Latest Auto News Blog: FAIL: Pontiac GTO Hit and Run

A late model Pontiac GTO was attempting a burnout when suddenly extreme failure occurred. And not just any normal failure, but a failure with a felony caught on tape.

The scene starts out like a great opportunity to show off that modern GTO’s potential. Bystanders with a camcorder sitting thirty feet higher hit record as the GTO appears at the entrance ramp with a couple of open lanes for extra room. Turning off the traction control and slamming the accelerator to the floor, the fun begins.

First gear rolls out nicely with prompt acceleration leading to the burning of rubber. Ah, the joyous feeling! The car starts to slide to the left a little too much for the driver’s comfort, leading to over correction. The law of inertia takes place, catapulting the over-corrected vehicle across two lanes of traffic into an innocent Lincoln Town Car. After the collision, the driver’s instinct is to run.