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Lewis Hamilton is the darling of F1 and, as he proved at the Monaco Grand Prix, storming to victory in a rain-soaked race, his driving skills are phenomenal.

The same cannot be said, however, for his Dad. Evidently, Lewis did not learn all he knows from his Father, whose own car control evidently leaves much to be desired.

Case in point: a quiet, English country lane, a grassy verge, a big hedge and a $425K Porsche Carrera GT that's plowed straight through said hedge.

There is no doubt that the car is extremely powerful and extremely fast but how Mr. Hamilton managed to spin out of control on a straight road is a bit beyond us.

'This is my first crash in almost 30 years and it had to happen in someone else's car,' he said. 'Thankfully the only thing hurt was the car, and a bush fence - for which I am extremely sorry.'

The Carrera GT sports German license plates, so we're unsure to whom it belongs but we're fairly sure they won't be too happy with the outcome of Hamilton Sr.'s drive. Daily Mail

Oh, to live in New York and be able to take advantage of all the cultural on offer. And what better way to hit the City That Never Sleeps than in a stylish and, er, understated limousine?

If you're in the market for mass transportation, look no further than the Audi Q7 limo. It seats 14 comfortably and has a Jet Door for easy access. But just wait until you get inside...

Your bottom won't know what hit it when it slides across the alligator and snake skin upholstery. Your senses will be overwhelmed by the disco floor AND ceiling and, the pièce de résistance a fish tank over fire flames. Well, I mean, who could possibly resist the allure of such classic appointments? Royaluxury

With the ever-rising price of gas, an International Committee was convened to update the symbol for gasoline, something that could be easily recognizable globally.

Ah, what better way to spend your weekend than hurtling your piece 'o' crap, ready-for-the-crusher banger around a dirt track, aiming for everyone else's piece 'o' crap, ready-for-the-crusher banger. Click play for the resulting vehicular carnage, UK-style.

Barely-clad bodies soaping up a dirty car...long, wet hair...slow-motion bodies-on-glass-close-ups...soap-laden sponges hurtling through the air...every guy's fantasy, right?

Only on Craigslist...live out your childhood dream of being a fireman - or firewoman, for that matter - by purchasing your very own bright red fire truck.

The 1966 Seagrave has been garaged and is in 'exceptional' condition, according to the seller. The tranny's been replaced, it runs off a Detroit Diesel, has the original owner's manual with service records, plus verifiable mileage of only 24,000 miles.

It has 2 jump seats in the back - perfect for taking the kids to school or your buddies for a ride -, has a 500 gallon holding tank and, best of all, the sirens and lights work!

It's the perfect vehicle for anyone who hates getting up for work. Who could possibly complain when you've extinguished a fire on the commute in? Or, better yet, do your good deed and then blast past all the traffic with lights flashing and your noisemaker at full blast.

So, live out your fantasies - we've all seen the sex on top of a firetruck scene in 'Backdraft' - and pick up this beaut for a paltry $7500. Craigslist

British police had an action-packed night recently in the pursuit of a stolen Bentley Continental GT. Three police cars took chase after spotting the supercar hurtling along a road through the New Forest in Burley, Hampshire.

Surprisingly, the two 17-year old girls and one 15-year old boy turned out to be not overly-skilled drivers and, in trying to evade the cops, managed a cunning maneuver that left the Bentley wheels-up in a ditch.

Alas, following close behind, the first police car was damaged by the resultant debris, the second police car then smashed into the first one and, gotta love it, the third car took evasive action...and careened off the road.

The first two cars sustained minor injuries, the third 'serious damage'. Some of the coppers are a bit banged up, too, but the 3 hoons in the Bentley walked away (presumably in cuffs) with only scratches.

Hampshire Constabulary Press Release The Telegraph

Police in Brisbane, Australia are red-faced today after a man drove away in their police car. The 29-year old was arrested on suspicion of committing various burglaries, handcuffed and placed in the patrol car.

The fastidious officers then went to investigate further whereupon Mr. Nolan decided now would be a good time to scarper. With his hands cuffed in front of his body, he simply climbed into the driver's seat and drove away.

The car has since been recovered. Unsurprisingly, the suspect has not.

We're not sure what exams must be passed in order to become an Australian copper but we're fairly sure a test of good ol' common sense is not on the paper.

We're not sure where this footage was shot but one thing is clear: whoever thought it wise to install a video camera to capture all the carnage might want to look into putting up a couple of traffic lights, too!

From the looks of things, this intersection is currently using a 'put your foot down and pray' driver's handbook...and we're not convinced as to its success.

A trucker in Chicago had a bad night when his truck - or rather his cargo - struck an overpass. The cars and vans were launched off the trailer and reduced to a pile of twisted metal on the road.

We're not sure what we're looking at on the video but it sure ain't pretty. NBC5

Buying a hybrid is SO old news, darling. At least, if you live in London. Kate Moss, the supermodel, is the latest celeb to buy a traditional black taxi as her daily driver. With 20,000 of them on the roads, she's likely hoping she can remain anonymous as she moves around town.

Her 'maiden' voyage was to ferry some mates home from the pub and the roomy design means she'll be able to play cabbie to at least 4 friends.

Unfortunately, privately-owned black taxis don't get to dodge the hefty congestion charge ($15 per day) for traveling into central London, but if news of her retirement from the modeling world are to be believed, perhaps she's got her next career already lined up! Read More

In case you missed the reports of a 115 car pile-up on the D1 Highway in the Czech Republic, some kind soul has now put some pictures of the crash to music. Or Czech's a bit rusty, so we're not quite sure what those happy little men are singing about, but we definitely heard 'autobus' and 'highway' in there somewhere, which would seem quite fitting.

Amazingly, no one was killed in the incident. Read More Enjoy the Vid

With all the hype from the TV networks about who's got the best team on television, it seems sometimes the only way to settle such a dispute is to take it to the streets.

Well, sort of. Since the 'action' at a local drag strip proved to be less than exciting, two local news crews decided the only way to 'get the story' was to be the story.

KDBC(4) and KVIA(7) of El Paso, Texas went head to head at the drag strip in their respective new vans. Only trouble is the big wigs at the station didn't look upon such irresponsible action lightly (it's their only rig, bless them) and so heads rolled. The Race KVIA

A new study by the University of South Florida Public Health shows an increase in traffic accidents at intersections fitted with red-light cameras, something that's possibly not quite in keeping with their supposedly good 'safety' intentions.

The study states that when approaching a camera-equipped intersection, drivers are more likely to slam on their brakes when the light turns yellow, resulting in an increase in the number of rear-end crashes. Furthermore, it states: "The injury rate from red-light running crashes has dropped by a third in less than a decade, indicating red-light running crashes have been continually declining in Florida without the use of cameras."

Similar studies in North Carolina, Ontario, Canada and Virginia have all reached similar conclusions, but don't expect any sort of change any time soon. Traffic-cameras fall into the same category as 'hiding behind a parked car with a radar gun' and 'sitting at a quiet intersection waiting for someone not to stop completely'. Easy revenue.

In an effort to reduce the amount of hot (stupid?) young Hollywood-ites (think Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton & Nicole Ritchie) from getting behind the wheel after a hard night of imbibing at the latest hot spot, Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is starting a car service for celebrities.

According to his rep, Mr. Combs "wants to make sure everyone's partying responsibly." Given the large amounts of cash that most of these celebrities get paid to show up and party, you'd think hiring a driver could be done at the same time as making the drug order and choosing not to wear panties, but perhaps that's just one too many things to think about...