Octane TV

You know the old joke, what's the last thing to go through a bug's mind as it hits the windshield? It's ass. Well, apparently this is what the automotive equivalent of that joke looks like.

Note to self: avoid Chinese trucks if ever in that neighborhood...

Some industrious young fellow took the time to stand and video a TV screen just so you could experience the glory that is 7 minutes and 29 seconds of Nissan test driver, Tochio Suzuki, giving it his all as the Nissan GT-R conquers the German circuit in dry conditions.

Apparently commercials were shown live a lot back in the day, but that was usually from the safe confines of a studio.

Honda's taken the idea and run - or perhaps that should be leaped - with it. Shot in the skies over Spain, the ad aired on UK television and features 16 skydivers forming the word "Honda" in sequence.

Following up on the recent spy pics, some spy videographers have grabbed some footage of the Lotus Eagle 2+2 doing some testing at everyone's favorite track.

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.