It's snow joke! Slippery Russian road causes mayhem

Despite the fact that SUVs continue to top the European new car sales charts, these chunky faux-by-fours remain broadly unprepared for proper adverse weather conditions.

Need proof? Take a look at this video clip captured outside Vladivostok in Russia, which shows numerous cars, 4x4s, trucks and vans trying but failing to tame a steep, snow-covered road.