Awesome Rides

Invented by 17-year old Tyler Hadzicki, the ONDA Cycle is the most unusual velocipede we’ve ever seen. It has handles that let you revolve its rear wheels, so you can drift or spin on a dime.

Loopwheels are unusual 20″ bicycle wheels with built-in suspension in the form of flexible carbon composite springs. The wheels still work with conventional hub brakes and gears.

For high-rolling RC car enthusiasts. The Mammuth Rewarron is a 1:3 scale 4-wheel drive trophy truck. It has a 4-stroke engine, oil-filled dampers, oil disc brakes and variable coil springs. It’s basically a real truck, only smaller.

Pro racer Seiji Ara takes a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport around the Fuji Speedway and waxes poetic about the car’s supremacy. The car sounds like a demonic fighter plane and its brakes could probably stop time itself.

The Sandwichbike is the bicycle for people who love putting things together. It will be shipped to you in a flat pack box, ready for assembly. It has weather-coated layered plywood frames connected by metal cylinders.

Steve Kuhl invented comfy bicycle seats that use nothing but air as cushion. The air is sealed in durable bladders and the amount of air can be adjusted even while you’re biking. Available in three different shapes.

Oemmedi Meccanica’s custom Fiat 500 may look like a life-size toy car, but this little bug has the heart of a bull – a 6.2-liter V12 from a Lamborghini Murcielago, to be exact. That’s 580hp in a 1,100lb. car. Build video here.

One of the options in the second generation of the Porsche Panamera. It has a 95hp electric motor to go along with its 420hp 3L twin-turbo V6. Its longer wheelbase provides enough room at the back for two full-sized bucket seats.

Brough Superior’s legendary pedigree and craftsmanship aside, this particular motorcycle is all the more desirable because it is one of the few remaining SS80/100s, though this one has been upgraded with a SS100 980cc V-twin engine.

Carpenter Carlos Alberto created this intricate handmade Vespa scooter for his daughter, Daniella – replacing all but the mechanical components with laminated hardwoods. And yes, it actually does ride.

Driver Roman Rusinov powers the 540hp AWD Nissan GT-R to a staggering speed of 182.8mph in the car known as “Godzilla” across the icy surface of Siberia’s frozen Lake Baikal, breaking the previous Russian ice-driving record.

BMW unveiled the next car in its increasingly popular X series SUVs. Like the X6, the X4 looks like a BMW coupé that’s been stretched vertically. It has depth-accentuating lines for a sharp look.

The Hennessey Venom GT heads out to the runway to hit a top speed of 265.7 MPH, the highest speed ever recorded for a production vehicle available to the public. They ran out of runway at 2 miles, so it could even go faster.

Gorgeous handmade bicycles made of American white ash, the same wood used to craft baseball bats and tool handles. The ash frame naturally dampens vibrations to give a smooth ride.

An offshoot of Boo Bicycles’ carbon fiber and bamboo bikes, Aluboo Bikes have aluminum and bamboo frames. The company claims that the bamboo greatly dampens vibrations for a much smoother ride.

Detroit Electric claims that its SP:01 is the world’s fastest production electric car. Its two 37-kWh batteries power a 201hp AC motor, letting it go from 0-60mph in 3.7s and reach a top speed of 155mph. More here.

Touring Superleggera created what is essentially a shooting brake version of the Continental. The Flying Star is an AWD wagon that can be fitted with a 621hp 6L W12 engine and all the amenities that its owner wants.

We may not have hoverboards yet, but thanks to pro golfer Bubba Watson, Oakley and Neoteric Hovercraft, we now have a hover golf cart. It can go anywhere and actually does less damage to the green compared to human feet.

Ducati’s flagship superbike has a 195hp 1198cc twin-cylinder engine, aluminum monocoque frame, electronically adjustable rear suspension and a digital TFT instrumentation display with handlebar controls. Video here.

This three-wheeler zips from 0-to-60 in 4 secs, using an 300HP+ electric powertrain which can go up to 100 miles on a charge. Weighing just 2200 lbs, and with 612 lb-ft of torque, it’s sure to be a visceral driving experience.

Petrolicious’ interviews car collector Joe Frazan, who is passionate and lucky enough to amass over a hundred cars, including a Ferrari 328 GTS and his current favorite, a Porsche 914-6.

The proof of concept for Subaru’s rally-inspired line sports a thick and curvy body, a carbon fiber roof, 20″ wheels, electric green brake calipers, quad tailpipes and an unspecified turbocharged engine. Official video here.

The 2014 CTS’ long hood and huge front grille make the car look like a sedan version of the Batmobile. Its luxury goes beyond leather and wood, with enhancements like active noise canceling and automatic parking assist.