Awesome Rides

Hungarian craftsman Istvan Puskas built his own custom chopper – not using metal parts, but instead making his motorcycle primarily out of acacia wood. Bonus points for that helmet, Istvan.

The lightest 4-cylinder supersports bike in the 1000cc class, the HP4 has 193 horsepower, and weighs under 440 pounds with its tank 90% full. Only serious speed junkies need apply.

Wrapped in exterior details which pay tribute to the WWII Tuskegee airmen and their P51 Mustangs, this customized Mustang GT looks like it could lift off the ground despite its lack of wings.

The latest sexy R8 gets a new 7-speed S-tronic transmission, and its 5.2L V10 engine gets bumped up to 550hp, pushing it along to a top speed of 197mph, and a 0-to-62 time of 3.8 seconds.

An electric bicycle with a classic design. The Porteur adds “a subtle yet powerful rush of power.” Its battery is built into the frame and lasts up to 15mi, with a recharge time of 45mins.

Coming in 2014, the GT-21 Invictus will have a 450hp 4.4L BMW V8 engine, composite body panels and a spaceframe chassis. It will go from 0 to 60mph in under 3s with a top speed of 189mph.

A 1928 V8 Cadillac formerly owned by infamous American gangster Al Capone. The car is also one of the earliest examples of a bulletproofed vehicle. It is expected to fetch up to $500,000.

While it’s not as refined as the half Beetle, we’re still impressed that this front-wheel drive section of a car can move around at all – though the handling and safety leave something to be desired.

The Reliant Robin is frequently made fun of because of its tendency to tip over. But Bernard Reeves has something to silence hecklers: a Robin that he modified with tracks and fitted with guns.

Aston Martin tops off the previous top down Vantage with this beautiful beast. It’s powered by a 510hp 6.0L V12 engine and has a top speed of 190mph. Limited units available starting at $230K.

If you’re going to be visiting Montreal soon we have good news: the city has a motorbike band with a sidecar cow on drums. The bad news? They only know how to play Sweet Home Alabama.

At auction is Chrysler’s proposed – and ultimately vetoed – Corvette killer. The XNR’s asymmetrical design was influenced by the Indy racers of its day. It has a 250hp 2.8L slant-6 engine.

The drop-top version of the MP4-12C, the 12C Spider has a 616hp 3.8L V8 engine, a carbon fiber tub like the fixed roof version and a windscreen that can be electronically raised or lowered.

Renault holds a cat and mouse game between the A110-50 concept car and its inspiration, the A110 in this goosebump inducing video, with Renault WRC legend Jean Ragnotti driving the new car.

The guys from Top Speed are always curious to know what vehicles are capable of drifting. Here, they try out the ridiculously underpowered 17hp electric Renault Twizy – with surprising results.

If you think it looks like a coupe combined with a station wagon, that’s exactly what Mercedes-Benz was going for. The five-door sedan will be available in four cylinder, V6 and V8 variants.

During the 11-month-long rebuild of an old engine, YouTuber nothingherok decided to shoot over 3000 individual still images of the process, assembling them into this here stop-motion short.

The updated roadster from Lucra has redesigned bumpers, fenders, lighting and exhaust, along with a powerful GM 6.2L V8, pushing out 630 horses, and zipping it along from 0-to-60 in 2.5 secs.

A speeding blue BMW M5 does its best job to recreate in full-scale the effect of a bullet slicing through an apple, balloons and other obstacles, all captured in glorious slow-motion.

The fastest Continental GT yet, the Speed Coupe powers through twists and turns with its massive 6.0L twin-turbo W12 engine, pushing out 616 horses, with a top speed of 205mph.

Check out the ARJES hydraulic shredder VZ 950 crushing whole cars to bits in seconds. Is it better than when the Terminator dropped himself into the hot molten steel in T2? Your call. (Thanks Peter!)

F1 driver David Coulthard takes on pro-golfer Jake Shepherd to see if he can land a golf ball inside of his speeding SLS AMG Roadster, with the car not hitting the start line until the ball is driven.

If you couldn’t get your hands on the One-77, you’ll just have to settle for the new Vanquish. It has a 565hp 6.0L V12 engine, an aluminum and carbon fiber body, Pirelli tires and Brembo brakes.