Accident Attorney : Car Accident Lawyer Reports Teen Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After Three Killed

COLFAX, Calif. – A suspected teenage drunk driver was arrested Thursday night on felony manslaughter and driving under the influence charges after losing control of his vehicle, hitting a tree and killing three male passengers.

The driver, a 17-year-old Meadow Vista resident, was allegedly speeding in his Subaru Outback when he came to a curve in the road, lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree on Applegate Road, police said. The single-vehicle accident claimed the lives of three passengers and injured another passenger at about 7:30 p.m.

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New Luxury Car 2011 Mercedes S63 AMG

The 2011 Mercedes S63 AMG is set to be launched in September this year and it will be sporting a whole new powertrain. Mercedes is going smaller, but expecting bigger as the sports sedan is now powered by a newly developed AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 544 to 571 hp and maximum torque of up to 900 NM.

The engine will have a fuel consumption of 10.5 liters per 100 kilometers, 25% less than the current S63 AMG. With the new engine, the S63 AMG makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds, and top speed is limited to 155 mph. If you add the new AMG Performance package, the 0 to 60 mph sprint can be made in 4.4 seconds, and top speed will go up to 186 mph.

For the new sports sedan, Mercedes has also developed a new MCT 7-speed sports transmission with Controlled Efficiency mode and start/stop function.

UPDATE 07/23/2010: Mercedes has released a video for the S63 AMG. Check out ten minutes of high quality driving after the jump!

UPDATE 07/30/2010: This review has been updated with information from Mercedes’ new press release for the 2011 S63 AMG. Mercedes has also provided a slew of new pictures of the new sedan. Check them out in the gallery provided after the jump!

Press release after the jump.

Press release

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New Luxury Car 2012 Jaguar XJ Sport And Sp

For a place that is known for their onslaught of money and exotic cars, Dubai seemed like a for good spot for Jaguar to release two new packages for the XJ luxury sedan. The new Jaguar XJ Sport and Speed packages were revealed at the Dubai International Motor Show and include exterior and interior updates, as well as aerodynamic updates for better performance.

"The XJ is much more than a limousine. Its power and potential mean it can out-perform many so-called sports cars. The new Sport and Speed Packs allow customers to enhance that sporting dynamism even further and create an XJ that looks as good as it drives," said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars.

The first new performance driven option pack is called the Speed Pack and was put together for the 510 HP XJ Supersport. The second option pack is the Sport and Speed Pack and was customized for the 470 HP XJ Supercharged. Both packs are available in standard and long wheelbase variants.

Hit the jump to read more about the 2012 Jaguar XJ Sport and Speed Packs.

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