Off Beat Videos

You may have read our recent feature on what it takes to convert an ordinary production car into a full-on armoured vehicle. Well, our friends over at SVI Engineering have just released an interesting video showing one of their armoured Nissan NP200 bakkies taking multiple rounds from an AK47.The NP200 ...

This dashcam footage shows a Jeep Cherokee speeding in damp conditions, aquaplaning through an intersection and taking out a traffic light pole.The clip (filmed in Canada, if the road signs are anything to go by) shows the road open from two lanes to three. As the traffic lights ahead turn amber, the ...

This short clip shows what could quite possibly be one of the greatest saves ever recorded at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.The video, which was filmed late in August 2018, shows what appears to be a humble Daihatsu Mira (also known as the Cuore) entering the frame on two wheels, seemingly chasing an ...

Yes, another drag race from the folks over at CarWow in the United Kingdom. This time, it’s a family affair, with the Volkswagen Up GTI taking on the Golf GTI Mk2.The Up GTI, of course, is not offered in South Africa (and here's why). It employs a 1,0-litre three-cylinder TSI engine with a peak power ...

This dashcam footage from Australia shows an out-of-control bakkie smash into a parked truck, causing extensive damage.The incident took place in the suburb of Pakenham in Melbourne.The clip shows the oncoming bakkie drift off the road, before crossing the median, narrowly missing a Kia Picanto and slamming ...

This dashcam footage from Australia shows the driver of a Volkswagen Golf R attempt a brisk right turn at an intersection in damp conditions… but end up effectively understeering into a pole.The clip, which was filmed in Wetherill Park in New South Wales, shows the driver of the white three-door (previous-generation) ...

Yes, the folks over at CarWow in the United Kingdom are at it again, this time gathering five C-segment hot hatches for an intriguing drag race.The contenders? The new Renault Mégane RS, Honda Civic Type R and Hyundai i30 N, along with the Seat Cupra R and Peugeot 308 GTi.If you’re wondering why the ...

A double-cab bakkie on the Nürburgring? No, your eyes don't deceive you. This footage shows a Volkswagen Amarok V6 tackling the Green Hell. Somewhat predictably, though, things end badly for the driver.The video initially shows the type of vehicles we expect to see at the infamous German track (a 911 ...

This footage from the United States shows an SUV driver who attempted to drive over a guardrail in a bid to skip heavy traffic, end up stuck and embarrassed.The video (unfortunately filmed in vertical format) was captured somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri.It shows the white Chevrolet Tahoe stranded on ...