Video: SUV trips over manhole in Russia

Russia isn't well-known for its high safety standards, so it's unsurprising to see local authorities cutting corners on road repairs. With this in mind, a second-generation Land Rover Freelander II fell into what seems like an exposed manhole, which was partially covered by a metal mesh frame, in the Russian resort city of Sochi. It caused the compact SUV to flip over but thankfully, the driver was able to escaped thanks to passers-by.

Lets just hope that local authorities can sort out teething problems before the 2014 Olympics Winter Games, although we wouldn't hold our breath. Video's after the jump!

Video: Take that; Lada driver rams Chevrolet Aveo to get own back

We've all come across someone who has double-parked their car, whether it's outside of the school gates, at the local shops, or the entrance to your driveway. Because of poor road etiquette, the recipient embarks on a journey of road rage.

Cue this Lada driver in Russia who finds his historical car boxed in by a Chevrolet Aveo sedan in a residential parking area. Although the Lada can squeeze through the gap between the Aveo and Toyota RAV4, the driver calls out for the owner with no luck and starts shaking the car, setting off the alarm.

Teaser: 2013 Nissan Sentra

Nissan has teased the all-new Sentra compact sedan, ahead of its launch in Summer.

Based on the Sylphy concept that debuted at the Beijing motor show, the seventh-generation Sentra will be more upmarket than the model it replaces.

Video: Banned Dutch advertisement of new Hyundai i30 hatchback

Automakers marketing departments use many kinds of tactics and gimmicks to lure customer's with their hard earned money, but we don't remember hypnosis being one, until now!

Hyundai's Netherlands division employed a British hypnotist to get three female customer's to fall in love with the new i30 hatchback, both emotionally and physically.

Video: Drive-thru; Hoons drive through a bus

What would you do with a Fiat Uno hatchback, an abandoned bus, some planks of wood, and few sheets of metal? Strip out the cabin and windows on the bus, place the wood vertically near the bus, and place the metal sheets on the plank of wood – to form a ramp - so you can drive your Fiat Uno off it, just like these Dutch hoons have done who give an all-new meaning to drive-thru.

Eventually, following numerous jumps, the car becomes wrecked and the engine falls through. Watch the moronic behaviour unfolded after the jump.

Spied: 2014 Lexus IS

Lexus has begun early development work of the third-generation IS compact executive.

Spied testing in Southern Spain, this test mule is using the chassis of the next-generation IS and sports extended fascias and wider tracks. Precious little is known about the newcomer but the current model debuted at the 2005 Geneva motor show and since received a minor facelift in 2009 to keep it fresh.

Spied: 2014 Ferrari Enzo II

Ferrari have begun testing the replacement to the Enzo at a secret test track in Germany.

Engineers have used the 458 Italia as a test mule for the Enzo II, codenamed F70, and some fake panels, although the mechanicals are from the F70.

Video: Toyota Land Cruiser now features detachable front wheels!

Obviously, the driver of the Toyota Land Cruiser didn't check over their check-list correctly as they would have noticed that the front left-hand-side wheel wasn't bolted onto the axle correctly, causing the wheel to detach from the car while cruising on a paved road.

Some use a 3x3 or 3x4 vehicle is going to be. Watch the incident unfold after the break.

Video: Lady Gaga spotted driving Audi R8 GT Coupé in California

Lady Gaga isn't one for exotic and high-priced cars, so it came as a surprise too many when she was spotted in Beverly Hills driving a grey Audi R8 GT Coupé.

Moments after the pictures were twitted, many gave Stefani Germanotta the thumbs up. Many speculated that the R8 GT Gaga was driving was the regular V10 model, which isn't true.

Spied: 2013 Toyota Verso facelift

The third-generation Toyota Verso has been on the market since mid-2009 and is now due a mid-cycle refresh.

Snapped undergoing chassis testing in Germany, this swirly-coated prototype is sporting a substantial facelift. At the front, an angular fascia with aggressively-styled bumper, headlight clusters, and grille feature, alongside a more sculpted bonnet. The side profile remains largely untouched, albeit the bulging wheelarches, retaining the signature door kink, which extends upto the rear-quarter window.