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2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 that produces up to 707hp and 65-lb.ft. of torque, along with an efficient 8-speed automatic transmission.  Skip to 2:21 for the demo. More on 95Octane.

Leno Rides the Harley LiveWire

Leno Rides the Harley LiveWire

Harley-Davidson’s marketing overlord plays an exasperating game of Q&A dodgeball with a very patient Jay Leno. Fortunately at 12:55 Leno gets the proof-of-concept electric motorcycle all to himself on the road.

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Jaguar Lightweight E-Type

Jaguar Lightweight E-Type

Jaguar is going to finish a project that it began in 1963: the final six of the intended 18 Lightweight E-Type vehicles. It has an aluminum unibody and a six-cylinder engine that produces up to 340hp and 280lbs ft of torque. More on 95octane.

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR

Speed, comfort and space converge in the 2015 Range Rover SVR. It has a near instantaneous active damper system, an 8-speed automatic transmission and a 5L supercharged V8 that produces up to 550hp and 502lb.ft. of torque.

Bacon-Powered Motorcycle

Bacon-Powered Motorcycle

To promote Hormel’s Black Label bacon, CS Engineering modified a TRACK T-800 CDI to make it run on bacon. Or at least biodiesel made from bacon grease. The best part? Evidently, the bike’s fumes smell like bacon.

NHRA: 2014 Wild Rides

NHRA: 2014 Wild Rides

We were on hand when Ron Capps’ dragster blew up in an epic fireball, and now the NHRA has compiled this clip of some of the season’s other insane on-track disasters. It amazes us how more people don’t get hurt doing this.

2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster

2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster

The updated Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster now has a 7-speed gearbox with paddle shifters, and its 572hp V12 gets it to a top speed of 201mph – though at that speed, the hair might rip out of your skull. More on 95octane.

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Denny Bicycle

Denny Bicycle

Winner of Oregon Manifest’s 2014 Bike Design Project, the Denny bicycle has a handlebar that doubles as a bike lock, a front carrying shelf, and a removable battery for its assistive motor, brake light, front light and turn signals.

Motoped Survival Edition

Motoped Survival Edition

A hunting variant of the Motoped mountain bike-motorcycle hybrid. The Motoped Survival Bike has a custom frame and gas tank, a rear rack and a gas can. Optional accessories include multitools, ropes, an axe and even a crossbow.

BMW Driftmob

BMW Driftmob

BMW may be late to the flash mob fad, but they make up for it in execution. The carmaker had five Hollywood stunt drivers conjure a cacophony of squeals and screeches all over a roundabout in South Africa using the nimble M235i.

2015 Indian Roadmaster

2015 Indian Roadmaster
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A luxury cruising motorcycle for two, offering lots of weatherproof storage, comfortable, heated seating and grips, and a high-tech infotainment system. Powered by a ThunderStroke 111 cu.in. V-Twin engine with 119 lb-ft. of torque.

’64 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale

’64 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale

Hand-built by Ferrari for the 1965 Le Mans, only three 275 GTB/C Speciale units exist. This is one of them. Although it wasn’t able to compete, RM Auctions expects this car to fetch around $35M when it’s put up for auction on 8/16.

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Polaris Slingshot

Polaris Slingshot
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Live out your Batman and Robin fantasies in this open-air three-wheeled roadster. Weighing just over 1700lbs., it puts you inches from the ground, zipping you and a passenger along with its 173hp engine and a 5-speed manual gearbox.

ATS Leggera

ATS Leggera

The Leggera’s windshield makes it look like Lightning McQueen’s grandpa. This 60s inspired sports car should be light on its feet too. It weighs a mere 1433lb. but you’ll have your pick of a 210hp, a 290hp or a 300hp engine to power it.

2015 Ford F-150

2015 Ford F-150

Thanks to aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 is up to 700lb. lighter than its predecessor. Its four engine variants include the standard 3.5L 283hp V6 and a 2.7L twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost that produces up to 325hp and 375 lb.ft. of torque.

Car Loft

Car Loft

Located in Berlin, Germany, this innovative apartment building does away with traditional garage spaces – offering drive-in elevators which bring your vehicle directly outside your living space for ease of access. (Thanks Joe!)

’79 Lamborghini Countach LP400S

’79 Lamborghini Countach LP400S

One of only 50 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series I cars. This car only had one owner, who logged a mere 537mi on the supercar. It still has its original paint and 375hp V12 engine. RM Auctions will offer it to bidders on 8/15/14.

Ken Block at Hoonigan Racing HQ

Ken Block at Hoonigan Racing HQ

In this Ford promo video, rally driver and gymkhana star Ken Block gives us a tour of his home away from home: the Hoonigan Racing Division Headquarters. It serves as his team’s office, playroom and garage.

Lowriding with Jay Leno

Lowriding with Jay Leno

Jay Leno’s Garage speaks with Lowrider Magazine editor Joe Ray about the birth and the appeal of lowriders, then ogles and rides two of the most beautiful and coddled cars you’ll ever see.

Hot Wheels Darth Vader Car

Hot Wheels Darth Vader Car

To promote its upcoming line of Star Wars-themed cars, Hot Wheels made a life-size version of the Darth Vader car. It has a 526hp LS3 engine and makes Vader’s heavy breathing sound. Check it out at the San Diego Comic-Con.

2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed

2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed

The 2015 Continental GT Speed is Bentley’s fastest production car to date. Its 6L W-12 engine produces up to 626hp and 607lb.ft. of torque, enabling it to go up to 206mph. It’s still available in coupe and convertible models.

US Marines Self-Driving Car

US Marines Self-Driving Car

The Ground Unmanned Support Surrogate (GUSS) is a US Marines proof-of-concept autonomous vehicle. It can be controlled remotely, follow its remote control, drive to a waypoint and operated like a normal vehicle.

1967 Ferrari 330 P4: Sexy Beast

1967 Ferrari 330 P4: Sexy Beast

Petrolicious takes a look at this incredible hand-built classic Ferrari, which not only drives like a bat out of hell, but is one of the most gorgeous race cars ever made, and took the top three positions at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona.

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