Friday, 13 April 2012

Video: Honda driver attempts to drift CR-V on Nürburgring

Any vehicle is allowed on the Nürburgring racetrack, be it a passenger car, commercial van, SUV, and even an RV, but they all carry a responsibility. While it's fun to fling your vehicle around a corner of a racetrack, safety comes first.

Unfortunately, the driver of this Honda CR-V was more focused on speeding than his own safety. Reports suggest the driver tried to drift the CR-V upon entering the Eiskurve bend and over-steered the SUV. The driver tried correcting his mistake which caused the high-sided vehicle to slide the opposite direction and hit a verge, causing the 4x4 to violently flip several times before hitting the guard rail.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Video: Suzuki customer goes on rampage in Nissan dealership

Last weekend, a Suzuki customer went on a rampage in a Nissan dealership by the Dmitrovsky highway in Moscow, Russia. Because the footage was filmed on a CCTV camera, it made national news.

The middle-aged man was apparently picking up his Grand Vitara after having it repaired but didn't like the fact that staff kept him waiting around for three hours.

Spied: 2013 Vauxhall/Opel Insignia facelift

The Vauxhall/Opel Insignia was launched onto the European market back in 2007 and since gave the mid-sized family car subtle updates to keep it fresh throughout the model years.

Now, Vauxhall/Opel are giving the Insignia its first major facelift, in order to revitalise sales across Europe - in the UK, the Insignia remains a strong-seller – and keep the car fresh until its successor arrives.

Spied: 2014 Toyota RAV4

The current generation Toyota RAV4 was launched on the market since 2006 and received numerous updates and two facelifts to keep it fresh.

Now, spies have caught up with the fourth-generation RAV4, codenamed XA40, undergoing testing on public roads in Germany. The new RAV4 will adopt Toyota's new design language and will be given an assertive fascia.

Spied: 2014 Infiniti G-Series

Infiniti has discreetly begun road-testing a test mule off the all-new G-Series, which was spied by shooters in a car park in Northern Sweden.

Despite being an early test-mule, extended wheelarches are clear to see, hinting at wider tracks. An longer wheelbase will feature, improving rear passenger space. To prove the Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance is in full swing, the mule was spied at a known Mercedes test facility.

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Video: Kick-ass; Drunken couple mess with the wrong car

While most members of the public tend to ignore drunk individuals who play up, there are some who take no shit attitude and take matters into there own hands.

This drunken couple started picking on drivers and eventually go their comeuppance; they pestered a driver in a red sedan whose larger-than-life passenger attacked the couple and dragged them onto the pavement. Take a peek after the jump.

Monday, 9 April 2012

Video: Angry bird; Furious woman thrashes motorcyclist

You never know someone else's state of mind, until you cross them. For instance, recently in a small town in Brazil, a 21 year old woman driving a silver Fiat Palio Adventure allegedly cut off a motorcyclist at the lights.

Apparently after exchanging looks and words, the motorcyclist kicks the woman's car - who got frightened by the biker – and decides to “defend” herself by running him down.

Friday, 6 April 2012

Video: Woman suffers diabetic attack while driving

A woman in a 2009 Kia Rio sedan suffered a diabetic attack when driving on a highway on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County.

In the video, the sub-compact sedan becomes airborne when driving at highway speeds on an embankment through snow by the 61-year old.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Ex-President George H.W Bush purchases Chevy Volt for son

It seems that you can never get celebrities away from hybrid cars as a car says something about its owner like: “Hey, look, I'm being green and I'm saving the environment [even though I own and drive like several V8-engined SUV's]”.

It appears that former president George H.W. Bush is no different as he recently bought his son, Neil, a Chevrolet Volt for his birthday.

Monday, 2 April 2012

Leaked: 2014 Fisker Atlantic

Following a teaser photo and recent spy images, the Fisker Atlantic has been leaked onto the web ahead of its New York debut.

Codenamed Project Nina, the newcomer will slot below the larger Karma and will be positioned as an entry-level model, where it will take on other mid-sized executive sedans. Although no official details have been released, power for the range-extending plug-in hybrid will likely come from a four-cylinder BMW-sourced petrol engine and an electric motor.

Managing director, Henrik Fisker said that lessons learned from the production of the Karma had been incorporated into the new car’s development.

“We launched Karma first to define what the brand was all about,” he said. “Obviously, Atlantic will sell in greater volumes, but we wanted to be known as a premium maker before introducing something cheaper.

“There’s nothing out there like Atlantic. Who says that you can’t have beauty in volume segments?”

The Atlantic is expected to be priced between $48,000 - $60,000 – before incentives – and is likely to launch sometime in 2014, providing the marque avoids further finance issues.

Once the Atlantic goes into volume production, a convertible variant is expected at a later date, possibly spawning other variants. Unlike the Karma, the Atlantic is likely to be offered in right-hand-drive, priced from £40,000.

The sedan will debut in New York this Wednesday 4th April with production commencing in Autumn 2013 in a former GM plant in Delaware.


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