Category: Oh the humanity

Lamborghini Miura SV lights my fire

Post author By Liam
Post date 8 April, 2013

This is just so sad.

We’ve previously called the Lamborghini Miura SV beautiful, and they are. But, sadly, this one no longer is. And if you’re game enough to watch the video after the break you’ll see it gets much worse than the image above.

The fire happened in central London and was filmed and posted to YouTube under the account Save the Rich. Apparently that’s the same folks you may remember from the Ferrari Enzo rally bashing video and more.

We only wish we got to see what they would have filmed with the Miura if it hadn’t expired.

[Source: Jalopnik]

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Mercedes-Benz Oh the humanity

Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series lights my fire

Post author By Liam
Post date 12 October, 2012
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An ex Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series prototype

Hmm, that’s not gone well. Remember that Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series test mule we showed you the other day, well it’s just lost a sibling thanks to a nasty fire while testing at the NÃ¼rburgring. At first it was thought the fire started due in the engine bay, but a later theory suggests it started due to overheating rear brakes. Thankfully, the driver and passenger escaped unharmed.

Interestingly, this accident happened on the main straight, DÃ¶ttinger HÃ¶he. One of the few places on the Ring where the brakes get some relief and it’s also not really a section of track you’d expect the car to lose control.

Check out the source link for more crispy photos.

[Source: Pistonspy]

Ferrari Oh the humanity

Rest in pieces

This morning we bring you the sad news of the passing of one of the automotive world’s most cherished supercars, the Ferrari F40. The accident happened in Vancouver, Canada, and we understand the driver was returning home from a car show.

While the car is in a serious state it’s been reported that nobody was injured in the incident. We can only hope this F40 has a second coming.

A video showing the aftermath can be seen below.

[Source: WCF | Pic: Nicholl Pictures (click for more)]

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Ferrari Oh the humanity

Ferrari 458 Italia lights my fire, yet again!

Post author By Liam
Post date 23 August, 2012
2 Comments on Ferrari 458 Italia lights my fire, yet again!

Ferrari 458 Italia bruns to a crisp

It’s been a while since we last featured a flaming Ferrari 458 Italia on AUSmotive and this one is a right sizzler. So bad was the 458 BBQ phenomenon back in 2010 that Ferrari issued an official recall to supposedly prevent the problem.

Thankfully, this poor chap, who was traveling on the A5 motorway in Switzerland, managed to escape his inferno with no injury. It’s a frightening sight and while we can share a little laugh from 16,000km away, we expect our tears would be enough to extinguish the flames if the 458 in question was our own.

[Source: 20 Minutes Online via Jalopnik]

Lamborghini Oh the humanity

Lamborghini Aventador lights my fire

Post author By Liam
Post date 16 April, 2012
3 Comments on Lamborghini Aventador lights my fire

Lamborghini Aventador fire

We update you with the rather upsetting news that a menacing Lamborghini Aventador has apparently self-immolated on a Southern Californian highway. Supposedly this somewhat unperturbed chap is the owner of the sorry looking Aventador behind him.

At this stage it’s not totally clear what happened or what set the fire off, other than an official traffic report stating, “Left rear wheel on fire.”

Well, at least the owner, if that really is him, is okay and in good spirits.

Let’s hope this is the last we see of burning Aventadors. There’s a pic of what it looked like before the fire and the all matt black exterior looked pretty tough.

[Source: Luxury4Play & Jalopnik]

UPDATE: Amateur video of the fire has been added below.

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Ferrari Oh the humanity

Ferrari FF lights my fire

Ferrari FF fire

Ferrari has put the FF into f-f-fire for a stricken owner in China. The incident happened on Shi Bo Avenue in Shangahi and thankfully nobody was hurt during the blaze. It’s been reported the FF had spent long periods of time in slow moving traffic immediately before the incident.

In 2010 Ferrari ended an embarrassing run of 458 Italia fires by recalling all models built prior to July of that year. The cause of the 458 infernos was found to be a result of extreme exhaust temperatures overheating adhesives used on nearby body panels.

At this stage Ferrari China is still investigating what caused the FF to turn into a smouldering mess.

[Source: China Car Times | Pics: auto163 | Thanks to Charlie for the tip]

Oh the humanity Pagani

D&G exec crashes ‘stylish and handsome car’

Post author By Liam
Post date 30 January, 2012

This sorry sight of a crashed Pagani Zonda F on the streets of Hong Kong is the result of mixing high end fashion with high octane power. There has been speculation over the identity of the driver, but is believed the car belongs to a Dolce & Gabbana executive. At least that’s the view given in the video below.

It’s not the first time we’ve reported on the untimely end of a Zonda F, and when you consider only 25 were made it’s time their owners started learning how to handle the 595hp 6.0 litre AMG-sourced V12 laying beneath its exotic skin.

[Source: Jalopnik]

Ferrari Oh the humanity

That’s not gone well

A Sunday drive has ended in tears for a group of supercars in Japan. Consisting mostly of Ferraris, the convoy came to grief on the Chugoku Expressway when the lead car hit a barrier after attempting to overtake another car. That set off a chain of events resulting in the carnage you see here.

It’s been reported no drivers or passengers from the 14 cars involved, including eight Ferraris, were seriously injured. However, bank balances and pride have taken a big hit. Other marques caught up in the mess include Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Toyota (it was a Prius, apparently).

A brief Japanese-language news clip can be seen after the break.

[Source: The Telegraph]

Aston Martin Oh the humanity

Roberto Ricci’s Rapide wipeout

Post author By Liam
Post date 26 October, 2011
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Roberto Ricci, Italian surfboard maker, is a pretty wealthy dude. Wealthy enough to buy an Aston Martin Rapide only to carelessly crash it after asking himself “what does this button do?” Afterwards it all seemed a bit of a laugh, really.

Perhaps he should have spent some of his money on driving lessons. Check out the video after the break.

[Source: Jalopnik]

Ferrari Motorsports Oh the humanity

Ferrari Enzo crash: ‘This is just a boo boo’

Post author By Liam
Post date 20 September, 2011
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Ferrari Enzo crashes at Targa Newfoundland

Spare a thought for amateur racer Zahir Rana who put his edo competition tunedÂ Ferrari Enzo into the drink during the recent Targa Newfoundland rally. Luckily he and navigator Roland Linder walked away unharmed. The poor Enzo, though, has some good drying time ahead of it.

Rana seems confident his car can be repaired. But would you trust a Ferrari with flooded electrics?

After the break you can watch how the incident happened; it was surprisingly low speed actually. You’ll also see brief interviews with both Rana and Linder.

Oh the humanity Porsche

Turbo Rhine

It was this big!

Sadly, we bring you this video of a soaked 996 Porsche 911 Turbo being craned out of the Rhine River in Zurich, Switzerland. We’re told the owner was a well-to-do 24-year-old but that it was a friend of his who drove the Porker off a dock and into the river.

We’re guessing the 24-year-old is not quite so neutral to his one-time ally anymore. (Video after the break.)

[Source: Axis of Oversteer]

McLaren News Oh the humanity

‘Crashadder’ goes forth

Rowan Atkinson's crashed McLaren F1

More pics of Rowan Atkinson’s crashed McLaren F1 have emerged and, as you can see, they don’t make for pleasant viewing.

In some good news for the star of Blackadder and Mr Bean, he been released from hospital with no more than a broken shoulder blade. Looking at these images he can thank the strength of the McLaren’s carbon-fibre body shell for that; it could have been much worse.

Apparently Atkinson was driving home after filming for his new role in Johnny English Reborn. His agent Peter Bennett-Jones said, “He is shaken but not stirred. He will want the car repaired straight away.”

Best of luck with that.

[Source: The Sun | Thanks to Chris for the tip]

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