motoring

Youngster pays £45,000 premium for a Lamborghini Aventador

A 22-year-old playboy has paid a £45,000 premium to become the first person in Saudi Arabia to own a Lamborghini Aventador – thanks to a businessman in Somerset. Wealthy Dhiaa al-Essa …

Ferr-get the recession: Supercar firm announces record turnover

Luxury Italian car maker Ferrari yesterday announced record results – just as its home economy hit the skids. Turnover accelerated to E1.65 BILLION (£1.1billion) for the first nine months …

Ron Dennis apologises to owners of McLaren’s new supercar

The boss of McLaren has apologised to customers after the company was forced to recall its £170,000 supercar due of a series of embarrassing problems. The McLaren MP4-12C was billed …

‘Automotive’ Stonehenge put up for sale

A spectacular automotive homage to the famous Stonehenge monument was today put up for sale for a staggering £185,000. Carhenge is a bizarre tribute to the prehistoric stone structure where the massive …

Ford Focus obliterated in 120mph crash test

This is the terrifying moment a Ford Focus smashes into a solid concrete wall at 120mph in the world’s fastest ever crash test. Industry experts EuroNCAP normally crash vehicles at speeds of 40mph when …

Double decker’s roof ripped off by low hanging tree branch

Horrified rush hour passengers had a miracle escape after the roof of a double decker bus was completely ripped off by a low hanging tree branch this morning. …

Trucker wedges lorry between two buildings

A lorry driver became a laughing stock after he followed his sat nav down a narrow country lane – and got wedged between two buildings. The red-faced trucker was delivering soft …

Jumping the lights: daredevil hurdles Lamborghini Gallardo

This is the incredible moment a daredevil jumps over a Lamborghini – travelling at 60MPH. Adrenaline junkie Alassan Issa Gobitaca, 31, calmly faces towards the Italian supercar as it hurtles towards …

Yachtsman sails within yards of passenger ferry

This is the moment a bungling yachtsman narrowly cheated death after sailing within yards of a 42,000 tonne passenger ferry. The tiny vessel came perilously close to Brittany Ferries’ Pont-Aven before …

Vauxhall Frontera found near Snowdon summit – AGAIN

Police launched an investigation today after this 4×4 vehicle was found near the summit of Snowdon — for the SECOND time. The distinctive red Vauxhall Frontera was seized by cops …