Showing posts with label Offbeat News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Offbeat News. Show all posts
A Lada Towing Another Lada is a Very Bad Omen…
You don't need know all the jokes concerning Russia's most notorious car model to figure out that something is bound to happen when you see one Lada Riva (also called Classic, 2105 and Nova among other names) towing another Riva on the road…
Are you curious to find out what happened? Sure you are. Hop on past the jump to watch the YouTube clip.
Read more »This is what Happens when you Leave a Maserati Gran Turismo's Door Open Near a Bus
If it’s going to happen, it's going to happen. During the filming of a Polish television show named "Zakup Kontrolowany", reporter Adam Kornacki changed places with local actress Malgorzata Socha behind the steering wheel of a Maserati Gran Turismo.
Even though the man was careful not to hit the door on the bus that was standing beside the car, he didn't figure that the truck driver would take off at an angle slamming the Maserati's door.
Watch how it happened in the video after the jump.
Read more »Watch a Couple of Imbeciles Roll Over a Mini Hatchback [NSFW]
MTV's "Jackass" television series showed us that there's really no limit to what some people may do for some attention and better ratings, which is why we're going to take the following incident with not a grain, but a bucket load of salt.
The video is from a one "Jeff Buff" who apparently wants to be crowned a YouTube star through his clips. It shows Jeff with another guy driving a stick-shift Mini hatchback from 2002 for 'bout 15 seconds before they roll over and land upside down.
If any of you happen to have addition info, leave us a comment after the jump.
Read more »DIY: Give Some BMW Pizzazz to Your Logitech G27 Steering Wheel and Shifter
It's been a long time since I last played Gran Turismo but with the release of the GT5 XL Edition I finally jumped on the bandwagon and bought the game, and well, you know how these things go. The PS3 controller turned out to be fun for about 2.3 minutes and then I ended up getting a Logitech G27.
Sure there are many other notable steering wheel, pedal and shifter sets, namely from Fanatec and Thrustmaster, but the G27 is perhaps the best bang for your money as you can often find it in the US$210-$230 region, occasionally even less.
Upon receiving the G27, that little tuning voice in my head told me that I should customize the stock steering wheel and shifter.
You can find plenty of modifications for the G27 online (GTPlanet is a good place to start) with aftermarket steering wheels and shifters (i.e. Momo or Sparco), but I wanted something different and at the same time, more economical with the ability to easily reverse the mods without damaging the device.
So, after shopping around at eBay, I decided to go with a BMW theme for both the steering wheel and the gear knob.
Read more »Oops…Toyota 86 Coupe Drifts Into a Metal Barrier in Japan
Drifting a lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupe like the Toyota 86, which is Japan's version of the North American Scion FR-S and the European Toyota GT 86, on a wet parking lot can be loads of fun just as long as you accept the increased risk of losing control.
Which is what happened to one of the drivers trying out the 86 at a parking lot in Odaiba, Japan, last Friday on March 9.
Fortunately for the driver, he didn’t hit the metal barrier hard thus reducing the damages to the car. If you want to see what happened, head past the break for the video.
Read more »Cadillac Says 'Front to Back' CTS Ad is Real, Releases Additional Footage
In late December of 2011, Cadillac published a thirty-second clip on the CTS sedan named "Front to Back" showing two cars riding alongside each other, with one driving forward and the other in reverse.
Apparently, some viewers weren't sure if said scene on the commercial was real or not so Cadillac came out with some additional footage from different angles.
"Many of you were surprised to learn that our CTS ad with the two vehicles driving side-by-side was 100% authentic," a Cadillac spokesperson wrote on the brand's Facebook page. "Now, as promised, we're giving you all the extended footage of our amazing drivers in action."
You can peep the videos after the break.
Read more »Pretty Girls Pose Next to Gumball 3000 Ferrari 599 GTO
The 2012 edition of the wacky Gumball 3000 rally is almost upon us as the event, which will see contestants driving some 3,000 miles from New York City to Toronto and from there to Los Angeles in seven days, starts on May 25.
Among the many participants is Team Autogespot from Holland that will run in a rare Ferrari 599 GTO.
The limited edition Italian supercar, which is powered by a tweaked 6.0-liter V12 engine churning out 670-horses at 8,250 rpm and maximum torque of 620Nm (457 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm, is dressed up in a rather awkward looking vinyl wrap with cart-postal-like automobile pictures.
Perhaps the lovely Dutch ladies posing next to it in the videos that follow after the break will succeed in deflecting your attention away from the wrap.
Read more »Chuck Norris Approved: Woman Driver Slips Between Two Trucks
In the face of danger, some people panic, usually with catastrophic results, while others keep their cool and make it through unscathed.
Such is the case with this female driver (or so the YouTube poster claims it's a woman) when she was passing a truck on the highway and suddenly a large dumpster entered the road.
Carefully steer your way through the break to watch the video.
Read more »Fiat Airs Brand New "Baby" Commercial for the 500 in the States
The Fiat brand is slowly abandoning the banal Jennifer Lopez ads for its 500 city car and moving towards sexier and cheekier spots like the overly successful "Seduction" clip featuring Catrinel Menghia with some 8.3 million views on Fiat's Youtube channel and "House Arrest" with Charlie Sheen and Catrinel Menghia that has garnered around 1.8 million views in two weeks.
Coinciding with the broadcast debut of "House Arrest" this evening on local and national TV stations as well cable channels, is another new commercial for the 500 named "Baby".
The new 30-second ad shows two young men in the front seats and a baby boy in the back pulling by a 1967 Imperial, at which point the toddler joins his fingers in the traditional Italian way and says something to the stunned driver (our Italian readers can help with the translation).
Read more »Lada Owners Are Always on the Alert for a Mishap
The good thing about owning a bad thing such as a dilapidated Lada dating back to the Soviet era is that by definition, you're always on your toes to act swiftly, not if, but when something goes wrong.
And when that dreaded time comes that something bad does happens, it's always good to reenact the old Benny Hill-style sprint. Watch the video after the break and you'll see what we mean.
Read more »Mercedes-Benz Details its European 2012/2013 AMG Driving Academy Program
Entering its sixth season this year, the Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy is ready to accept participants for the 2012/2013 program in Europe.
There are various available packages with all sorts of events ranging from the pleasure-oriented 'Emotion' trips to special winter training courses in Sweden's Lapland region and even tours to race circuits such as the Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Hockenheim ring.
Read more »Game Over: Real-Life Scooter Accident through the Eyes of an Arcade Gamer
We won't blame you if you find the first 20 or seconds of this video lame, but trust us when we say that it will all make sense towards the end of the clip.
And for those of you questioning whether or not this mishap with the scooter is real, we've also added the original clip, which you can watch right past the break.
Read more »Drive me to the Moon: GM's Robo-Glove Promises to Make Auto Workers' Lives Easier
With each passing year, the lines keep blurring between science fiction and reality. This week, General Motors revealed its latest toy in the form of the 'Human Grasp Assist device', also known as the 'K-glove' or 'Robo-Glove.
The robotized glove can help auto workers and astronauts operate tools by assisting their grip and therefore, reduce the amount of hand pressure needed to be applied.
The device was jointly developed by GM and NASA, and is a spin-off of their recent Robonaut 2 (R2) project, which put the first human-like robot into space last year.
Read more »The Most Spacious Dodge Viper RT/10 You'll Ever Lay Eyes on [with Video]
The custom automobile industry leaves no stone unturned in its efforts to satisfy the wackiest wishes and requirements. Even a thoroughbred sports car like the Dodge Viper RT/10 can't escape from their claws…
Unique Movie Cars, a company run by the Sciortino family, who design and build vehicles for movies and television, created this one-of-a-kind Viper RT/10 limousine.
It measures 25-feet (7.62 meters) long and can seat up to 12 passengers. The stretched Viper will make a special appearance at the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR race in Las Vegas this Sunday, running the first lap around the race circuit.
Read more »Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX Rally Driver has One Very Scary Crash
Many are drawn to the world of rallying, but the nature of the sport means that accidents can and do occur. Some incidents are worse than others, but fortunately, safety regulations have come a long way in the past few decades protecting drivers whenever there's a mishap like the one you're about to watch right past the break.
This incident involved a previous generation Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and it took place during the recent Rally Orfű in Hungary.
Read more »eBay Find: 1975 Datsun 620 Pickup Truck with Buick Small Block V8
While not on the radar of most collectors, vintage Japanese automobiles are slowly gaining followers in the States.
Found on eBay is this 1975 Datsun 620 pickup truck that has been restored but not to its original condition - at least not mechanically.
The owner of the relatively rare today 620 fitted the small truck with a 215 c.i. (3.5-liters) Buick small block V8 linked to a new all-wheel drive system, while he also jacked up the suspension.
Read more »Justice Served? Reckless Ford Focus Driver in Video Found Lying Upside Down
On Monday, we showed you a video of a thoughtless driver in a Ford Focus who endangered the lives of several people in Russia with his foolish road antics.
Today, we have an update on the story, courtesy of a Carscoop commentator who goes by the nickname 'europeon'.
Beginning with the video itself, as another reader pointed out, when the driver of the vehicle with the camera stops to confront the driver in the Focus, he asks the passenger if he should take a gun with him, which probably explains why the young man in the Ford goes from rock hard to velvety soft slithering back into his car…
Carved in Limestone: Cadillac Dealer Accuses GM of Breaking Federal Law by Withholding Incentives
This past January, Norman Braman, a billionaire owner of auto dealerships, filed a lawsuit against General Motors at the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. Brenan accused GM of 'two-tier pricing' in implementing its Essential Brands Elements program.
According to a report from Automotive News, on March 6, Braman’s attorneys modified the lawsuit, claiming that GM has violated not only Florida law when it stopped paying incentives at his Miami Cadillac dealerships, but also the federal Robinson-Patman Act.
“Are we back to the old philosophy ‘if it’s good for General Motors, it’s good for the country?” asked Braman. “That philosophy died a long time ago. This whole situation has just reached a point where dealers have to do something about it," he added.
Read more »Lesson Learnt: Real Life Speeding Ain't a Game
The thing with speeding and zigzagging between cars in real life is that you cannot disable crash damage nor you can start from the beginning if something goes wrong and let's say, you lose control of your car and smash into a concrete barrier…
If you follow the break, you'll see how a Chinese driver in Beijing learned his lesson the hard way.
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