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Firefighters were certain the driver of this car had been killed when a shipping container fell on it from a semi-trailer driving alongside. But as a crane lifted the container off the car, the emergency services team heard cries for help. The woman was amazingly cut free from the wreckage and had no serious injuries. The driver in Jiangsu, eastern China, had been travelling beside the semi-trailer which was carrying the massive container. The weight of the cargo caused the semi to tilt to one side, with the container sliding off the tray and onto the roof of the woman’s car – crushing and flattening it. Firefighters attending the accident scene expected to find the driver was already dead, as the crane lifted the container away from the car to let them get to it. However after hearing her voice calling for help, they spent little time cutting the vehicle open to free her.

You've probably seen and heard a lot about the new Jaguar F-Type but how would it compare on a track battle against arguably the most capable convertible sports car money can buy?

The concept's scissor doors have made the cut, although they're no longer made of tinted glass. And the producton i8 also gets the standout rear flying buttresses -- on what is one of the best-shaped derrieres in the car world.It sports different wheels, but arguably more handsome ones than the concept. And while the interior is understandably less space station and more current BMW cues, it retains the signature blue accents in the instruments cluster, and sculpted steering wheel.It also carries over the concept's petrol-electric hybrid system, comprised of a 170kW 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine -- the highest power: displacement unit in the BMW stable -- and a small 96kW electric motor that work in tanden to deliver a combined 266kW and 570Nm.A six-speed automatic transmission delivers drive from the engine to the rear wheels, and the electric set-up looks after the front ones, with the weight distibuted 50:50 between front and rear.Watch video here. 

Porsche has revised the specs for its 918 Spyder, bringing the car’s performance into line with that of its rivals in the hybrid supercar market, the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1. For the 0-100km/h run, Porsche claims the 918 Spyder to take just 2.8 seconds, hit 200km/h in 7.9 seconds and reach 300km/h in 23 seconds. Only 918 examples of Porsche's new supercar will be built, with production set to commence in September. Watch Porsche 918 Spyder launch video here.  

McLaren highlights former world champion James Hunt in this fourth episode of McLaren's Tooned 50 series, looking back at the history of the British race team and supercar manufacturer as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2013.   Watch the video here.

Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Ferrari are all part of the Fiat automotive group, which helps explain why the 4C coupe is built by Maserati in Modena, Italy. Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit is just around the corner, so it makes sense for Alfa to show off the 4C's track ability at the hallowed track. The 4C is set to arrive in Australia in early 2014. The lightweight, mid-engined sports coupe packs a 179kW/350Nm 1.75 litre turbocharged engine with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.With a carbon-fibre and aluminium monocoque helping keep weight down to 950kg, its capable of 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds and an impressive Euro-cycle combined fuel figure of 5.7l/100km.  Watch the video here. 

The Alfa Romeo 4C's design blends contemporary details with clear reference to the classic Alfa 33 Stradale. Enjoy a closer look at the 4C's sensuous curves in this studio film.     The 4C is set to arrive in Australia in early 2014. The lightweight, mid-engined sports coupe packs a 179kW/350Nm 1.75 litre turbocharged engine with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.With a carbon-fibre and aluminium monocoque helping keep weight down to 950kg, its capable of 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds and an impressive Euro-cycle combined fuel figure of 5.7l/100km.  Watch the video here. 

Alfa Romeo's new 4C sports coupe is set to arrive in Australia in early 2014. The lightweight, mid-engined sports coupe packs a 179kW/350Nm 1.75 litre turbocharged engine with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.With a carbon-fibre and aluminium monocoque helping keep weight down to 950kg, its capable of 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds and an impressive Euro-cycle combined fuel figure of 5.7l/100km.  Watch the video here. 

Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Italia, the successor to the 430 Scuderia, has been revealed as the new Ferrari 458 Speciale. The vehicle’s dry kerb weight comes in at 1290kg, which combined with the stouter engine performance means 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.0 seconds flat and 0-200km/h in just 9.1 seconds. See the video here.

We're pretty sure the police in Malaysia would be interested in this video footage. Shot from another car's dash camera, it shows a BMW in Kuala Lumpur knocking over a motorcyclist and then speeding away.