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Video: Icy Pittsburgh hill claims half a dozen cars

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Icy hill in Pittsburgh causes vehicular mahem

Icy Pittsburgh hill becomes the scene of automotive carnage – Click above to watch video after the jump
The east coast is under attack. The assailant? Mother Nature. Snow and rain continue to hammer this part of the nation, and when a downhill section of a road in the Pittsburgh town of Squirrel Hill became covered in ice yesterday, vehicular mayhem ensued.

Less a road and now more an Olympic-spec bobsled run, motorists had a hard time competing against physics and slick asphalt. Fortunately, no one was injured and a camera was rolling to capture the carnage as the hill consumed about a half dozen vehicles. Follow the jump to watch the clip, and when you do, remember this winter driving tip: Sometimes your brakes can actually work against you.

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Video: Behind the scenes with Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ spot

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Behind the scenes clip from Lexus' The Hard Way Chain commercial

Behind the Scenes of Lexus’ “The Hard Way – Chain” commercial – Click above to watch video after the jump

Lexus has released a new line of commercials that revolve around the theme “the hard way.” In one such commercial titled Chain, Lexus attaches cables to an LS sedan and raises it off the ground. The idea is to show you how strong the chassis is because it can support its own weight when lifted into the air. Since the theme is “the hard way,” the weight of just one single LS clearly isn’t enough and Lexus attaches four vehicles to LS and raises them all in the air.

The commercial does an excellent job of conveying Lexus’ solid built quality through a visual exercise. Is it real though? You bet’cha it is… and to show how they did it, Lexus has released a behind-the-scenes video and it’s hanging around after the jump. We also threw in a few more examples of Lexus’ “The Hard Way” campaign just for the fun of it. Enjoy!

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Video: (The Real) Top Gear returns this Sunday

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Top Gear hosts

Top Gear returns for Series 16 – Click above to watch video after the jump

The first season of Top Gear USA is in the books and as it closes its rookie outing with mixed reviews, the original BBC version is ready to kick off. The new season will be the 16th series for Top Gear and is set to air Sunday, January 23 on BBC 2 and BBC HD. Those of us in the States will have to wait a bit longer, depending on your preferred means of obtaining the show.

Top Gear has put out a trailer of what’s in store for the upcoming season, including segments on how to kill a classic Volkswagen Beetle, a battle between a Ferrari F40 and a Porsche 959, the best way to land a helicopter on top of a car and… well… whatever’s going on in the picture above.

Hop the jump to check out the trailer and prep your favorite torrent app for Sunday.

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Video: Banned Dacia Duster advert is funny, strange

Banned Lancia Ad

Banned Lancia Duster ad – Click above to watch video after the jump

Let’s just start by saying that the ad in the video after the jump contains some not-so-safe-for-work language and a couple of crude body gestures. Lancia evidently worked up an ad for its Duster that was intended to underscore the great bargain that its pint-sized SUV represents. In the process, the company managed to alienate an entire nationality and portray its dealers as a pack of bloodthirsty, vulgar thieves willing to yank the shirt off your back and insult your wife. Would you be surprised if we told you that this particular spot was apparently banned? We didn’t think so.

Still, if you’re an admirer of the art of stringing together obscure profanity, you’ll likely get a chuckle out of this unconventional ad. Hey, no one ever accused us of being the classiest kids on the block. Hit the jump to take a look for yourself, just remember to plug in those earphones if you’re on the clock. Thanks for the tip, cornel001!

Gallery: Dacia Duster 4×4

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Video: Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial riffs on children’s Goodnight Moon book

2011 Audi A8

Audi A8 Super Bowl commercial – Click above to watch video after the jump

The Super Bowl is just around corner and before the New England Patriots celebrate another victory and that means a new crop of automotive commercials are getting ready to pry your attention away from all the drinks and food you are consuming. Audi has revealed its new ad spot that takes direct aim at established premium sedans like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The commercial is based on Margaret Wise Brown’s popular children’s book Goodnight Moon, Audi says goodbye to old luxury, then welcomes progress with its all-new 2011 Audi A8 sedan.

Hop the jump to watch the new Audi Super Bowl commercial.

Gallery: 2011 Audi A8 L

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Video: Drift battle pits Mazda RX7 against Kawasaki ZX10

Drifting Mazda RX-7 and a drifting Kawasaki ZX10

The bike vs car debate extends into the drifting arena – Click above to watch video after the jump

Regardless of where you stand on the “drifting is/isn’t a form of motorsports” debate, it’s fun to watch a car being piloted on full opposite lock. But is it possible on a motorcycle? Icon Motorsports rider Nick Brocha answers with a fat sideways-smoking yes.

Icon may be know for providing gear for maniacs fans of two-wheeled transportation, but they also sponsor a team of skilled bikers. Brocha is one of those riders and he pits his modded Kawasaki ZX10 against Jim Guthrie and his Corvette-powered Mazda RX-7 drift machine. Add in some cameras and a prime location and we have ourselves an entertaining video, which you can watch after the jump.

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Video: Proof positive of Tiff Needell standing in for The Stig on Top Gear

Tiff Needell on set at Top Gear

Tiff Needell in Top Gear out-takes – Click above to watch the video after the jump

What a good sport, that Tiff Needell. The affable Brit was once a Top Gear co-host, but these days he’s headlining rival program Fifth Gear. But when his old friends Clarkson and company needed a replacement to fill in for The Stig, Needell heeded the call.

We reported on Tiff’s temp placement last month, and now we have video proof courtesy of the BBC. Needell came back to Top Gear to coach the program’s latest guest star – Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting director Danny Boyle – how to coax the most out of the program’s reasonably-priced Kia Cee’d. Follow the jump to see Boyle behind the wheel, and Needell’s reactions from the sidelines.

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Video: 125cc shifter karts lap Laguna Seca

Shifter Cart at Laguna Seca

Shifter karts at Laguna Seca – Click above to watch video after the jump

Few forms of motorsport offer up a more pure driving experience than going tire to tire in a shifter kart. Likewise, of the many storied and excellent tracks of the world, Laguna Seca holds a special place in the the hearts and minds of racers of all stripes. Combine the two for the first time and you’ve got a recipe for unbridled awesome. Laguna Seca had been off limits to 125cc shifters for some time due to pesky noise regulations, but with a new air box and a larger exhaust silencer, the pint-sized racers have only just managed to squeeze under the 92 dB rule.

To celebrate the occasion, one racer was kind enough to strap a camera to his machine before taking to the course. As a result, we can all tag along for the ride. If you’re short on time and just want to see the shifters dance down the infamous Corkscrew, jump ahead to about 1:30 in. Hit the jump to see the full flick for yourself. Thanks for the tip, Jason!

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Video: Choose Your Own Cam with 2011 Subaru WRX STI rally car

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Subaru WRX Rally Car in-car camera view

Subaru Canada’s version of Choose Your Own Adventure – Click above to watch video after the jump

Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? The series, which sold over 250 million copies between 1979 and 1998, allowed you to choose your path through the story, but not every path led to a happy ending. The rally team from Subaru Canada must have read a few of these books yet decided to make any and all choices lead down the same awesome path, just from a slightly different viewpoint.

Strapping a gaggle of HD cameras onto a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car, the team was able to load all the footage up to YouTube, where the viewer can select the viewing angle of his or her choice, be it the dash cam, bumper cam, clutch cam or side cam.

The driver is Pat Richard, the navigator is Alan Ockwell, and the quartet of camera angles is the Choose Your Own Adventure book we wish we could have read as a kid. Slide over the crest to view the clips.

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Video: Toyota asks, what is the plural of Prius?

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Prius goes plural video screenshot

The Prius goes plural – Click above to watch video after the jump

Toyota wants to change our view of the Prius. It’s no longer a singular car but now an entire family of vehicles. The standard Prius that we all know and love will soon be joined by the Prius V, Prius C and plug-in Prius. Clearly, Toyota isn’t just building new cars, it’s attempting to build a new word… and it needs your help.

What is the plural of Prius? That’s a question that has been asked ever since the little hybrid hatchback hit the market, and the truth is that even Toyota doesn’t exactly know… but they do have some suggestions. It might be Prii, Priuses, Prium, Prien or just Prius. You can head over to the Prius web site and vote for your favorite. Voting ends on February 20, and as of this posting, the early leader is Prii. However, our own Chris Paukert suggested that a grouping of Prii should be referred to as a smug, and the rest of us tend to agree.

Hop the jump to check out a video explaining Toyota’s conundrum… but don’t blame us when the song gets stuck in your head.

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