A couple has been arrested after fleeing police in the Hunter region of NSW. The couple were involved in a police chase after carjacking a BMW 1 Series hatch earlier today. According to the reports, the police chase started at around 9am this morning when the couple were seen in […]
Crashes and Fires
Eight Ferraris destroyed in big 14-car crash in Japan
In what has been described as one of the most expensive public road car accidents ever, 14 cars, including eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini, were destroyed in a big Japanese freeway crash yesterday. Some of Japan’s big expressways are renowned for relatively high-speed driving, similar to autobahns in Germany. And, […]
Bugatti Veyron crash an insurance job?
Could this be the most extravagant automotive insurance job in history? The owner of the Bugatti Veyron that crashed into a lake in 2009 is being investigated by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company for insurance fraud. Yes, we can’t fathom how someone could possibly want to kill off arguably one […]
Video: Chevrolet Corvette crash involves nasty gutter hit
This Chevrolet Corvette crash provides a lesson on how not to park your car. Unfortunately, the Corvette demonstrates this by taking a hard hit up against the gutter during a recent autocross event in the US. It all happens quite quickly; one minute you’re driving fine, the next, you’re sliding […]
Ferrari F40 crash in Germany
Seeing a Ferrari F40 crash aftermath is not a pretty sight. It actually hurts ours eyes. Last week an 80-year-old businessman crashed one of the rare supercars near Switzerland. The man was driving down in south Germany near the Swiss border when he lost control of the Ferrari F40. It […]
Lamborghini Aventador crash: number 2
Meet the second ever Lamborghini Aventador crash to be reported. This latest one occurred at Daytona Beach, Florida US, over the weekend. The story behind this Lamborghini Aventador crash isn’t as controversial as the first Lamborghini Aventador crash. The first one involved a journalist driving on the highway, attempting to […]
Lamborghini Gallardo on fire wins Targa High Country rally – video
Jason White has won the inaugural round of the 2011 CAMS Australian Targa Championship Targa High Country rally, despite his Lamborghini Gallardo being on fire for half of the run. The Lamborghini Gallardo is no stronger to sudden bouts of spontaneous combustion, with several examples going up in flames all […]
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 crash – the first ever?
Here we have what could very well be the first Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 crash to be recorded. The special model is one of just 600 built, featuring a 4.0-litre engine as opposed to the normal 3.8-litre unit. It’s always sad to see automotive exotica carnage like this, but […]