Awesome Rides

The guys at California Skateparks have unleashed this incredibly large skateboard on the world. It measures 36 ft. 7 in. long, 8 ft. 8in. wide, and 3 ft. 7.5 in. tall, and is capable of holding multiple riders at the same time. It doesn’t look like the safest ride on earth, but it’s still amazing. It

The unholy offspring of minivan and exotic car, it’s one of the stranger vehicles to hit eBay in some time. The mutant 1994 Astro has a thrilling 4.3 liter turbo V-6 and 211,615 miles on the odo.

The eROCKIT is a manually powered hybrid bike with top speed of 50mph. The pedals act as battery charger and accelerator; the quicker you pedal the faster it goes. (Thanks for the tip, Gumsandals!)

French automaker Renault isn’t known for their exotic styling, but their all-electric DeZir two-seater concept tells a different story, with gull-wing doors, and an aggressive low-profile cabin.

You’ve gotta hand it to the guy who designed these incredible papercraft models of The Road Warrior’s V-8 Interceptor. Choose a template with dirt or without. Mel Gibson action figure not included.

The Camden 50th anniversary package not only involves cosmetic upgrades; it also makes the Mini speak. The engine, climate and coach each have their own voices and can even talk to each other.

Last year, Red Bull had a NASCAR racer take a pit stop at Times Square. This time Londoners were treated to an exciting morning when F1 driver Mark Webber made a pit stop in front of Big Ben.

Can you handle a 2000-hp engine? How about the quarter-mile in less than 6.7 seconds, 0-to-60 in 1.5, and a top speed of 300 mph? Only 5 will be made in 2011, so get your checkbook out now.

Cummins has creatively crammed a 3500 hp, V18 diesel engine (you know, the kind they put in dump trucks) into an original Mini; it has more than 10,000lb/ft of torque and uses 12 turbochargers.

The super car redefined: a lean, mean and green machine. A 288-hp AC motor combined with a carbon fiber body gets the Roadster from 0-to-60 mph in just 3.7s. How’s that for an electric car?

The latest in Audi’s zippy, stylish R8 line, the Spyder 4.2 FSI Quattro offers a sporty drop-top. The 430-hp V-8 cranks out 0-to-60 speeds in just under 4.8 seconds, and a top speed of 185 mph.

Will Roege placed a camera in Jeff Zwart’s Porsche GT3 Cup to capture this awesome in-car video of Zwart’s record-setting qualifying run at Pikes Peak 2010 for the Time Attack 2WD class.

The 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R will be released in Canada and features an 8-valve parallel-twin, 42 bhp, 27 lb/ft of torque, 2 petal front brake discs and a GP-style underslung exhaust.

i-tec has designed a concept 1100 lb off-road vehicle called the Maverick, which becomes airborne via a big carbon-fiber blade reverse-prop 128 hp engine and an ultra-light style airfoil.

This insane vehicle was made from PVC pipe, chicken wire, over 900 zip-ties, and a crap-ton of cardboard strapped to a pickup. Total cost: $450. Driving a cardboard tank down the road: priceless.

The 2011 Aston Martin DB9 has a new front bumper, silver brake calipers and diamond-turned alloy wheels. A new Adaptive Damping System improves ride quality with the push of a button.

While it looks like an old Willys Jeep, each ICON off-road vehicle is meticulously hand-built with new parts. The CJ3B outdoes Willy with much-improved handling and a GM Ecotec 210-hp engine.

Massow Concept Cycles has transformed the Jaguar logo into an aggressively styled bike, with steel tube frame, Buell S3 1200cc V-twin, 17″ rims and jaguar mouth headlight. See how it rolls here.

While 18 year-old Tunisian designer Khalfi Oussama may not have created the most practical concept car here, we give him bonus points for creativity and superhero styling on his BMW X9.

Using tons of dirt, Moscow’s Red Square was transformed into a FMX motorcycle track with performances from Nate Adams, Andrè Villa, and other international pros. See them in action here.

This custom-made, wide-body motorcycle for wheelchair-bound people accommodates both rider chair inside. Its 1170 CC BMW engine speeds its occupant from 0 to 60mph in 7.6 seconds.

4 minutes of jaw-dropping footage of three Ferrari 599 GTOs doing start-ups, revs, acceleration, and just plain being awesome. Sweet, sweet music to a car-lover’s ears.

The Confederate P120 Black Flag motorcycle packs the same parts as the original P120 Fighter – including the 160hp V-twin engine – but has a sleek black finish. Only 50 units will be produced.