Awesome Rides

The obvious successor to the LR3, Landrover’s 2010 LR4 isn’t all that different outside with a mild facelift, but gets a 5.0L V8 with 25% more power and a vastly upgraded interior.

Sitting on the same RWD unibody platform as Mercedes Benz’s ML, the 2011 Grand Cherokee also features a new air lift suspension system, sculpted exterior and an improved interior.

Mercedes-Benz’s flagship S-Class gets a modest refresh for 2010, both in terms of redesigned front and rear fascias, upgraded safety systems and a hybrid S400 that gets 29 mpg.

Debuting at the New York Auto Show, Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover Sport not only gets a revised exterior but a 510hp, 5.0L supercharged V8 courtesy of the Jaguar XFR.

A shot across the bow of BMW’s X6, we think the new Acura ZDX crossover is more car than ute; it sports the enormous schnoz of the Acura TL as well as a V-6 and 6-speed auto SH-AWD.

Nissan’s 370Z finally drops its top with the 2010 Roadster, which sports a one-touch fabric cover with automatic latching; it also features a glass wind blocker to minimize noise.

Lean, mean and green, the Zero S is a one-speed, clutchless all-electric bike with a top speed of 60mph and a range of 60 miles; it’s good for 31 hp and 62.5 lb-ft of torque.

One horse short of a grand, the USD Mallett Z03 is a 999hp beast wrapped in Italian-flavore, Uger Sahin Design sheet metal and a Mallett Cars-massaged twin-turbo V8 Z03.

Launching later this month, the GTA Concept finally has numbers to back up its drool-inducing looks: a V10 with 780hp and 678 lb-ft torque, 0-60 < 3s and a top speed of 217 mph.

BMW’s twin terror-utes, the X5 M and the X6 M both pack a 4.4L V8 twin-turbo engine with 555hp and 500 lb-ft torque; both of them will also sprint from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds.

A modern version of 1920s board track racing bikes, Derringer Cycles are moto-hybrids which can be pedaled like a bicycle but also sport a 49cc 4-stroke Honda engine.

Kia is one of the last manufacturers we’d go to for inspiration, but this KND-5 concept actually looks sweet; it’s Kia’s version of the Hyundai Azera and will likely hit US shores next year.

This viral video for BMW’s Mini Cooper Clubman has CG written all over it, but we’re always up for auto acrobatics; the self awareness (“I think we’re in a viral!”) is a nice touch, too.

It’s not as powerful as the HPE700, but Hennessey’s HPE550 Camaro keeps the aggressive styling of its big bro while upping output to 562 hp and 556 lb-ft torque, with a 0-60 of 3.9s.

An evolution of Dainese’s motorcyclist-oriented Wave Safety Jacket, the V Neck Wave Jacket increases neck cervical support, thereby protecting against wind and jerky movement.

Whatever your bike–road, mountain or BMX–Spoke POV lets you customize your wheel using 30 LEDs; you’ll get a kit with software for using your own bitmap images.