autobahn

$2 Million Bugatti & Three Other Supercars Smashed in Wild Autobahn Weekend

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Crimes and Misdemeanors

A recent weekend in Germany saw the wanton destruction of a small fortune in supercars in a series of unbelievable smashups on the Autobahns. In the space of a mere 48 hours a Bugatti, two Lamborghinis and an Audi R8 were all totaled while traveling at eye-popping speeds. The first two casualties were a rare $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport (above) and a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster, involved in separate incidents mere hours apart. The Lamborghini was driven by a 32-year-old who lost control of the car in Vaterstetten in lower Franconia but miraculously walked away unharmed. The driver of the Grand Sport lost control while passing another car at 125 mph, causing some $560,000 worth of damage. Then a black Lamborghini LP670-4SV driven by a couple of mechanics who'd just performed an oil change on the vehicle spun out and got pretty badly banged up. And finally a limited edition $200,000 Audi R8 GT, one of only 333 built, burned to cinders after crashing near Denkendorf on the A9.

Tags: Audi R8, Audi R8 GT, Autobahn, Bugatti, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, car crash, Germany, Lamborghini, supercar

Scattered Cash Closes German Autobahn for Half Hour

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Wealth

If you're planning on test driving a new convertible on the Autobahn, better keep that wad of cash secured. One 23-year-old man apparently failed to heed those words of caution, sending a fat stack of hundred, two-hundred and five-hundred euro bills flying through the air and scattering all over the road near Hanover, Germany. Police arrived at the scene and spent half an hour helping the man recover 20,000 of the 23,000 euros that went airborne, but reportedly couldn't find the remaining 3,000. Local law enforcement warned potential scavengers from looking for the remainder of the cash, so don't go booking your flights just yet.

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Tags: autobahn, german police, GermanPolice, police, polizei, scattered cash, ScatteredCash

Piloti Spyder Driving Shoes

by Anne Metz (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Luxury Cars & Autos, Shoes

When it comes to driving footwear, there are good ideas and then there are bad ideas.

A good idea? Piloti Spyder SV Series Driving Shoes.
A bad idea? Manolo Blahniks.

The driving shoe of choice for car-world enthusiasts, the Pilotis are not like your everyday athletic shoe. With a sleeker tread and narrower sole sides, these shoes are designed to avoid getting snagged on car pedals. Optimized for stability and walking comfort, Pilotis boast thick, stiff soles. The trademarked Roll Control heel helps drivers ensure that they have precise handling and control over the amount of pressure applied to the gas or the brake pedals.

And while you might not want to stumble into Bungalow 8 wearing a pair (after all, the Manolo's are better for that), the next time you are zipping along the Autobahn or flying through the streets of Monte Carlo, be sure to bring your Pilotis. Price $74.95.

Tags: autobahn, driving shoes, DrivingShoes, monte carlo, MonteCarlo, piloti, spyder