Long Beach has sputtered back to life in recent weeks, as crowds once again stream to its shores, but the Long Island community's hospital remains closed almost eight months after it sustained $20 million of damage from superstorm Sandy.
According to Edmunds, this is the fastest SUV they've ever tested, with only the Porsche Cayenne coming close. Sleek and sporty, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been a mainstay in speedy SUVs for years, and this model's twin-turbocharged, 4.8 liter V8 engine packs 550 horsepower for a zero to 60 run of 4.4 seconds. At a starting price of $104,700, it's one of the most expensive SUVs on the market.
Thrust SSC â 771mph. Ever since it broke the sound barrier at the Black Rock Desert in 1997 Thrust SSC has been the fastest car in the world. But it its records are very much under threat from projects like the Fossett LSR and the North American Eagle. The twin Rolls Royce Spey engined car set the bar at 763.035 but hit 771mph on on run.