Awesome Rides

If you live somewhere cold and your car doesn’t have heated seats and a heated steering wheel, you need to upgrade next time. It’s worth it. In this video from MrFastFox666, he used a thermal camera to show what’s going on inside his Cadillac ELR’s heated steering wheel. We assumed the heating element wire would be straight but it has a zig-zag pattern.

Like its gas-powered brother, the Genesis GV70 Electrified is a fantastic-looking crossover that drives like a dream. The battery-electric version is even quicker, zooming from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and handling just as well. In its top-of-the-line Prestige grade, its plush and quiet interior keeps pace with the finest luxury vehicles.

xkcd’s What If series ponders another viewer-submitted question. With no regard for rules, what would be the fastest way to get a human around a race track 200 times – without killing the driver. After coming up with some creative solutions, it turns out the limiting factor isn’t the vehicle, it’s the person inside of it.

McLaren’s GTS supercar is designed for maximum performance with grand tourer smoothness and space for luggage. But make no mistake; this thing is quick. It packs a twin-turbo V8 that makes 617 hp and 465 lb-ft. of torque, and goes from 0 to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 203 mph. A carbon fiber monocoque chassis keeps weight down to 3351 lb.

Cadillac will expand its electric portfolio with the 2026 Vistiq, a three-row SUV with seating for seven. The Vistiq is the third Cadillac EV recently confirmed and the fifth to join the automaker’s EV line-up. Rumor has it that it’ll be positioned between the Lyriq and Escalade IQ, two well-appointed electric SUVs.

Filling tires with nitrogen instead of air can reduce air loss and boost fuel economy. But filling them with LIQUID nitrogen is an absolutely terrible idea since the stuff comes out of the jug at -320 °F (− 196 °C). That didn’t stop Superkot from trying it out on his Miata. It’s only a matter of minutes before the cryogenic fluid causes the tires to fail spectacularly.

We’ve seen a machine designed to test the suspension on LEGO cars. Here’s a series of nine LEGO Technic vehicles, each rolling on a unique suspension setup. Dr. Engine built and tested each of the rides to see which design had the best shock absorption, load handling, and rock crawling abilities.

GT Bicycles’ special Pro Performer 29 bike features a design inspired by The Mandalorian. It rolls on 5-spoke mag wheels, and its frame is painted in Beskar silver and with anodized blue accents. Its angular Cheat Code handlebars have leather and canvas pads with ‘Clan of Two’ graphics, and its leather saddle is debossed with “This is the way” in Mando’a.

If you can believe it, Chrysler once made a car with a record player. But skipped records while driving meant it didn’t last long. Nik from Supercar Blondie brought back the idea. Only this time, he turned the oversized wheel on a Mercedes Brabus G-Wagon into the turntable and hung an arm and stylus out the window to play some Beethoven.

A Bugatti Chiron costs at least $2 million. To save money, Steven Song and a team of builders made their own Bugatti using junkyard parts. They started with a busted-out Pontiac G6, then built a custom metal frame, sculpted a mesh and foam form, and covered it with Bondo. It wasn’t without setbacks, but they eventually finished the Walmart Bugatti.

ND Woodworking Art has created some amazing kid-scale vehicles for his son to ride in. This time, he spent 70 days building a mini tank with a steel frame, a wooden body, and motorized tracks. The design is based on a Swedish Army Stridsvagn 103. We’re not sure if carrying all those fuel cans on the exterior would be a good idea in a battle, though.

Ken Block was one of the greatest rally drivers ever. Shortly before his tragic death, Block and team Hoonigan visited Mexico City, where they filmed what would become the final installment of the Electrikhana series. The footage has since been edited and released, bringing us one last ride along with Ken in his AWD electric Audi S1 Hoonitron.

The maker of the iconic Radio Flyer little red wagons and trikes has grown up like the rest of us. Lately, they’ve become an innovative player in the e-bike market with the Flyer Folding Cargo eBike, a seriously legit transportation solution for adults looking to recapture some of that child-like joy on two wheels.

Jake Carlini wanted a motorcycle but didn’t have the budget to buy a real one. Instead, he decided he’d build his own using various bits of junk and trash he found in his garage. He made its frame out of steel signposts and scrap wood and powered it with a cheap electric scooter motor from China.

Genesis has created some exceptional vehicles that blend luxury, style, and performance. The Gran Berlinetta VGT Concept isn’t something you’ll be able to drive on the road, but players of Gran Turismo 7 will soon get to drive this sleek hybrid race car with 1071 hp and 986 lb-ft. of torque, driven by a V6 with a 10,000 RPM redline and a Yasa E motor.

Moment Motors updates classic cars with modern electric drivetrains. Their latest Signature model is this restored Mercedes-Benz 280SL. The roadster now packs an electric motor with 300 hp and 370 lb-ft. of torque, with a 62 kWh battery pack. Its steering, brakes, and climate control have all been modernized while retaining the car’s original style.

Contrary to popular belief, one horse is said to produce about 15 horsepower. But that number is disputed because there’s some question about the accuracy of the original measurements. With the help of Motivo, the guys from Donut came up with a new test: connecting a horse to a dynamometer to measure its true pulling power.

When we were kids, we loved making little LEGO cars. Thanks to Travis Pastrana and the gang from Nitro Circus, we now have life-size LEGO race cars. As part of their Life Size Toys series, they assembled giant LEGO bricks atop go-karts and raced them around an indoor track until bricks started to fall off. At least they’re easy to snap back together.

America loves trucks, and truck people will love these benches with vintage truck tailgates. Texas-based Porras Custom Metal crafts these benches with a steel frame, a quilted bench seat, and cupholders. They make Chevy, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, and other custom designs. To order, send a DM on Instagram or call their shop at 832-273-2902.

Filmmaker Quek Shio Chuan is a master at video editing and compositing. In this clip, he shows off his dream bike build, which comes together piece by piece without tools – just his hands and some very precise editing using DaVinci Resolve Studio. He also shared the editing timeline.

Members of the Tesla Club Finland parked their cars and put on a synchronized light show using their vehicles’ headlights and taillights. In all, 687 of the electric vehicles were on hand, and automotive channel Harri Salo posted this aerial footage of the festivities. The light show was put together by Simon Pollock. Watch the ground view here. (Thanks, Olli!)

Ahead of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers Max Verstappen and Checo Perez challenged Scuderia Alpha Tauri teammates Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to some desert racing in hovercrafts. While their fan-powered vehicles only make 26.5 horsepower, they look like the most fun you can have under 30 mph.

Desert Power Wagons’ hand-built truck has a new body inspired by a vintage Dodge Power Wagon, riding atop the chassis and drivetrain of a modern RAM 2500. It packs a 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine making 385 hp and 930 lb-ft. of torque, and rides high with a 2.5″ suspension lift and 40″ mud terrain tires. It’s also got a Warn winch and power side steps.