Awesome Rides

According the the Guinness Book, the Australians hold the current record with 57 cars doing simultaneous donuts, but we think this earlier 29 car British record-breaker was way cooler.

Finished just in time for the National Ice Cream Week, the HMS Flake 99 is the world’s first amphibious ice cream van. It will tour the beaches of the UK and the canals of Venice next year.

The open-top version of the R8 Spyder may be made for cruising, but it’s still a beast under the hood, with a 5.2L 560hp V10 engine powering it from 0 to 60 in 3.8s. Limited to 333 units.

Just because you’re a little kid doesn’t mean you can’t dream of the day you’ll be tearing down the road in a convertible Mustang, with a girl on your arm, drifting around cones. Actually, why wait?

A concept by the Scuola Politecnica di Design in collaboration with the Lamborghini Design Center, the Cnossus looks like it’s about to transform into something even more menacing at any moment.

This tiny French roadster harkens back to 1960s Porsche style. The Cévennes Black Ultimate convertible is all about cruising with its 140hp engine, but at 2160 lbs., it should still be speedy.

NAU’s zero emissions, all electric Ecco mobile home can be charged at standard 240V stations; in areas with no electricity, its built-in photovoltaic panels and solar sail roof charge directly from the sun.

Before the Indy 500, Top Gear US’ Tanner Foust put his truck onto a giant orange Hot Wheels ramp, living out every little kid’s fantasy and nailing a world-record 332-foot jump in the process.

TopCar worked their magic on the Porsche Panamera, replacing nearly the entire body with carbon fiber and Kevlar fabric. Performance tweaks mean the car has more than 600hp at its disposal.

There are green vehicles that are as fast and sexy as gas-fed ones, and we wouldn’t trade our planet for even the most bad-ass ride. Neither of those beliefs stopped us from laughing at this spoof ad.

This Russian off-road vehicle can drive across just about any terrain, and even floats on water. Its soft tires can even run over a person without injury. And yes, it’s polar bear resistant.

Ken Block takes his rally ride for a dizzying, dust-filled spin through London’s Battersea Power Station as part of a promo for the new DIRT 3. Commercial or not, it’s still awesome driving.

Designed by BMW to celebrate 75th years of the 328, this concept roadster weighs just 1720 pounds, thanks to carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, aluminum and magnesium construction.

Aston Martin and the design house of Zagato join forces to create this incredible 50th anniversary coupe, based on the Vantage, but with a hot new aluminum shell, and a 510-hp 6.0L V12 engine.

Oakley Design boosts the LP 700-4 engine to 760hp with a rear-drive option to make it up to 187lb lighter. Also has carbon fiber bumpers, side air intakes, side mirrors, engine bay covers and roof.

A fat-cat bike powered by a 1700cc V-twin power plant, set into a curvaceous body that looks as good as some custom bikes we’ve seen. A great looking cruiser – with modern tech options.

For those who don’t relish the walks in-between holes, there’s the Segway X2 Golf. It comes with a golf bag carrier attachment and scorecard holder. Max speed is 12.5mph and range is 14mi.

Despite the fact that Audi makes a V10 R8, STaSIS’ supercharged V8 keeps up with a 0-60 time of 3.6 secs, with its 540hp and lower weight. Exhaust, brakes and wheels are all upgraded too.

A Skywalker Ranch staff bike pimped with an Episode V theme. Accessories include a Hasbro AT-AT head, Master Replicas FX lightsabers, and a chrome Vader head from a PEZ dispenser.

Powered by two 120 hp electric motors with 442.5 lb/ft of torque and top speed of 150 mph, Delta Motorsport’s E-4 Coupe electric sports car also has a driving range of 200 miles on a single charge.

Jaryn Miller‘s concept uses the handlebars as one of the bicycle’s locks, so the rider will always have the lock with him, but most of all it renders the bike unusable if a thief breaks or saws off the lock.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster trades the coupe’s iconic gullwing doors – and its hardtop – for a soft top that stows away in 11s, but it’s still a supercar, with a top speed of 197mph.

If you ever wondered just how durable your car is, the guys at Volkswagen want us to know just how much they beat the crap out of their vehicles long before they ever hit the showroom floor.