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Excuse Me While I Drift Right By You Around the Corner

We have seen many videos of Russian drivers trying to overtake motorists at stoplights, but most of those filmed attempts that make it on the internet for our amusement end up in tears and shattered metals.

Not this one, though, as the driver of the black Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG (that's the 6.3-liter V8-powered model with 451 horses and rear-wheel drive) made a sweet pass with a perfectly executed drift without any incident whatsoever.

Check out the short video clip for yourself right past the break.

Thanks for the tip Vassia P.!

Two Girls, a Car and One Very Big Facepalm…

Getting into a parking accident when you are all by yourself is one thing, but to crash when a friend is helping out is quite another…

The driver inside this burgundy-colored Dacia Sandero Stepway was having a hard time figuring out how to exit a parking space so she had one of her lady friends come out of the car and steer her towards the right direction.

This is What Happens When You Take a Fast Turn in a Large Fuel Tanker

Unlike human laws, you can't change the laws of physics and you can't escape them. Simple as that.

Now try telling that to the Russian driver of the large fuel tanker that attempted to speed through a roundabout…

Bat-Holding Teen Smashes a Mazda6 Over a Magazine Cover...We Think

While nothing really surprises us any more, it's not everyday that you see a youngster going berserk on a fairly new vehicle.

To be honest, though, we have some reservations about the authenticity of this episode and whether it was staged or not (for whatever reason), but ultimately, we will let you be the judge of that.

Russian Driver Experiences the Night of the Living Dead

So, you're driving on a highway stretch that's not lighted and all of a sudden a man appears in the middle of your lane; what do you do?

It's a split second decision that's hard to make but this calm Russian driver made an extremely quick maneuver saving his own as well as the drunk pedestrian's life.

Some Pedestrians Can be More Destructive than Cars in Russia….

While we don't condone violence of any kind, we can understand and perhaps explain why the pedestrian seen in this video reacted like the…the Karate Kid in this situation filmed in the land of dashcams and low-flying military air-crafts.

The young Russian man was using the pedestrian crossing when a furious old Lada came speeding around the corner only marginally stopping before it hit him.

You Never Know What Will Pass You By…or Over on a Russian Highway

For sure, Russian highways are full of surprises, but these two related videos take the cake when it comes to the…unexpected.

In the first clip, we see a Russian fighter jet, reportedly a Sukhoi SU-24, flying very closely to the ground towards a passenger car on a stretch of road near Morozovsk in southern Russia.

The Key for a Perfect Knock Down on the Road is Timing

No need to explain why speeding between vehicles stuck in traffic with a motorcycle, especially when its pouring rain, is a recipe for disaster.

On the other hand, perhaps we do since some riders insist upon placing themselves in danger like this motorcyclist, who was kind enough to share his painful story as it was recorded by his helmet-mounted camera.

That's not What Excavators are for, But it Will Do…

Who knows how or why this Russian man found himself in such an extremely sticky situation in the mud, but he was fortunate enough to receive a helping hand…or rather a bucket from one of his fellow workers.

What's really impressive about this scene are the skills of the man operating the large excavator as he was able to scoop him out of the mud with the prevision of a gifted heart surgeon.

Run Forest, Run…Woman Takes Gas Pump as She Leaves Filling Station

The young driver of what looks like a previous iteration of the Audi A3 hatchback was caught by a security camera taking something with her that she shouldn't have when leaving a gas station.

That something happened to be the gas pump that was still connected to the car… Fortunately, she noticed it but not before a very dangerous fire erupted at the base of the pump.

This is What Happens When You Try to Pass Traffic from the Side of the Road

You would assume that all drivers with a valid license understand the concept of roads and lanes.

Nevertheless, you will always find a motorist who thinks he (or she) is cannier than the rest and does not need to obey the rules of the road.

Take this Ford Focus sedan driver, for instance. Instead of waiting in line, he decided to overpass the traffic by driving on the unpaved part of the freeway, which worked fine and dandy for a few miles until he failed to see the rail guard rising from the ground…

From Russia With Love: The Girls of the Moscow Auto Salon Part II

Like any other major motor show, the 16th annual Moscow Auto Salon had its fair share of beautiful women posing next to the shiny new production and concept cars that flooded the floors of the Crocus International Exhibition Center.

If our first batch of photos of the lovely female models from the Moscow automobile show (which you still have time to visit as it runs from August 31 through September 9), left you craving for more, we have some eye-catching news in store for you in the gallery that you will find right after the break.

Lada X Ray Small Crossover Concept on Film

One of the more impressive debuts from Russia's local auto industry at the ongoing 2012 Moscow International Auto Salon is the Lada X Ray, a concept for a small, three-door crossover model.

You have probably already seen the pictures but now we have two videos of the prototype to share with you including one that shows the car in motion on the road.

This is What Happens When You Fall Asleep on a Motorcycle

Falling asleep or not paying attention when you are handling any kind of motorized vehicle can be dangerous, but doing so on a scooter bike and not wearing a protective helmet on your head can prove deadly.

The young woman featured in this dashcam video, reportedly from Russia, appears to have dozed off for a second or two on the bike and veered off her lane.

Honda Previews Russian, and Possibly European Market 2013 Accord Sedan, Confirms Acura Launch

These two sketches, allegedly previewing the Russian market 2013 Accord sedan, were said to be released by Honda's local division on the sidelines of the ongoing Moscow International Motor Salon 2012.

There are a couple of things about these renderings that immediately caught our attention, the first being the car shown here is essentially identical to the North American 2013 Honda Accord sedan revealed in the beginning of August and the second that it is wearing German license plates.

You Can Say That it Was a Very Close Call for This Pedestrian

Walking bridges are built to ensure the safe passage over roadways for pedestrians and cycling traffic, but a freak accident, which reportedly occurred in the Russian city of Vladivostok, proves that there's no such thing as "100 percent safe".

If you pay attention to the video, you will see a man hoping down the stairs of a pedestrian bridge when all of a sudden, at the 7-second mark, a silver sedan crashed into the side of a truck.

Luxgen Brand Makes Russian Debut at MIAS, Sales to Start Next Year

Russian consumers are getting their first taste of what Taiwanese car manufacturer Luxgen will soon have to offer at the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2012 (MIAS) that runs from August 31 to September 9.

The automaker has already established a local subsidiary named Luxgen Russia, it’s first outside of Taiwan.

The company plans to launch into the market in the beginning of the second quarter of 2013 with the LUXGEN7 SUV, a mid-size crossover model measuring 4.8 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.76 meters tall.

Cars and Girls from the 2012 Moscow International Auto Salon [MIAS]

The 16th Moscow International Auto Salon (2012 MIAS) is in full swing with the show set to open its doors to the public for the first time on Friday, August 31, and remain open until September 9.

The event is expected to draw more than 1 million visitors who will have the opportunity to get up, close and personal with many new models and concepts including 23 world, 21 European and 85 Russian premieres.

One of the main reasons why automakers from around the world are showing a vivid interest in the Moscow auto show is the improving economy of a nation with a population of 140 million people, a large number of which are driving old cars.

Senseless Driver Gets What he Deserves

While we sincerely hope that no one was hurt in this accident, we cannot say that we feel for one of the drivers involved in the crash.

A pair of motorists - most likely in Russia - was squabbling on the road, with the driver of the grey hatchback being the most obnoxious and dangerous of the two, as he (or she) engaged in hazardous moves to block the path of the other car, which was trying to get away.

2014 Mazda6 Sedan: Live Photos from Moscow and New Videos

The much-anticipated 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its first public appearance at the Moscow International Auto Salon this week before it goes on sale in Europe and Japan later this year and the rest of the world, including the U.S. and Canada, in early 2013. Read more »