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Citihenge

Citihenge

Artist Tommy Gun built a scale model of the iconic Stonehenge using 18 beat up junk cars in place of the stones for a promotional stunt for Skoda’s new Citigo mini car. Not to be confused with Carhenge.

Rough Crafts Harley Knucklehead

Rough Crafts Harley Knucklehead

A custom chopper built by Taiwan-based Rough Crafts using a Harley Knucklehead motor from S&S and a frame from Zero Engineering. All that’s missing is a leather-clad, goggle-wearing rider.

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Volvo S60 Polestar Concept

Volvo S60 Polestar Concept

Polestar Performance amps up the normally tame Volvo S60 with a 508hp turbocharged engine that can propel it from 0 to 62 in 3.9 secs, along with sporty 19-inch wheels and Brembo brakes.

720° Buggy Loop

720° Buggy Loop

While it’s seemingly not feasible on a skateboard, we’ve witnessed a car doing a 360° loop before, but TopGear Live’s record stunt managed to twist a vehicle not just through one loop, but two in a row.

Jetovator

Jetovator

A jetpack may be cooler than a bike, but if both of them are water-powered and tied to a hose then there’s not much difference. The Jetovator goes up to 25mph, rises up to 30ft and dives up to 10ft.

D3 Le Monstre

D3 Le Monstre

Based on the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, the Le Monstre has a 1001hp engine, a competition suspension package and a wide body kit. D3 built it for for a “VIP customer.” Bruce Wayne, perhaps?

GnarBoard Electric Skateboard

GnarBoard Electric Skateboard

These spendy electric skateboards can propel you up to 28mph in as little as 1.9 secs., thanks to four powerful motors, controlled by a hand-held remote. Body pads and helmet not included, but required.

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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

The Veloster Turbo sports coupe – think Volkswagen GTi, Mini Clubman, Honda Civic Si – has a 1.6L 201hp 4cyl turbo gas direct injection engine, 18″ wheels and an aggressive front fascia.

Koenigsegg Factory Tour

Koenigsegg Factory Tour

Online auto show Drive takes a tour through the home of one of the world’s most prestigious and cutting edge car companies, with none other than founder Christian Von Koenigsegg as their guide.

Urban Outlaw (Trailer)

Urban Outlaw (Trailer)

A loyal fan of the Porsche 911, Magnus Walker has collected all but one version of his favorite car. He funds his obsession by building one-off cars made from 911 parts grafted into vintage frames.

2013 MB SLS AMG GT

2013 MB SLS AMG GT

Mercedes-Benz steps its acronym game up. The SLS AMG GT is not an additional model; it’s the successor to the SLS AMG with a 6.2L 583hp V8, stiffer suspension and 19″ front/20″ rear wheels.

300SL: Poetry in Motion

300SL: Poetry in Motion

Depth of Speed talked with the owner of a 1957 Mercedes 300SL who yearned after the car for 30 years. Now that he has it, he refuses to treat it as a showpiece but as a vehicle meant to be driven.

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Sauber F1 Car Cutaway

Sauber F1 Car Cutaway

The Sauber F1 team cutoff an entire Formula One car lengthwise – guts and all – to give a detailed view of how its parts are arranged. It also reveals that F1 drivers cannot have ticklish butts.

Driverless Road Trains

Driverless Road Trains

Test footage of the European Commission’s Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE). It involves a platoon of cars running without help from human drivers, save for the lead vehicle.

BMW Zagato Coupé

BMW Zagato Coupé

A one-off vehicle made in partnership with Italian coachbuilder Zagato, this coupé is based on the BMW Z4 and has a hand-built aluminum body with mesmerizing curves and paint work. More here.

’72 Rokon Trail-Breaker

’72 Rokon Trail-Breaker

A 1972 Rokon Trail-Breaker – an 8hp 2-wheel drive all-terrain motorcycle – restored by Robert Galbraith, resulting in a bike that’s in all likelihood more beautiful than when it was brand new.

Scamander Evo Test Drive

Scamander Evo Test Drive

The Scamander RRV looks like a prop from a science fiction movie. Evo got their hands on the all-terrain vehicle, and it truly is a sight to behold. It’s as noisy as it is unique though.

DB4 GT Zagato Evocation

DB4 GT Zagato Evocation

Evanta Motor Company modified an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage to make it look like the ultra rare DB4 GT Zagato from the late 1960s. A classic style married to a modern V12 engine.

Renault Alpine A110-50

Renault Alpine A110-50

Renault’s concept racer features futuristic looks, and a speedy 400hp 3.5L V6 power plant. The curvaceous blue car is said to be based on the Megane Trophy, but bears little resemblance.

TwinTrax Motorcycle

TwinTrax Motorcycle

This stretched-out bike from The German Motorcycle Authority has not one, but two 80hp, 1.35L Harley-Davidson/S&S Evolution engines, and the ability for its rider to lay almost entirely flat.

Wheelsandmore Aventador

Wheelsandmore Aventador

German tuning company Wheelsandmore offers various upgrades for owners of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, including carbon wheels and an ECU upgrade to boost the engine to 777hp.

The World’s Slowest Ferrari

The World’s Slowest Ferrari

From the same team that brought you the World’s Slowest Porsche comes another pedal-powered replica: the Fahrradi Farfalla FFX, along with the perfect parody of supercar commercials.

Lyonheart K

Lyonheart K

A revamp of the Jaguar E-Type, the Lyonheart K was designed, engineered and built in England. It has a 550hp 5.0L V8 engine, an aluminum chassis and carbon fiber body. More here.

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