THE BEST Rides

Made by French startup Exagon, the Furtive-eGT is powered by two electric motors that produce a total of 340hp. 0 to 60mph is achieved in just 3.5s. The car can go as far as 250mi on a single charge.

The B.O.N.D. bike offers everything you’d ever need for urban warfare on two wheels. It’s got a handlebar flamethrower, caterpillar track for traction, and an ejection seat to ward off thieves.

The retro-awesome Dodge Challenger gets a massive 8.4-liter Viper V10 power plant with Mopar’s Challenger V10 Drag Pak. Only 70 kits will be built, so get out your checkbooks now.

Pink Tentacle posted a gallery of Japanese concept cars from 1957 to 2009. Despite the weird doors, we like the 50s to 80s cars the most. The 90s on the other hand were the dark ages of concept cars.

The successor to the 1962 pickup of the same name, this 4×4 is at home outdoors, with amenities like an open-air canvas roof, removable doors, fold-down windshield and weatherproof seats.

The GT’s carbon-fiber and Kevlar monocoque makes it one of the most drool-worthy motorcycles we’ve seen. Its Moto Guzzi V2, pushes 125 horses, and the bike tops out at 142mph. (Thanks, Artur!)

The 2013 Esprit looks like a worthy rival to the Sesto Elemento. It has a 611hp V8 engine, 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and weighs about 4,000lb. 0-60mph is done in 3.4s, and top speed of 205mph.

A 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 turned into a beast so bad ass it should have co-starred in The Expendables. Almost all of its parts have been replaced but it remains faithful to the original look.

It has 780bhp under the hood. It goes from 0-62mph in 3.4s, with a top speed of 200mph. It’s an electric car, albeit driven by a gas-turbine. Most of all, as Clarkson would say, it’s a Jaaaag.

This gyrocopter will reach speeds of up to 253mph, using 15 blades to propel its occupants through the air. There’s two wing-mounted turboprops to boost its regular rotor. Jump to 6:00 for the juicy bits.

Fiberglass Freaks is licensed by DC Comics to make replicas of the 60s era Batmobile. They pay attention to all the details, from the dashboard door and knobs to the flamethrower exhaust.

The current gen Viper is officially obsolete, but it’s still a sight to behold, even when it’s just revving up and burning rubber. Add operatic music and run it in slow motion and you’ve got a winner.

Subaru is back with the latest update of their sporty STI, with improved suspension and handling, while still cranking out 305 hp from its 16-valve turbo-4. (Thanks, Colin!)

Lamborghini worked with Swiss watchmakers Blancpain to make the Gallardo LP 570-4. Its 5.2L V10 engine outs 570hp, propelling its 2954lb body from 0 to 60mph in 3.4s. Top speed is 199mph.

Ron Patrick converted a 1350hp T58-8F helicopter engine and installed it on his Beetle. His car has appeared on TV and is a hit at hot rod shows. He also installed jet engines on his wife’s scooter.

We test drove the new Nissan Juke recently, and the sport cross proved to be a tight little ride; waist up, sports car with a 1.6L 188 hp engine; waist down, SUV with 17″ wheels. Coming October 2010.

Looking very much like a convertible version of the 599, the SA Aptera is perfect for a sunny day outing, but don’t let its leisurely style fool you. It’s got a 611-hp V12 and goes 0-to-60 in 3.1 secs.

N is for Nurburgring: Aston Martin’s 2011 Vantage N420 Roadster has a 420 hp 4.7-liter V-8, top speed of 180 mph, custom side strakes and 19″ diamond turned alloy wheels, all for a mere $145K.

Mini’s Scooter E Concept is powered by an integrated electric motor in the rear wheel and features a smartphone adapter which operates as vehicle key, display and central control element.

Inspired by a motorized Radio Flyer he saw on TV, Toby Hall built a man-sized version using a Berrien Buggy chassis, a 1641cc 4-cyl. engine, a couple of bomber seats and of course some red paint.

Maserati’s GranTurismo MC Stradale combines the best elements of the GranTurismo S with the race-spec GT4: a near-competition tuned chassis, 450 hp engine and optimized aerodynamics.

We first saw the One-77 almost two years ago in concept form. Now, Aston Martin is showing off an actual car, to go into production in 2011, with an incredible 750-hp 7.3-liter V12 engine.

The French automaker teases our eyeballs with their Blade Runner-esque 100% electric sports car of the future, powered by a pair of 125kW motors capable of pushing the equivalent of 340-hp.

The Focus ST has a turbocharged 247hp 2.0L engine, but people have focused more on its looks. The dominating front grill and ‘Tangerine Scream’ color has been divisive, to say the least.

Scheduled for the 2010 Paris Auto Show and 2014 availability for USD $180K, the sleek Lotus Elite will offer a 5.0L V-8 with a front engine-rear drive platform boasting 612 hp and 530 lb/ft of torque.

While it’s not hitting until sometime in 2011, BMW has dropped some pics of their next 6 coupe, which, other than some grill and door styling, doesn’t look much different from the 2010 model.