cars

Is This School Bus Driver Fearless or Just an Idiot?

Matt Cherette · 01/23/11 09:58PM

Don't try this at home! Actually, don't try it anywhere—ever. Anyway, here's a four-minute video of a Nicaraguan school bus driver literally fording a raging river. Twice! (The bus is full, by the way.) Brave? Idiot? Brave idiot?

Icy Hill Causes Massive Car Pile-Up

Madeleine Davies · 01/22/11 10:30AM

In today's "Winter is the Absolute Worst" news, here's a video of a road so icy that several vehicles lose control and crash into one another.

Germany's Downfall Will Be Facilitated by This Roundabout

Matt Cherette · 01/13/11 02:20PM

Here's a video that someone took over the course of an hour of a roundabout in Erfurt, Germany. After recording the massive, embarrassing confusion that occurred during the hour, our videographer edited it down to the best (worst) two-and-a-half minutes.

Kid Fails Driving Test Five Times in One Day

Marisa Gladstone · 01/08/11 03:10PM

This kid manages to secretly tape himself while he infuriates all five of his driving instructors in the longest day they'll never forget.

Well Well Well, If It Isn't the American Auto Industry

Hamilton Nolan · 01/05/11 05:45PM

The Way We Live Now: stroking our chins as we contemplate which of our dozen or so late-model quality American automobiles we want to take out for "a spin" on our nation's roads. Have you heard? Cars are back!

Crazy Woman Terrible at Hailing Cab but Awesome at Dancing

Marie Bardi · 01/04/11 02:00PM

After the horror and misery of Snowmageddon, it's nice to see someone really enjoying themselves out in the New York streets - even if "enjoying themselves" means making everyone else feel uncomfortable.

Guy Uses a Tree as a Spare Tire

Richard Blakeley · 12/28/10 04:10PM

We're not really sure if this is the best or worst idea ever, but it most certainly isn't street legal.

Watch Sanitation Workers Destroy a Ford Explorer in Brooklyn Today

Matt Cherette · 12/27/10 06:13PM

Here's some amateur video that was taken today in New York City's Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Watch as sanitation workers attempt to free a snowbound front loader—and destroy a nearby Ford Explorer in the process. 2010's blizzard claims another!

Dental Patient Under Heavy Anesthesia Simulates Driving Race Car

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 01:51PM

Technically, this qualifies as a DUI. While getting his wisdom teeth removed, this driving fan kicks his imaginary car into overdrive, accompanying his pedal and gear motions with amusing engine sounds. His YouTube username is CarAficionado24.