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BMW X5 off-roads – onto two parked cars
We've found video footage of a BMW X5 driver taking the ubiquitous 'Chelsea Tractor' on an off-road course...in a car park.
Isuzu 'Big Horn' in funniest car names
Ever wanted a 'Light Dump'? How about a 'Big Horn'? We thought you might - to celebrate the upcoming MPH show, we round up the funniest car names ever.
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As James May crashes in an airship while filming for the new series of Top Gear, we take a look at Top Gear's disaster moments - including The Stig's.
Forget conkers and riding your bikes - Indian kids have taken to 'limbo-skating' underneath parked cars. Blindfolded.
Nitrous-powered wheelbarrow with mega audio!
We've just found a nitrous-oxide powered one-seat wheelbarrow with an audio system louder than the sound of thunder and a space rocket on take-off.
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Cabbie drives everywhere backwards
We've gone all back-to-front this week to bring you the really Weird World of Wheels - and backwards drivers.
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From Richard Hammond's supercar shunt to the Stig crashing a £500,000 Koenigsegg - these are Top Gear's disaster drives.
From Sexwale and Wankel to Seaman and Ladyman, we look at the funniest names of people in motoring.
Blades of glory: Lawnmower racing!
Have this lot been sniffing too much weed killer? Because only dedicated racers would take their lawnmowers on an endurance race. Confused? Find out now...
Porsche test driver terrifies passengers
Think Alton Towers is a hoot? What you really want is to ride shotgun in a 435bhp stripped-out Porsche 911 GT3 - like these petrified passengers.
Michael Jackson fan kicks repo driver
An Audi R8 and Ferrari replica, a monster Hummer and a crazy Michael Jackson fan – this is the Weird World of Wheels.
And the world's smallest car is...
Postman Pat had to take a back seat for one crazy builder to create the world's smallest car - can you guess what it is?
Amazing video shows child’s miracle escape
This amazing video shows how a four-year-old avoided a car landing on him by a matter of inches.
Footage showing the exploits of two sixth-formers who drove their cars along corridors in a Wiltshire school for an end of term prank has been posted on the internet.
Top Gear to get female presenter?
We look at the strange Top Gear universe - and bring you the BEST.EVER. old Top Gear image gallery, including Clarkson's magnificent mullet.
Priceless Lamborghini gets stuck in basement
A Lamborghini stuck in a basement heads up our gallery of cars in awkward situations - this is the Weird World of Wheels.
Yes - we really have got a 1,000 'Brick Horse Power' Lamborghini for you built by a man who can't 'Lego' of his childhood. Confused?
Mini gets stuck on a tree - and in the sea
Minis on Christmas trees, Minis as paddling boats and Minis sideways - welcome to the Weird World of Wheels Mini special.
Monster 4,000bhp engine and a V8 bubble car
Have we been sniffing too many petrol fumes? A V8-powered 60s bubble car and a monster V20 engine with 4,000bhp... it's this week's Weird World of Wheels.
£100,000 Porsche gets stuck in a lift
A showpiece £100,000 Porsche stuck in a lift and a vegetable racing car - this is the weird world of wheels.
107-year-old in 400bhp M3 at Brands Hatch
We look at a 108mph pensioner who sped around in a 400bhp BMW M3 coupe and the world's first purpose-built police car complete with shotgun mounts.
A UK police force has bought a new gadget which could have come straight from Batman's arsenal...but what is this amazing new device?
Cat takes 40-mile trip under lorry - and lives
A cat which escaped a 40-mile trip stuck UNDER a lorry and the worst snow in the UK for 18 years? We look at the week's weirdest motoring stories...
Stunning SEVEN-seat 250mph F1 car
An F1 car with seven seats and a 170ft cliffhanger like The Italian Job? Find out about this - and a ferry with a lorry attached - now...
Revealed: 700bhp WOODEN supercar
A 700bhp Lamborghini-beating supercar - made out of wood? Find out about this, and the driver who successfully beat a speeding fine...
Chris Evans, a bomb-proof limo and a flying car?
Presidential rides, dogs, and flying cars – see what the weird world of wheels has in store this week, including a traffic-busting motor...
Read our round-up of the strangest car news from around the world. This week, a NASCAR made from cheese, a wooden Volkswagen Beetle, and other cars made from weird and wonderful materials...
The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy police cars
We round up the craziest police cars in the world including a 640bhp Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, a hardcore Lotus Exige and an eight-foot long Smart car...
The Weird World of Wheels: Top Gear Special
Top Gear is back! As the new series starts on BBC2, we look at Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's craziest exploits, from an American road trip to a rocket-powered Reliant Robin.
The Weird World of Wheels Special: Flying Cars
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week, incredible cars which take to the skies.
The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy car ads
From Honda’s live skydive to an alien-beating tennis star, we round up the weirdest car adverts from around the world.
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The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy Speed Records
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week, the wackiest speed records ever attempted, including Top Gear presenter James May's attempt to break a speed record with a scale model Ford GT.
The Weird World of Wheels: Special Editions
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week, the most eye-popping car special editions ever created.
New York Motor Show: crazy concept cars
Amongst the latest cars at the New York Motor Show, there are some wacky concepts which are sure to make your jaw drop to the floor. We bring you the craziest of all.
We look at the most amazing military vehicles, from huge concept tanks to strangely-shaped trucks - perfect if you like a car with a little more oomph...
The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy Custom Cars
This week we look at the amazing custom cars of design genius Andy Saunders - including this incredible Hyundai i10 ice cream van...
Geneva motor show 2008: Weird and wacky cars
For every new supercar and supermini there’s a super-crazy machine wowing onlookers at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. We’ve rounded up the craziest of all.
The world's fastest road car - the Acabion GTBO
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week, the Bugatti Veyron-beating 342mph £1.5m Acabion GTBO.
Awesome 700bhp Wooden Supercar
Read our round-up of the strangest car news from around the world. This week, a wooden supercar, and other cars made from weird and wonderful materials...
The Weird World of Wheels: Rinspeed sQuba
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week, video of the Rinspeed sQuba - the world's first submersible car.
The Weird World of Wheels: Paintjobs Special
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week, the most weird and wonderful car paintjobs of all time.
Are Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond really falling for each other? Attitude magazine claims they are enjoying a “bro-mance”.
The Weird World of Wheels: Animal Special
Read our round-up of the strangest motoring-related news from around the world. This week, beware of the moose attack...
The Weird World of Wheels: Crazy car designs
This week we look at the most outlandish car designs on the planet, including an ultra-rare Ferrari...
Bugatti Veyron versus the world
This week, we take a look what happens when the world's best footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, takes on the might of the Bugatti Veyron in a head to head race.
The Weird World of Wheels: Picture Special
We bring you the best weird car photos from 2007 - including a 70mph toilet, and the result of a drug-addled drive in Holland...
The Weird World of Wheels: Sat-nav calamities
Read our round-up of the strangest car news from around the world. This week, sat-nav misdirections with terrible consequences...
Weird World of Wheels: Christmas Presents
This week, the most spectacular automotive Christmas presents of all time - from Ferraris to fire-breathing, car-destroying robots...
The Best of The Weird World of Wheels
Exploding supercars, incredible videos and sat-nav calamities – we round-up the strangest auto-related news from the last two years.
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We bring you the strangest auto news from around the world. This week, the Schumacher building, and an amazing video.
We bring you the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week: a man fires a shotgun at his car...
Each week, we bring you the strangest auto related news. This week, a getaway kart and a Fiat Uno with some strange cargo.
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Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week - a weird and wonderful car from the Tokyo Motor Show.
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the Marine who lifted a two-ton truck.
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, a kangaroo in the V8 Supercar Championships…
Read our round-up of the strangest car news from around the world. This week a love-sick peacock attacks a Lexus...
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week, a toilet car and the most 80s car ad in the world... ever!
This week...Prince Charles goes green and mattress fun on the M5
This week: Ken Livingstone is targeted by vandals and watch a top cop get stunned by a 50,000 volt taser gun.
Rarely a week goes by when Britney Spears doesn’t get into some sort of scrape with her Mercedes CLK - and she's been at it again.
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news. This week, Hollywood star Bill Murray in trouble with the police.
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, Suggs' Rolls Royce ends up in a swimming pool...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, IndyCar fist fights and Lord Lucan...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week - police, cucumber, action, and Gary Coleman...
A light purring coming from your engine means everything is running smoothly. Or there's a cat in it.
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, free chocolate for drivers...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, the cars destroyed by a wrecking ball and a Warrior tank...
This week - Al Gore's son in a 100mph drugs bust, a sat-nav causes wedding chaos, and life's a scream in our video of the week...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - car thieves, and a Reliant Robin...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, Gordon Ramsay prangs his motor...
Our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, the man in a wheechair who got stuck on the front of a lorry...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, a £36.8million car crash, and a crazy video...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, satnav smashes and US presidential gaffes...
The goalie whose Porsche burned as he performed heroics, kami-khazi - the 70mph loo PLUS the cop turned BMX bandit.
The Weird World of Wheels: Supercar special
Our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. Find out what happened when Wayne Rooney took his supercar out for a spin...
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - sheep, pranks, and smashed Russian motors…
Weird World of Wheels: Crushed Bristol
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the council who crushed a 30k classic.
Weird World of Wheels: When Geese Attack
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, low-flying geese and pink parking.
The Weird World of Wheels: Big screen edition
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the lorry driver who trashed six cars...
The Weird World of Wheels: Dragon's den
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the lizard, the wedding, and the racing driver...
The Weird World of Wheels: Sexy edition
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - when car love goes too far...
The Weird World of Wheels: Where's the beef?
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - Paris Hilton, and The Simpsons...
Weird World of Wheels: Everybody's stalking
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, what happens when the police get caught speeding...
The Weird World of Wheels: Deadly force
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week, why carjackers should be afraid...
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The Weird World of Wheels: Border dash
An A to Z, a tin of boiled sweets, a blinking LED - things you find in the dashboard area of your car. Illegal immigrants, not so much.
The Weird World of Wheels: Tattoo much
Can you tell your art from your elbow? You'll needle the help you can get to guess the car and location of this tat.
The Weird World of Wheels: Top Gear Special
We've rounded up some of the strangest moments from the show's history, and a special video of outtakes...
The Weird World of Wheels: 26th Jan 2007
Read our round-up of the strangest motoring-related news from around the world. This week, TV hypnotist Paul McKenna...
The Weird World of Wheels: 19th January 2007
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week, an upside-down Maserati.
The Weird World of Wheels: Jan 12th 2007
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, Paris Hilton, and a hamster...
The Weird World of Wheels: Jan 5th 2007
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, a revenge attack on a Ferrari...
The Weird World of Wheels 2006
Read our round-up of the first twelve months of the Weird World of Wheels - from sexy girls to supercar crashes.
The Weird World of Wheels: Dec 22nd 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week, the traffic warden who got a parking ticket...
The Weird World of Wheels: Dec 15th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the man who slept on a railway line...
The Weird World of Wheels: Dec 8th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the boy racer who survived decapitation...
The Weird World of Wheels: Dec 1st 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, the man who drove his car with broomsticks...
The Weird World of Wheels: Crime Special
Read our essential round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week - a crime special...
The Weird World of Wheels: Video Special
This week: A video special featuring plenty of water, a psychotic driving instructor and an American armed with a muscle car and a shovel.
The Weird World of Wheels: Nov 10th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest car news from around the world. This week, a busted Lotus and the woman who didn't exist...
The Weird World of Wheels: November 3rd 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - the self-parking car, and an angry bull...
The Weird World of Wheels: October 27th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - A blazing badger, and Snakes In A Car.
The Weird World of Wheels: October 20th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week - some crazy parking and a Hummer GT...
The Weird World of Wheels: Friday 13th Special
Read our round-up of the strangest car-related news from around the world. This week - unlucky F1 stars, and joyriders at a funeral.
The Weird World of Wheels: October 6th 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest motoring-related news from around the world. This week, why you should love roadworks...
Weird World of Wheels: September 29 2006
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world. This week, a keyfob dog, vandalising pensioners, a 2.5m mile Volvo and a fight on video.
The Weird World of Wheels: 22nd September 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest motoring related news. This week, a policeman arrests a traffic warden, and the Smart car monster truck.
The Weird World of Wheels: 1st September 2006
Read our round-up of strange car news from around the world. This week, police donkeys, a monk with a 4x4, and the congestion charge for dodgems...
The Weird World of Wheels: 25th August 2006
Read our round-up of the strangest motoring-related news. This week, a truckload of pigs, an offensive traffic warden, and a swarm of bees.
The Weird World of Wheels: 4th August 2006
This week - Mel Gibson on a drink driving charge, another supercar bites the dust, and the 4x4 that went for a swim...
The Weird World of Wheels: 28th July 2006
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news. This week - motoring sin, a car mountain on fire, unfair parking tickets, and monster trucks...
The Weird World of Wheels: 21st July 2006
Welcome to the Weird World of Wheels. This week...a homicidal dog, a Porsche down a lift shaft and a girl who can saw a car in half in less than a minute.
The Weird World of Wheels: 7th July 2006
This week - beer drinking bears, banned boom boxes in Buffalo, National Express drivers, and £120,000 worth of race bikes get half inched...
The Weird World of Wheels: 30th June 2006
This week - another Ferrari Enzo smashed,a man causes £500,000 of damage in a digger and see the power of Auto Trader at Santa Pod!
The Weird World of Wheels: 19th May 2006
Meet the drug-addled driver who tried to make a getaway... at six miles an hour.
The Weird World of Wheels: 23rd June 2006
This week - three James Bond cars and two Lamborghinis totalled, and the Renault ad banned for being too rude...
The Weird World of Wheels: 16th June 2006
This week - a dog bites his owner on the face, and the speed camera that destroyed itself...
The Weird World of Wheels: 17th March 2006
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world.
The Weird World of Wheels: 10th March 2006
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world.
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world.
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world.
Read our essential round-up of the strangest auto-related news from around the world.
Auto Trader is proud to present the first edition of Alex Eckford's new column The Weird World of Wheels.
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