Awesome Rides

(NSFW: Language) The Tesla Model S P85D‘s Insane Mode rockets the car from 0 to 60mph in just 3.2s with the help of its dual electric motors. YouTuber DragTimes captured his friends’ reaction to the breakneck acceleration.

At just 70″ long, the AirBoard aims to be a flying Segway, offering personal transportation on a quadcopter style flying platform. A safe flying mode will limit flying to just five feet off the ground. Fundraising soon on Indiegogo.

Super Bowl commercials are often grand and outrageous – two adjectives that suit action star Pierce Brosnan. But as his agent reveals, Kia has chosen a different approach for the Sorento ad that he’ll be starring in.

Xbox talks to Ford about the 2016 Ford GT, which will be one of the drivable cars in the Xbox One exclusive Forza Motorsport 6. The video is bursting with self-congratulatory babble, but even when muted it’s still worth watching.

The Bloodhound SSC team is building a car that can go 1000mph. Along the way, they had to test out the communication system and make sure it will work at high speeds. We think it was just an excuse to play with Jaguars, a helicopter and a jet.

A chopper-style electric motorcycle with a 20″ tall and 3″ wide front tire and a 240/40/18 Pirelli rear tire. The Chop-E has a programmable 1kW motor, a 20Ah battery pack, a top speed of 20mph and a maximum range of 35mi.

Germany’s Filmkooperation takes us inside the engine of a Porsche Carrera 3.2, tearing it down in preparation for a rebuild – and discovering a squirrel must have lived inside of it at some point. Also, it’s amazing how truly flat a flat-six is.

Alfa Romeo gets ready for winter to be over with the 4C Spider. The drop top retains the coupe’s 237hp 1.8L engine, six-speed DCT, lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and amazingly tight manual steering.

XCAR reviews “the car for the great multitude” – the Ford Model T. Henry Ford’s masterpiece stands the test of time, though starting at 6:25 you’ll learn just how weirdly it works. We got goosebumps just watching it chug along.

A custom-made 1965 Volkswagen Microbus limousine. It was used for only 1600mi since it was restored. It can carry up to 12 passengers and has a built-in Alpine and JBL sound system with Fatmat soundproofing.

The BMW 1 Series gets a sportier look and more efficient engines, from the 116hp 3-cylinder in the 116d to the 326hp 6-cylinder in the M135i. The automatic models can manage the transmission based on navigation data.

The Lexus GS F takes the same awesome 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 found in the Lexus RC F, bestowing the spacious and luxurious GS sedan with 467 horses, and a torque-vectoring differential for impeccable cornering.

Ringbrothers custom build of the classic De Tomaso Pantera can now be yours – if the price is right. Packing a 600hp LS3 engine, and an interior by Nike, the car goes up for auction at Barrett-Jackson on 1/17/15 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Less is more when it comes to the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Ford removed the Shelby GT350 Mustang’s rear seats, air conditioning, stereo system and more and added 19″ carbon fiber wheels for a 130lb. weight reduction.

Nat Geo’s Megafactories looks at the production of the Nissan GT-R, the auto industry’s unicorn: an excellent supercar that’s boxy, heavy, mass produced and significantly cheaper than its closest competitors.

It shall return. The 2017 F-150 Raptor will have a steel frame and an aluminum alloy body, making it weigh over 500lb less than the previous model. It will also have a 10-speed transmission and a – gasp! – 3.5L EcoBoost V6.

With the model’s upcoming 60th anniversary, Jay Leno thought it fit to feature his 1971 Citröen DS on his show. Leno calls it the most unusual and innovative car ever made, mainly because of its hydropneumatic suspension.

After pioneering the crossover wagon, Volvo is back with a new niche: the crossover sedan. The all-road version of the S60 has an increased ride height, 18″ to 19″ wheels and will come in 254hp AWD and 190hp FWD variants.

It took Acura a while to get here, but the wait may have been worth it. The new NSX is powered by a multi-motor hybrid drivetrain with a mid-mounted twin-turbo V6, a 9-speed DCT, and looks to kill for. Out late 2015.

The Q60 Concept serves as the blueprint for Infiniti’s future sports coupes. Its production versions will be equipped with a new line of 3L twin-turbocharged V6 engines and more (hopefully intuitive) touchscreens on their dash.

The Avenir is a statement of Buick’s hopes to make its way back to country clubs and maybe even a rap song or two. The flagship sedan concept has a direct-injected V6, AWD, a long and low profile and a rear inspired by shooting brakes.

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a cutting edge supercar, but many of its parts are still put together by hand. You might want to put on some music while watching, ’cause it seems like a librarian oversees Porsche’s factory.

Ariel lovingly calls the Nomad the Atom’s mucky brother. This off-road speedster reaches 0 to 60mph in 3.4s and has a 235bhp 4-cylinder Honda engine, a bronze and aluminum chassis and a polyethylene and carbon fiber composite body.