizei - Miscellaneous.

 

In-Car View Re-Defined

Published by peter June 24th, 2008 4 Comments

Remember when you pushed your Matchbox cars around as kid? Did you imagine yourself in the car? You know you did. Now a company called, Fat Shark, can put you about as close as you can get. Their first-person view camera mounts on the car and comes with VR-style goggles that transmits what the camera sees. The camera also tilts and pans in time with the movement of your head. This system can also be placed on radio-controlled airplanes. Think Predator drone technology for the masses.

Source: Autoblog, Fat Shark

Published in the following categories: Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, News and Technology.

 

Team Polizei in Forza Motorsport!

Published by Alex Roy May 16th, 2008 13 Comments

It’s not our E39 M5, but it is eine macht kool Polizei-liveried E36 BMW M3 - as close one can get in Forza Motorsport 2 - lovingly created by Team Polizei ally & friend Schen Photography, who was kind enough to share this video. Schen’s never-to-be-forgotten tribute will now stand alongside those of Team Polizei’s heroic allies gumball113ooo & 13radz.

@Schen: We have much to discuss. I am extending you a personal invitation to Team Polizei HQ. E-mail me your number ASAP.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Alex's Favorites, Games, Genius, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, News, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Wikipedia.

 

More BIG News From Undead Top Gear USA?

Published by Alex Roy May 16th, 2008 13 Comments

Big news looms - maybe - regarding Top Gear USA’s future, according to our anonymous, disparate and usually credible sources.

What could it be? Here’s my list, in descending order…

Continue reading ‘More BIG News From Undead Top Gear USA?’

Published in the following categories: Adam Carolla, Bad News, Disaster, Disinformation, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, News, Rumors, TV, Team Polizei - Co-Piloten, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Unclassifiable.

 

Is NBC’s Top Gear Really Dead?

Published by peter May 15th, 2008 5 Comments

A recent posting on Autoblog sent the rumor mill into overdrive with the announcement that NBC’s version of Top Gear, tentatively known as "Gear," was going to be cancelled because it wasn’t listed on NBC’s Fall lineup. Their source was a post in the blog, Dark Horizons, which states that the "pilot(s) didn’t make the final cut and won’t be seen."

However-

Continue reading ‘Is NBC’s Top Gear Really Dead?’

Published in the following categories: Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online and Rumors.

 

2 Directors. 1 Speed Racer.

Published by Alex Roy May 10th, 2008 11 Comments

No one listened.
"Two Wachowski, one script," I wrote on December 7th.
"Madness? THIS! IS! SPEED RACER!" I wrote on December 9th.

And now Speed Racer is finaaaaally here, and my scatalogical references were clearly faaaar, faaaaar too merciful. Madre de Dios, this looks worse my foulest, porcelain-bowl filling predictions. If you think you can stomach the first seven minutes, here they are…or just take my word for it….

Continue reading ‘2 Directors. 1 Speed Racer.’

Published in the following categories: Bad News, Disaster, Idiots, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Movies/Film, Media - Print/Online, News and Tragedy.

 

Alex Roy’s “The Driver” Book Tour Hits Boston’s Larz Anderson Auto Museum This Friday! (UPDATED!!)

Published by peter May 6th, 2008 11 Comments

Alex and Polizei BMW M5 144B will be at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Friday, May 9th, to read excerpts from "The Driver" and show never-seen-before in-car footage of The Battle of Rome, arguably the most compelling chapter of the book. (Really? - Alex)

Dinner and cocktails are included, but it’s going to cost you $45 (and a trip to your closet for something other than driving shoes!) Space is limited, and you must RSVP @ 617-522-6547 x19 or via e-mail. Once you have tickets and sign-up to our Facebook "The Driver" Group and confirm you’re coming @ Team Polizei’s Larz Anderson Event Page.

Cocktails start @ 6pm, the reading and presentation start @ 7:30pm.

PS. Anyone want to join Alex Roy for go-karting Saturday afternoon at F1 Boston?

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), "The Driver" (Tour), Media - Miscellaneous and News.

 

Farago Was Too Nice This Time (Updated)

Published by Alex Roy May 4th, 2008 8 Comments

Team Polizei knows much about imitiation being the sincerest form of flattery, but at least we haven’t had to deal with this level of uninspired rip-offs. Given Farago’s general demeanor, I’m stunned he addressed the issue so nicely.

Published in the following categories: Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online and News.

 

The BMW We’ve Been Waiting For.

Published by Alex Roy April 28th, 2008 11 Comments

Above? The BMW M1 Hommage. I say yes. YES!  Holy S***!  Design is supposed to elicit an emotional response.  Read (and see) more at Autoblog. If you aren’t familiar with the awesome (and undersung) original BMW M1…well…

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online and News.

 

Less Bang For Your Buck

Published by peter April 22nd, 2008 10 Comments

The average price for a gallon of gas hit $3.50 on Monday, which is nothing compared to what they’re paying in Norway. Saudi Arabia, which once said they could pump as much oil as the world demanded, has now decided to put a cap on its production in order to save it for future generations. Don’t expect the price to go down anytime soon, if ever. Anyone who doesn’t believe in Peak Oil, like this guy, must really be living in a state of deep delusion. The price of oil effects just about everything, hence, food price riots like the ones in Haiti recently. All, however, is not doom and gloom as optimists, like futurist, Ray Kurzweil, and others, think technology will save us from collapse. Question to you: How has the price of gas/oil effected you and will it affect your next vehicle purchase?

Sources:  carscoop.com, evworld.com, reuters, robertdowney.com, csmonitor.com, AFP
Photo:  nationalgeographic.com

Published in the following categories: Bad News, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, News and Technology.

 
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