Awesome Rides

Stanford’s autonomous car manages to cram itself into a parallel parking space with stuntman-like skills. It might take a little paint off some bumpers, but we’d like to see you try this move.

Known for their focus on safety, Volvo invited the press to show off the new S60’s collision detection system, which automatically applies the brakes to prevent a crash. Theoretically.

This concept design for a super-luxury jet from BAE and Design Q would have comfy chairs, a white marble entryway, and a pop-out “air deck” providing an elevated view of exotic surroundings.

Ellsworth offers bicycles featuring the innovative NuVinci hub, based on Leonardo da Vinci’s original concepts. The derailleur is replaced with a series of tilting spheres to create seamless gear changes.

Whether you’re ready to write a big check or just window shopping, Koenigsegg’s configurator lets you check out the customization options for the Agera and CCX/CCXR supercars. And if you can’t afford one, you can always go for a model.

We’re not sure about the shoe-like footprint of the Audi EXO car when viewed from above. Andrea Mocellin’s “human-powered exoskeleton” vehicle might help Fred Flintstone’s aching feet.

BMW will build a limited edition of the Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia to celebrate its historic race victory, with 340hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6, 7 speed dual-clutch gearbox, M aero kit and 19″ wheels.

Dassault Aviation is in the first stages of development on VSH, a new suborbital civilian spacecraft. VSH will be capable of bringing tourists to the edge of space and will fly at Mach 3.5.

Cagnina Design has created the “ultimate weekender” Marino 52 Yacht for Alfra Vico, with luxe details like concealed teak seating, soft-top bimini and YachtStick wireless piloting system.

This gorgeous hunk of metal, leather and grease started its journey as a 1970 Triumph Bonneville. But the guys at Falcon Motorcycles turned this one-of-a-kind beater into a true work of art.

The Mercedes-Benz EC145 Helicopter is inspired by their R-Class car series and can carry 8 rich and stylish people. Features include wooden floors, TV, fridge and a goodly amount of storage in the tail.

Chen Jenmiao, a 25 year-old Chinese mechanic, decided that if he couldn’t own a genuine Lambo he’d build one. $3K worth of parts and materials got a finished product with top speed of 60-90 mph.

This beastly black car is the ultimate Continental. German tuner Wheelsandmore not only gave their “Ultrasports” great looks, they managed to upgrade the engine from 620 up to an astounding 702-hp.

The Marin Funeral Home in Puerto Rico made headlines after dressing up a young man’s corpse in casual wear and and then placing him atop his motorcycle instead of in a coffin.

Designer Filip Tejszerski’s electric-gas hybrid would offer sports car looks and handling. Inspired by jet fighters, the car’s cockpit would seat driver and passenger in-line, instead of side-by-side.

Audi’s new R8 GT shaves 220 pounds off the prior model, and boosting the engine to a 560hp V10, helping it zip from 0 to 60 in under 3.6 seconds. Only 333 will be made, selling for about $255k.

Inspired by the 1970s Plymouth Barracuda stock cars driven by Ronnie Sox and Buddie Martin, Mr. Norm’s Garage applied the classic red, white and blue styling to a 625hp 2010 Dodge Challenger.

Volkswagen’s new no-pedal electric Bik.e concept is designed to be charged up by the car it is placed in, as well as to fold into a circle that fits neatly in the car’s spare tire compartment.

Hungary’s M55 is calling their EVO-001 the “Ferrari of Electric Bikes.” The off-road sport model will feature a 5 speed 1.7 hp powertrain and integrated 39.6V battery pack for top speed of 43 mph.

No production plans, but the Lexus hybrid concept bike sounds good: 240 watt electric motor with 25.9 volt lithium battery pack, frame constructed of carbon fiber and 8 speed internal gear system.

A driver in downtown Tulsa must have gotten the D and R mixed up on their shift-lever, inadvertently crashing their car through the 7th floor exterior wall of a high-rise parking building. Brilliant.

The Quadski personal amphibious vehicle can go up to 50 mph on land, then drive right into the water and continue on its way, thanks to retractable wheels and a buoyant body design.

Belarus-based Yuri Shif built the mysteriously named Gustav Skippone around a 107ci S&S V-twin and transmits its 95 hp through a Baker 6-speed gearbox and Continental rubber.