Crashes
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What you see here is photographic evidence of what is very likely the most expensive wreck this week. What brought it about? We're not sure, but we're not sure it matters, either: you're looking at several hundred thousand dollars worth of repairs and lost value. The accident happened in the middle of the Place du Casino in Monaco, and it involved a Bentley Azure, a Ferrari F430, an Aston Martin Rapide, and a Mercedes-Benz S-class. Our best guess as to what caused the wreck: an impromptu game of millionaire's demolition derby. Give us your best guess in the comments, and hit the link below...
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2011 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Destroyed In Horrific Crash
A California woman received a painful reminder on the perils of drinking and driving when she cut a Pontiac Bonneville in half with her Corvette, receiving serious injuries in the process.
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Despite Rough Start, IIHS Praises Volvo CitySafe System For Crash Reduction
The Volvo XC60, which comes standard with CitySafe, is 27 percent less likely to be involved in a low-speed accident than competing models without the system.
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Porsche 911 Somersaults Into Parking Spot: Video
There are crash videos, and then there are crash videos. This one is definitely one of the latter: a Porsche 911--or it could be a Cayman, the video is grainy and the car is damaged--traveling at what appears to be a very high rate of speed somersaults over a high wall before landing in a parking...
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F1 Driver Adrian Sutil Crashes Gumpert Apollo On The 'Ring
Believe it or not, Formula One drivers really are human. Well, most of them are, anyway, and that includes Adrian Sutil, who wrecked a Gumpert Apollo on the perilous Nordschleife today. The damage, as you can see in the image above, isn't terminal--it looks like some bodywork will put the car back...
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ALMS Mayhem As GT Cars Pile Up In Chain-Reaction Wreck: Video
This crash video shows how quickly things can go from great to terrible when professionals make mistakes at high speed.
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This is a great example of why you shouldn't pass on the right, why you shouldn't speed in town, and how owning a supercar doesn't make you invincible.
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How Not To Drive Your Ferrari 458 Italia On Track: Video
Some people will never learn. This Ferrari 458 Italia driver almost made an expensive mistake on a previous lap, then proceeds to make that mistake, at higher speed, in the exact same corner a few laps later.
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Racer Rolls Out Of Moving, Burning Car Mid-Track, Survives: Video
Fire. It's one of the biggest fears of many race car drivers, as even with the best of fire-retardant clothing and suppression systems, there's so much flammable material on board, things can go very wrong. Worse, when fire goes wrong, it happens quickly. Credit Tuka Rocha's quick-thinking to roll...
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Netherlands' Worst Driver Reality TV Show Crash Injures Host: Video
The host of a Dutch TV show is injured as one of the contestants for the title of the Netherland's Worst Driver proves he has what it takes to win.
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Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed, Destroyed: Video
We mourn the loss of a vicious, beautiful prancing horse and wonder what, if any, good might come of it.
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Jacques Villeneuve Says F1 Shouldn't Penalize Aggressive Drivers
Jacques Villeneuve thinks aggressive driving is its own penalty, but we don't think the people sharing the track with him would agree.
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Celebrity gossip site TMZ cites conflicting reports from friends at the bar the night before Dunn's fatal accident.
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Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Killed In Porsche Crash
The MTV "Jackass" crew's silly, often dangerous stunts, have shocked, disgusted, and entertained us for years. Today, however, the Jackass crew mourns the loss of one of its core members, Ryan Dunn, who died in an early-morning accident today. Driving his Porsche on Route 322 in West Goshen...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante Crashes On Dodgeball Rally
This horrible looking wreck is the aftermath of a crash involving the very rare Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP570-4 and brazen celebrities participating in the 2011 Dodgeball Rally that took place recently. The image above was posted by 22-year old Spencer Matthews on his Twitter...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Cab Driver Rear Ends Ferrari F430, Gets Attacked By Owner: Video
A heated argument turns into a fight on a hot summer day in Las Vegas when a cab driver allegedly rear ends a Ferrari F430 Spyder. The driver of the Ferrari is understandably upset but goes too far when taunted by the cab driver, eventually striking out and hitting him. The cab driver breaks down...
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Ferrari 456 Driver Loses Control, Slams Into Volkswagen: Video
Like youth is wasted on the young, so too are Ferraris often wasted on those who can afford them.
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Ferrari F430 Spyder Crashes, Ends Upside Down
We don’t know what the driver of this sorry-looking Ferrari F430 Spyder was doing when he flipped the car over but it’s safe to assume that some speeding was involved. The crash took place in Lichtervelde, Belgium on a quiet Thursday morning and is thought to have been caused by a...
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This weekend is the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in France, and just one hour into the race driver Allan McNish suffered a violent crash in his Audi R18 race car after coming into contact with a Ferrari 458 Italia near Dunlop curve. McNish is a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, not to mention a two-time champion of the American Le Mans Series, so he’s certainly an experienced driver. It appears the Brit was attempting to pass his teammate Timo Bernhard when he suddenly came upon traffic in the corner, including the GTE Class 458...
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Volvo Working On Animal Detection Safety System
We’ve all heard of pedestrian detection safety systems but now Volvo is taking the concept to the next level by developing a version that can also detect animals. The project is the latest development in Volvo’s vision for 2020, a future in which accidents no longer occur thanks to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Luxury SUV Passengers Now Among Least Likely To Die In A Crash
SUVs, once notoriously dangerous due to their tendency to rollover at high speeds, are now among the safest vehicles to travel in when fitted with the latest generation of electronic stability control systems, rollover mitigation technology and reinforced roofs. The finding is based on research...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Formula 1 Car Crashes Into Crazed Fan At Red Bull Event: Video
A crazed fan attempting to jump over a moving Formula 1 car at a Red Bull sponsored exhibition event in Japan this weekend was captured on video spectacularly failing to complete his dangerous leap. Driving the F1 race car was Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Buemi who luckily was only doing...
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Ferrari 599 GTO Hits Pole While Reversing: Video
Driving an exotic supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTO on public streets can often be difficult, thanks mostly to low ride heights, poor visibility and a throttle pedal that feels like you’re about to launch a scud missile with just inches of movement of your right foot. It also doesn’t...
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McLaren MP4-12C Prototype Crashes On The 'Ring In Suspected Hot Lap Attempt
As useless as it is to try to compare Nurburgring Nordschleife lap times (the variables are nearly endless) it's nonetheless a favorite pastime for the industry, media, and enthusiasts. Accordingly, it makes sense that McLaren would be doing a share of its final testing of the MP4-12C there, tuning...
Nelson Ireson