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South Korean grandmother passes driving test on 960th attempt

Passing your driving test and getting your license isn’t all that easy, despite what some people say.
One South Korean grandmother knows this, as she tried, and failed, 959 times to get her driving license. It seems that the 960th attempt was the charm, as 69-year old Cha Sa-soon finally got her license.
She started taking the [...]

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Vintage half-scale replica cars will please your inner child and petrol head

Half scale cars are pretty awesome, as they allow you to experience driving something when you’re a child, and allow you to indulge your inner child when you’re a grown up.
These new half-scale replica cars are taking things to a whole new level though. They offer models based on famous cars like the Jaguar E-Type, [...]

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Lamborghini starts teasing the Murcielago replacement, the Jota

Lamborghini has once again started teasing the replacement of its current top of the range model, the Murcielago.
The picture you see above showcases just a part of a brand new supercar, presumably called the Jota. It will no doubt be showcased at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month, but until then, [...]

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Kenzo creates one-off Citroen DS3

The Citroen DS3 is one gorgeous compact hatchback, and that’s why the French company decided to partner up with various fashion houses to create special one-off models.
The latest example comes from Japanese fashion house Kenzo, who customized a white Citroen DS3 with some funky patterns inspired by oriental designs.
The car is currently unique, and will [...]

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Why you should be careful parking around a Ferrari

Parking can be pretty tricky, especially if you’re in a van with not a lot of visibility.
Usually though, things tend to go off without a hitch, but there are times when even talented drivers slip up and touch the cars already parked on the side of the road.
That’s what one van driver did, but [...]

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And who said Mazda MX-5 Miatas can’t tow trailers?

Usually, if you want to tow a trailer, you should choose pickup truck or a more heavy duty vehicle.
A Mazda MX-5 Miata usually isn’t among the candidates for towing, given its sports car nature and its low weight.
Still, one owner decided to show society that his Mazda can in fact haul around cargo worthy of [...]

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Top Gear’s James May says he is The Stig

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Hyundai ix20 gets previewed by an attractive sketch

Hyundai is eager to expand its European offer, and has begun teasing the launch of a brand new compact MPV, the Hyundai ix20.
The new model will be showcased at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, which will take place at the end of the month.
Until then, the South Korean company released this very attractive sketch, [...]

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Check out USA’s safest and most dangerous cities to drive a car in

Driving a car, in some conditions, might be the most dangerous thing you can think of, especially if you live in large, congested cities.
That’s why insurance company Allstate decided to survey the safest and the most dangerous US cities in terms of driving a car.
The winner was Fort Collins, Colorado, where drivers get into an [...]

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Video: Bad Habits Monster Truck jump goes wrong

If there’s one motorsport that uses competition between vehicles to the fullest, it’s Monster Truck racing.
After the famous Big Foot truck managed to jump a distance of 202 feet, Joe Sylverster, driver of the Bad Habits monster truck decided to one-up his adversary.
As such, he has been practicing the routine at his own home in [...]

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