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Mitsubishi 380 driver lucky to be alive after horror smash

Mitsubishi 380 driver lucky to be alive after horror smash

A young South Australian man was lucky to escape a crash with only minor injuries after wrapping his Mitsubishi 380 around a tree.

Watch this tradie stop speeding red-light runner from leaving crash scene

Dev Singh

Watch this tradie stop speeding red-light runner from leaving crash scene

Dashcam footage has captured the moment a speeding and allegedly drunk driver ran a red light and struck another vehicle, before appearing to try to leave the scene.

2 Years Ago

If it's flooded, forget it – even if you're in a Rolls-Royce

Josh Nevett

If it's flooded, forget it – even if you're in a Rolls-Royce

Ever bothered to check the wading depth of a Rolls-Royce Ghost? This owner in India clearly didn't before taking on a flooded road...

2 Years Ago

Holden Commodore scrapyard special defected by police gives new meaning to SS

Jordan Mulach

Holden Commodore scrapyard special defected by police gives new meaning to SS

Victoria Police's Operation Defect has uncovered what could be a contender for the most unsafe car on Melbourne roads.

2 Years Ago

NSW Highway Patrol officers suspend three P-platers' licences in two hours

Jordan Mulach

NSW Highway Patrol officers suspend three P-platers' licences in two hours

Three P-platers caught by NSW Highway Patrol officers allegedly exceeding the speed limit by up to 46km/h have had their licences suspended.

2 Years Ago

South Australia's distracted driving problem laid bare by new cameras

Jordan Mulach

South Australia's distracted driving problem laid bare by new cameras

In their first week online, new mobile phone detection cameras in South Australia caught more than 8000 motorists using their phones illegally.

2 Years Ago

SUV driver running on just three tyres busted for drink driving

Tyra Lawler-Cass

SUV driver running on just three tyres busted for drink driving

A woman caught on camera driving on just three tyres in Melbourne has had her vehicle impounded after returning a blood alcohol level of 0.139.

2 Years Ago

Brake check leads to multi-vehicle pileup for tailgating P-plater

Tyra Lawler-Cass

Brake check leads to multi-vehicle pileup for tailgating P-plater

A road rage incident in Queensland led to a crash involving two trucks and a Mazda 3, captured on dash cam by one of the innocent parties.

2 Years Ago

Police on the hunt for Toyota HiLux driver after Canberra hit-and-run

Jack Quick

Police on the hunt for Toyota HiLux driver after Canberra hit-and-run

The driver of a black Toyota HiLux is wanted after causing a crash and fleeing the scene earlier this month in Canberra.

2 Years Ago

Tesla Cybertruck crashes into house after alleged accelerator fault

Tyra Lawler-Cass

Tesla Cybertruck crashes into house after alleged accelerator fault

This Tesla Cybertruck ploughed into a nearby house at full throttle, despite its rear brakes allegedly being locked.

2 Years Ago

NSW Police dangerous driving blitz sees 12 motorists charged, over 100 fined

Jordan Mulach

NSW Police dangerous driving blitz sees 12 motorists charged, over 100 fined

In just eight hours, a dozen New South Wales motorists were charged with anti-social or dangerous driving as a part of Operation Engage.

2 Years Ago

Police looking for banana-costumed Falcon driver after burnout injures bystander

Jordan Mulach

Police looking for banana-costumed Falcon driver after burnout injures bystander

A man who was wearing a banana costume when the AU Falcon he was performing burnouts in lost its wheel is wanted by ACT Police.

2 Years Ago

Got a lot of enemies? This SUV has you covered

Max Davies

Got a lot of enemies? This SUV has you covered

If you're someone who feels they need a little more protection in their life, this SUV should be right up your alley.

2 Years Ago

Active safety system mistakes billboard for reality... and this is the result

Dev Singh

Active safety system mistakes billboard for reality... and this is the result

An over-eager safety system on this Chinese SUV led to it being rear-ended after applying the brakes for two photos of cars on a billboard.

2 Years Ago

Porsche 911 GT2 RS wrecked in idiotic overtake attempt in Melbourne

Jordan Mulach

Porsche 911 GT2 RS wrecked in idiotic overtake attempt in Melbourne

This Porsche 911 driver proved to have more money than sense, crashing a rare GT2 RS after trying to pull off a high-risk overtake.

2 Years Ago

Operation Furious nabs Australian drivers living out Autobahn fantasies

William Stopford

Operation Furious nabs Australian drivers living out Autobahn fantasies

A crackdown on speeding on one of Australia's major highways has seen several drivers fined for massively exceeding the speed limit.

2 Years Ago

Lexus GX flexes upper-crust status with built-in pizza oven

Max Davies

Lexus GX flexes upper-crust status with built-in pizza oven

Fancy a pizza on the go? This bespoke Lexus might just have you covered, but you won't be able to buy one for yourself.

2 Years Ago