Smart Car stuck on a rising bollard

One of the joys of owning a Smart Fotwo is the ability to park in places more fit for a motorcycle than a car, something that comes in very handy in congested cities all over Europe as well as other parts of the world.

However, that doesn't mean you should park anywhere you can because you may be in for an unpleasant surprise upon your return as this owner of what looks like it's the Brabus edition of the ForTwo found out, presumably in Paris, France.

The driver evidently parked the car over a motorized bollard which had enough power to lift the Fortwo partially in the air. Video follows after the break.

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Suzuki GSX-R Crash into Guardrail at Mulholland Drive

Another day, another motorcycle crash at California's scenic Mulholland Drive. Only this time, the rider of the Kawasaki-colored Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle involved in the accident didn't seem to be speeding, though we can't say with certainty what caused him to lose control of the bike.

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2012 Peugeot 208 Concept XY - Video and Photos

After the 208 GTi Concept video, up to that of the 208 XY Concept (below)! The two "prototypes" will travel at the next Geneva Motor Show.

The "XY" heralds a new luxury finish in the 208 range. Mainly to the fairer sex, it features an exterior color "Pulsion", which comes from 16 layers of paint and varnish. See our news: The Concept and its 208 XY special livery at the Geneva show.

Leather, stitching, Alcantara or special treatment of the seats with surprising clips showcase the French. There are even leather at the grille!

Under the hood, the French manufacturer has grafted a diesel 1.6 HDi e-strong 115 horsepower. Less "virulent" than the 1.6 THP 200 block, in place on the GTi Concept! We also eagerly awaits the performance of the latter! The match Renault Clio RS / Peugeot 208 GTi will take place!

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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Meets 2011 Chevrolet Camaro on the Track

What's new about Insideline's latest test between a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro and its modern-day namesake? The difference here is that both models featured in the video have been heavily modified.

The 1968 Camaro owned by Carl Casanova for the last 30 years sports an array of upgrades the most

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BMW to Open Largest Showroom Worldwide in Abu Dhabi

BMW Group has opened the world’s largest showroom for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW motorcycles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Motors, the BMW Group’s long-standing importer for the region, has invested around AED 300 million (approx. 62 million euros) in the new 35,000-square-metre showroom over its three-year construction.

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Bentley Continental GT V8 Literally Goes Airborne Above Munich

First we had the Bentley Continental GT W12 taking up snow sports and more specifically ski joring by lugging around world champion Franco Moro, and now, the British premium carmaker has pulled off another stunt, this time far more impressive.

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Bentley Continental Takes on Alpine Sports

Bentley is giving a new twist to ski joring, which is a winter sport that usually involves a skier being pulled by a horse or dog(s), to promote the capabilities of its all-wheel drive Continental model series.

The British automaker took the 564bhp Continental GT to Switzerland’s Alpine passes at the Saanenland region and paired it up with 16-times ski joring world champion Franco Moro.

Watch how the odd pairing turned out in the video clip that follows after the jump.

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