Awesome Rides

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Formula race car taking on the Nordschleife and Grand Prix tracks when covered in snow. At least they skipped the slicks and went with snow tires.

Wall in your way? No problem. Watch as this stripped-down Unimog lugs itself effortlessly over a 4 foot concrete wall. And we thought we were tough for driving over those parking blocks.

Limited to 5 units, the Black Edition of the RS2000 has a piano lacquer finish, carbon body kit and black leather furnishing. It has a 325hp 2L twin-turbo engine that gets it from 0 to 60 in 4.5s.

One of 12 remaining patrol torpedo boats from World War II, equipped with two turbocharged diesel engines that provide 1,100hp. It still has its weapons, although they’ve all been deactivated.

The Italian supercar maker outs its fastest production car ever, with a top speed of 211mph, powered by a 740hp V12 capable of hitting 62mph in 3.1 secs. Oh, and it doesn’t look half bad either.

Infiniti’s sexy Emerg-E concept car is coming to Geneva; it will be propelled by a mid-mounted range-extender drivetrain which combines an electric motor and an internal combustion engine.

The soon-to-be-revealed 16′, 3740 lb Pininfarina Cambiano coupe has some intriguing details: it has three doors and gets powered by a diesel-fueled microturbine that juices four 80 hp electric motors.

The music video for Must Be The Feeling, a single from Welcome Reality, the latest album by electronic duo Nero, but the real star here is the gorgeously restored DeTomaso Pantera GT5.

The new AMG drops almost 300 pounds, driven by a 5.5L twin-turbo V8 with 530hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Add the performance package for 557hp and 664 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of 186mph.

A “remarkable invention in spherical locomotion… which will one day revolutionize modern transport.” At least that what the guy who invented this ride thought he had on his hands back in the 1930s.

The Phibian can reach speeds of up to 80mph on land and 30mph on water. It has twin 250hp engines and twin jet drives and can carry 3,300lbs of cargo or up to 15 passengers.

The disappearing door slides into a slot under the car, making it easier to get into and get out of vehicles. We’re not sure how it would fare if the car ends up on its side in a crash.

Available in coupe and convertible models, the M6 has a 560hp 4.4L V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo tech and is loaded with high-end standard features like its Bang & Olufsen sound system.

Designed just for snowboarding, it’s wrapped in waterproof 686 fabric, with outside zipper pockets, GoPro mirrors, swivel seats for quick boot fittings and specialized storage for fast board access.

The 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible shares the beastly 650hp V8 engine with its coupe sibling. Optional Bilstein adjustable dampers let you go from touring to racing with the push of a button.

Tesla’s all-electric, AWD SUV seats seven, has a striking industrial design with “falcon-wing” doors, and can zip from 0-to-60 in just 4.2 seconds. Out in 2014. Watch the reveal here at 13:30.

A sporty RWD sedan packing a 3.3L V6 Lambda direct-injection engine spec’d at 395hp. Carbon fiber and leather details abound, as well as high-tech touches like cameras instead of side mirrors.

The 370Z gets a minor facelift with LED day lights, and new wheels. Still has its 3.7L 332hp V6, available in coupe, roadster and NISMO Z configs. Two new colors: Magma Red and Midnight Blue.

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta learns how to play ice hockey with skill and control in this entertaining stunt video with Team Blaze star David Phillips, which was captured using only iPhone technology.

World Rally Championship legend Markku Alen put Ferrari’s version of a station wagon to the ultimate test – the freezing, snow-covered forests of the Arjeplog track in Northern Sweden.

Like them or not, but admire the insane creativity: OK Go’s latest video features a Chevy Sonic with retractable pneumatic arms and more than 1000 instruments over two miles of desert outside LA.

A coupe with classic lines but fitted with modern tech designed by the Huet brothers. The HB Coupe will have an all-carbon monocoque, a 3.0L 6-cylinder 306hp engine and weigh about 2,600lbs.

Tiago Inácio’s electric Mithos vehicle offers us a cool glimpse into what future supercars will look like and some tasty eye candy in this prototype. Outstanding video teaser too. (Thanks João!)