The year in pictures

Twelve amazing months of motoring in a snapshot

December 2010

Take a look at the pictures that we think defined the motoring world in 2010....

1. Audi R8 Spyder vs. stunt plane

Buyers with £112k to spend on an Audi R8 Spyder could get an Extra 200 stunt plane for the same cash.

2. SLS AMG vs. 300SL

We brought classic Mercedes 300SL together with all-new SLS AMG in thrilling head-to-head.

3. Indy 500 crash

Brit Mike Conway was lucky to leave the famous race with his life after this horrific 200mph crash. Amazingly, he escaped with a broken leg.

4. Clamped supercars

London clampers halt Koenigsegg and Lambo supercars owned by the Qatari royal family outside Harrods.

5. Sliding BMW M3

Our road test team pushed hot models to the limit in our Performance Car of the Year 2010.

6. In too deep

Peugeot 406 left stranded in a canal in Winchburgh after owner's ice driving goes wrong.

7. Citroen Nemo

New supermini MPV flips dramatically during 'elk' test – reviving memories of the A-Class doing the same in 1997.

8. Chinese crash test shame

Sobering images showed Geely CK1 disintegrate in Latin American NCAP crash test causing concern about Chinese cars coming here.

9. Alfa Romeo sculpture

Celebrations of Alfa's centenary began at July's Goodwood Festival of Speed with this amazing sculpture.

10. Fiesta's American dream

Ahead of its launch in the uS we took Ford Fiesta on road trip through Colorado and New Mexico

11. Ferrari 458 fire

The 458 Italia supercar was recalled after a number of mystery fires. Ferrari blamed melting glue in the wheelarch assembly.

12. Travis Pastrana leap

Travis Pastrana performs daring leap in a Subaru Impreza – and sets new record of 268ft.

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