Another Alleged Sudden Acceleration Incident from South Korea, this Time Featuring a BMW

After an alleged sudden unintended acceleration crash involving a latest generation Hyundai Sonata YF in South Korea spread like wildfire across the news, the local media discovered a supposedly similar incident concerning a BMW model.

And like the Hyundai accident, the terrifying BMW crash was also filmed from a dashboard mounted camera.

The video shows the car gaining up speed with the driver swerving through traffic on the highway to avoid crashing for about 20 seconds but in the end, he smashes into another vehicle that had slowed down due to traffic. This event took place in South Korea on November 5, 2011.

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Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione Tuned by Evolution 2 Motorsport

Inspired by its race-prepped Ferrari 458 Italias, Evolution 2 Motorsport (E2M) thought it would give the road-going model a go with the presentation of its "Emozione" tuning program.

The Ferrari 458 Italia Emozione is finished in a two-tone blue and silver paintwork and features a new front splitter, mirror caps, chrome look air duct mesh and trim, a rear spoiler, a double rear lower diffuser at the back, and custom made 21-inch alloy wheels. In addition, the engine bay is trimmed in carbon fiber.

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8-Year Old Boy Plays in Mom's New BMW, Ends Up Crashing a House

Parents should always be aware of the fact that boys will be boys, meaning one should avoid leaving an 8-year old kid alone in a car with the keys on the ignition because he just might want to try out the view from the driver's seat, which is what happened today in a neighborhood in Boston.

The unnamed 8-year old boy from Dorchester was left unsupervised in his mom's new BMW 328i sedan, which was parked on a driveway on Mascot Street.

The youngster was waiting for his mother to drive him to school but apparently, he felt the need to hop into the front seat, turn on the engine, place the car in gear and stomp on the gas pedal.

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Spied: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Shows Some Skin to the Camera

It should not be long before Mercedes-Benz whisks the covers off the new addition to its CLS range, the more practical Shooting Brake variant, but for now, das Germans are wrapping up the test phase with some lightly camouflaged prototypes.

The car that hopes to formulate an estate sub-segment in the premium four-door coupe category is based on Mercedes-Benz's 2010 Shooting Break concept.

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So You Want to Get Noticed on the Road, do You? Meet the World's Loudest Bicycle

Most bicycles are equipped with a skinny bell that will barely get you any attention in today's congested and noisy cities.

If you feel the same way, say hello to the Hornster bicycle that features a horn that emits a jaw dropping 178 decibels, which if used in full force, could deafen a motorist, as it is said to be louder than a Concorde!

The Hornster is the creative idea of Yannick Read on behalf of the UK’s Environmental Transport Association (ETA), which wanted to raise awareness about the dangers that cyclists face on city roads.

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Volkswagen People's Car Concept Hovers its Way into Virtual Reality

Following the release of a few photos of the concepts designed under the Volkswagen brand's ongoing 'People’s Car Project' initiative in China, the German company brought to life one of these studies with the help of CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery).

The prototype that Volkswagen chose to exhibit in the video is the Hover Car, which is a concept for a two-seater, circular shaped vehicle that uses electromagnetic levitation to float just above the regular road network.

Jump past the break to see the VW Hover Car concept in action.

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Jeremy Clarkson Says No New Top Gear for 2012, will be Back in 2013

Bad news for those of us expecting to watch the original Top Gear on our tellies as Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed the rumors that there will be no more episodes of the show this year.

"There's a rumour in internet land that there will be no more Top Gears this year. I'm afraid that apart from an Xmas special, it's true," Clarkson wrote on his Twitter account.

On the bright side, Top Gear, which also features Richard Hammond and James May, will return with new episodes in January of 2013.

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