Having the right type of tires in the right conditions can literally be the difference between life and death. The tires you trust to get you across a rain slicked highway during a rain storm might not be the best choice during a blizzard. Driving across the country can be a nightmare. Even the all season radials can’t be counted on for all situations.

Luckily a team of German scientists have developed a new type of tire technology that adjusts tire profile on the go.

“We’re from North Carolina… First in flight, first bird on 32. Everyone else follows.”

Yes, you heard that correctly. He did just compare putting 32 inch rims on a Camaro to being the first people to perfect aero-engineering.

We all remember our first car and how wonderful it was to finally have the freedom to drive without depending on our parents to get us around. If you're like me, you sometimes wonder what happened to my first car? While I may never know where my first car is, an '88 Buick LeSabre, I also sometimes wonder what happened to famous cars in history and TV? Some remain a mystery or were destroyed so no one could ever use them again, but here are 10 famous vehicles and where they are now.

Which came first, the slow car or the slow driver? “She’s a slow one” isn’t exactly a selling point when marketing to new car buyers. Slow cars are on the small side with little horsepower (hp) and lacking the prowess growl of a hot rod.  A selling point for cars these days is saying the car is green or uses alternative power such as with electric and hybrid cars. Hybrid and electric cars abound on this list and while good on gas mileage they are short on speed, but hey, they’ll get you to your destination for a lot less money.

The average person should know the difference between a Ferrari and a Toyota Corolla, but I bet you could stump anyone by saying that a Porsche was on a list of the slowest cars in the world. Well technically its power comes from man and it’s not really a Porsche nor is it technically a car, however it is modeled after the Porsche 911. Talking mainstream car brands here is a list of the top 10 slowest cars sold in the world. A car dealer may shed a tear if it sees their model on this list, however they probably sell more than the Bugatti. You do the math.

When females hit middle age they get new boyfriends, when males become middle aged they buy a sports car. Unless you are content to live under a rock I don’t care who you are, everyone craves the feel of speed, the elements of danger, adrenaline and the all-eyes-on-me thrill of driving a supersonic beauty. Men love the powerful sensation behind the wheel and women feel the euphoria a fast car provides, after asking what the color options are, of course.

Mainstream car companies are jockeying to produce a less expensive sports car that appeals to new car buyers in todays economy, however there will always be cars produced that push the speed boundaries and car enthusiasts who will open up their bank accounts to buy the best, most ridiculous looking, fastest car out there. If you live like Jay Leno you may already own one or two of these fast cars in your collection. Do you care about how quick your car reaches 60 mph or do you want more horsepower? Either way, feast your eyes on these top ten fastest wonders of the mechanized world.