Awesome Rides

Jay Leno’s Garage checks out a souped up 1941 Willys Coupe. In-N-Out President and drag racer Lynsi Snyder inherited the car from her father. She’s done a 9-second quarter mile in the hot rod, thanks to its 1000hp Chevy big block engine.

To celebrate its Mille Miglia debut, Donkervoort is releasing a laid back version of its lightweight sports car. The D8 GTO 1000 Miglia Edition has a 314HP 2.5L engine, increased ride height, Bluetooth, GPS and Mille Miglia livery.

This amazing, eco-friendly coating protects cars or motorcycles with a mirror-like hydrophobic finish that beads liquids, resists contaminants, and dramatically improves scratch resistance. This semi-permanent coating lasts 2 to 3 years.

The already incredible 600+hp, carbon fiber 2016 Ford GT will be getting a track-ready variant to mark Ford’s return to Le Mans in 2016, 50 years since it handed Ferrari a spanking. Can Ford beat the dominant European racers again?

Movie and TV car customizer Red Harden is selling one of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams used in the original Knight Rider TV series. Red modded the car in the ’80s and then refurbished it when it was returned to him years later.

The latest custom job of Portuguese bike shop Ton-Up Garage. Based on a BMW R80 RT, the Indira has been lowered, shortened and given a new paint job and lots of custom parts to draw attention to the motorcycle’s lines.

The sports edition of Volkswagen’s popular Jetta has the same 210hp, 2.0L turbo 4 found in the awesome Golf GTI, but in sedan form. Upgrades include 18-inch alloys, a sports grille and rear diffuser, and dual chrome-tipped exhaust.

BMW’s flagship luxury sedan is packed with tech, like the ability to park itself in a garage, gesture controls, laser headlights, and carbon fiber components to reduce weight. Available as a 445hp V8, 320hp turbo 6 or a plug-in hybrid.

This Aussie-built track day car weighs just 1,500lbs., and packs a 2.7L, twin-supercharged four that produces 700hp and 482 lb-ft. of torque, launching its occupants to 62mph in an eye-popping 2.6 seconds. Test footage here.

To promote its EDGE product line, Castrol enlisted Matt Powers to drift his 650hp Ford Mustang while wearing an Oculus Rift that simulated a course filled with daunting obstacles. Watch the 360° version here. BTS video here.

The snarling successor to the Maserati 450S Il Mostro, it has a carbon fiber monocoque, a 4.2L Maserati V8 central front-mounted engine and a six-speed semiautomatic gearbox. Only five were made, and all have been sold.

The Phibian’s off-roading little brother. The Humdinga is a 4WD amphibious truck with a 350hp diesel engine and twin jet drives. It goes up to about 80mph on land and 30mph on water, and can carry up to 1653lb. or about 7 people.

Just because your car doesn’t have a fancy sports exhaust system doesn’t mean it can’t have a big and loud exhaust note. These guys seem to have perfected the technique with their Mazda MX-5 Miata. (Thanks Chad!)

A barely used road legal variant of the GT1 and Le Mans racer. It has a 6.9L V12 engine that produces up to 604hp and 572lb.ft. of torque. This is one of only six CLK GTR roadsters made. It goes up for bidding on 6/26/15.

An electric moped with a minimalist and classic design. It has a 2000W brushless hub motor and a 30Ah battery. It comes in two variants: 16mph top speed with 62mi range and 28mph top speed with 43mi range.

Jay Leno’s Garage checks out a half-motorcycle, half-car hybrid. Matt Brown turned a dilapidated ’64 Honda S600 into a little bundle of joy using a 160hp 1000cc Honda CBR 1000RR engine, BMW differential, Miata brakes, and Yamaha shocks.

Modern Muscle Design and hot rod legend Chip Foose are giving away a one-of-a-kind 2015 Ford Mustang GT. It has a ridiculous 800hp thanks to a 2.9L Whipple supercharger and has parts from the upcoming MMD by Foose series.

Gleamfire is a car wash bucket that needs just 1.5gal of water to clean an entire car. Its hand pump and filters strip dirt off of microfiber mitts. It missed its crowdfunding goal, but we hope it will someday be produced.

A stunning collaboration between Ducati and Pirelli, this off-road Scrambler has a custom aluminum fairing, embellished with custom art by Vibrazioni that mimics the tread impressions from its MT 60 RS tires on the sides of its tank.

AC Schnitzer’s take on BMW’s plug-in hybrid sports car has a carbon fiber rear wing and is lowered to improve aerodynamics. It also has carbon fiber front spoilers and side skirts and light 21″ forged alloy wheels.

Take an insanely fast ride around the ring in the new Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV, which turned in a near record 6:59.73 lap around the Nordschleife, courtesy of the Superveloce’s 6.5L, 740hp V12, and its sticky Pirelli P-Zero Corsas.

OSVehicles is working on Tabby EVO, an open source electric vehicle. It has a 15kW drivetrain, a range of 87mi and a top speed of 80mph. You can procure prototypes and download its design files here. More on Make:.

The gen-6 Camaro builds on what made the current model great, then shaves 200lbs. New engines – a 2.0L turbo 4, a 3.6L V6, and the 6.2L LT1 V8 from the ‘Vette, and available Magnetic Ride Control should help it drive like a dream.