Awesome Rides

“This is bucket list stuff.”/Drive’s Chris Harris got free rein over test driving a Ferrari F40 and a Ferrari F50. Watch him go from journalist to fanboy as he shares the experience of being in these legendary cars.

No, this is not a prop from some unreleased film adaptation of Spy Hunter. The Xhibitionist is just one of the many impressive luxury vehicle concepts that Gray Design has developed. Check out the site but be prepared to swoon.

These two entry-level sports cars are arguably the biggest hits of the last two years, both offering an amazingly fun ride for the price. But which one to buy? Driving Vancouver sets us straight on the diffs (at least in Canada).

This ridiculous truck not only shoots flames from its smoke stacks and from its tail, its powered by a massive jet engine that launches it down the track at 210mph in 7 seconds. Where it’s going, it won’t need roads – it’d just melt them anyhow.

GameStop is giving away a real world version of the Bravado Banshee, one of the cars featured in Grand Theft Auto 3, 4 and 5. Rockstar Games commissioned West Coast Customs to make the car. The contest is only for U.S. residents.

Chris Palmer turned his 1991 Pontiac Trans Am into a replica of KITT from the ’80s TV show Knight Rider. His car doesn’t talk and has no weapons, but it does have KITT’s dashboard, steering wheel and red scanner bar. More here.

MOBIC bicycles are made of lightweight aluminum and can be folded or unfolded in less than 10 seconds without the need for tools. They have 20″ wheels but their cushioned saddle is at the same height as a bike with 26″ wheels.

Meet Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks. Claes stands by his products. In fact, he has so much confidence in the strength of the front towing hook on the Volvo FMX truck that he’ll put his life in its hands. Go behind the scenes here.

The VIP valet parking area of The Dubai Mall looks like a luxury car showroom. But YouTuber Patrick3331 found one ride that took the extravagance up a notch: the already epic Ferrari 458 Italia with a brushed gold finish.

For its debut episode, the online auto show Redline staged an unusual time attack race. Seven different vehicles competed, including a drift car, a gymkhana car and a go-kart. Place your bets now!

Volvo heads in a bold new direction with this sporty 2-seater. Has a plug-in hybrid powertrain with appx. 400hp, and an interior packed with luxe finishes including hand-carved wood inlays and a leather instrument panel. Video here.

A bicycle with arm cranks. You can power the Varibike using your arms, your legs or both. It lets you go faster, tackle uphill climbs easier and experience a more intense workout. Also available as an indoor bike.

Rear longboard trucks with brakes. Brakeboard trucks have a pair of independent cone clutches. Step on the pedal and your speed will be reduced smoothly, i.e. you’ll slow down without getting thrown off your board.

The Ride: New Custom Motorcycles and Their Builders is a new coffee table book from premiere motorcycle blog Bike EXIF. It looks at the resurgance of bike building and the philosophy behind this new wave of builders.

You can almost feel the pavement under your bum in this nailbiting fast speed run done by David Hauser in his Dallara GP2 on the twisty and turny Course de côte de St. Ursanne, at speeds which put Pikes Peak runs to shame.

Starting at just $19K, the sporty Corolla S has bold new lines, a more spacious cabin, and a neat trick up its sleeve: its continuously-variable transmission simulates the shift points of traditional gearbox. 6-speed manual also avail.

The guys from The Smoking Tire do their brand name proud as they put the new 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray to the test, disabling traction control and smoking out the tires on this bad boy. We can almost smell the rubber.

The latest version of Audi’s luxurious “executive sedan” is loaded with high-end perks, awesome new headlamps, and a massive 6.3L V8 with 500 hp. With this much power, you’ll want to kick Jeeves from the drivers seat and take the wheel.

A souped-up variant of the 458 Italia, the 458 Speciale’s 4.5L V8 produces 596hp and 398lb.ft. of torque. It’s almost 200lb. lighter than the Italia and has improved aerodynamics and torque management and distribution. Video here.

The WaterCar Panther has a 3.7L V6 Honda V-Tec engine, a 4-speed manual transmission, a custom chromoly chassis and a 250hp Panther jet motor. It goes up to 80mph on land and 40mph on water.

Laraki Motors stole the show at the Pebble Beach concept car lawn with the Epitome. It has a C6 Corvette chassis, carbon fiber body panels, a V8 engine and two gas tanks. The result? 1,750hp on a 2,800lb. body. The price? $2 million.

A roadster variant of the curvaceous Spyker B6 Venator, powered by the same 375hp V6 mid-engine RWD drivetrain, and outfitted with ample amounts of extravagant leather trim and aircraft-inspired controls.

Speed dating can be uncomfortable and tension filled. Perhaps getting away from the table and into a car is a better way to do it. At least that’s what Caroline thinks in this funny promo clip for the Renault Clio RS hot hatch.