Awesome Rides

Another example of children giving back some of their parents’ youth by way of a special time machine: their old vehicles. This one’s about Joe and Bev Smith and their 1948 Plymouth.

A unique 2-wheel scooter with a spring-loaded fork and rear steel leaf-spring. Combined, this allows riders to jump obstacles with ease, and get serious air compared to regular scooters.

The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 has a 3.8L 475hp flat-six boxer engine and a barrage of electronic systems designed to stabilize the car, including a new electromechanical rear wheel steering system.

A three-in-one bike by Mika Becktor, the Cykla can quickly switch between cruiser, road, and commuter modes using an adjustable frame and seat. We also like the integrated lighting, and open spoke design.

Ferrari’s shiny new $1.3 million hybrid LaFerrari has both a 789hp V12 gas engine and an electric motor that adds another 161hp, blasting you down the track at up to 217mph. This is definitely no Prius.

The crew from XCAR heads to I-Way World to ride in the most immersive driving simulators we’ve ever seen, with cars that move on hydraulics and surround drivers with screens. (Thanks Tom!)

A beast of a coupe, the Wraith is powered by a 624hp V12, with all the luxury touches you’d expect from Rolls – including a high tech transmission that uses GPS data to adapt to road conditions.

Lambo goes over the top once more. The Veneno has a 750hp 6.5L V12 engine and carbon fiber everywhere. All 3 units of the $4.6M supercar have been sold, with one extra unit to be put on display.

Lighter, wider and lower than its predecessor. It has a 220hp 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, goes from 0 to 62mph in 6.5s and tops out at 153mph. Video of the concept car here.

19-year old Corbin Goodwin bought a beat up Mazda RX-7 and modded it in his parent’s garage, turning it into a beat up RX-7 that will annoy other people and kill its driver given half a chance.

What happens when you let AMG have their way with a Mercedes-Benz G63 4×4? This. An 8300lb., 6-wheeled beast, with 37-inch wheels, and a 5.5L twin-turbo V8 with 536hp and 560 lb-ft of torque.

Combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard. It weighs only 48 lbs., has a battery that lasts up to 1 hr per charge and an electric motor that lets you go as fast as 15 mph.

Despite its menacing appearance, the Blackbraid bicycle weighs less than 11lbs. Made by PG-Bikes in collaboration with Munich Composites, the bike’s frame is made from braided carbon fiber.

Jezza and Captain Slow return to BBC America on 2/25/13 with this silly business – a rugby match played with hatchbacks and crossovers – with the Stig as ref. Maybe the Hamster is inside the ball?

The Trikke Skki is like an unpowered snowmobile, great for skiing downhill. It’s a lot easier to use and is more convenient than skis because you don’t need to strap skis on. Just get on and ski down.

74-year old Venisio Pagani’s prized possession is a 1943 Peugeot. He and his brothers worked hard to restore the antique car, but the reward that they got at the end was beyond his wildest dreams.

Watch as driver Paulo Martinho pops backwards wheelies, dizzying spins and all sorts of unnatural maneuvers in his little yellow Peugeot. Driving on those rims can’t possibly be good for them.

Mini finally shares full footage of rally driver Guerlain Chicherit completing a backflip in a custom John Cooper Works Mini Countryman. Be sure to watch it til the end. More on the stunt here.

Conceived by creative agency LOLA Madrid, Bicycled is series of unique, handmade bicycles made from old car parts found in junkyards. Sign up to get on the waiting list for one. (Thanks Elias!)

AMG enters the hot hatch arena with a souped-up version of the A-Class. The A45 AMG has a 360hp 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, goes 0-60mph in 4.5s and has a top speed of 155mph.

A highly modified version of the Ural Solo sT, Icon Motosport’s QuarterMaster is built for off-roading, with a braced headstock, long-travel suspension, reinforced swingarm and knobby tires.

Smittybilt’s G.E.A.R. front and rear seat covers for Jeep vehicles provide plenty of additional storage without taking up a lot of space. Tailgate and overhead console covers are also available.

For the upcoming SyFy show/video game combo Defiance, the vehicle team took a stock Charger, and decked it out with everything needed to outrun alien killing machines. Video footage here.