Awesome Rides

This animated short film by Luke Etcheverry takes inspiration from the Bloodhound supersonic race car. It follows the story of a driver, a high-speed test drive that goes wrong, and his resolve to get back on his high-horsepower horse and try again. The 16-bit anime pixel art style makes it that much better.

Honda made the sporty little Prelude from 1977 to 2001. Now, the Japanese automaker is bringing back the coupe as a hybrid-electric. Honda has yet to reveal specs for the sporty 2-door, but we have some early teaser images and word that it will have a mysterious new feature called “Honda S+ Shift.” The car looks great – now we’re dying to know its performance specs.

Following its big debut in 2024, the third-generation Lexus GX has added a handful of standard features to the 2025 models, including a 1″ suspension lift on Overtrail and Overtrail+ grades. Having driven the 2024 GX 550, we’re fans of the SUV’s intuitive technology, refined interior touches, and off-road capability.

Aston Martin kicks things into high gear with a new hybrid hypercar. The mid-engined Valhalla produces 1064 hp thanks to an AMG twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine and three drive motors. Its sleek design incorporates an active aerodynamics system that helps it stick to the tarmac like glue. Just 999 Valhallas will be made, with production starting in mid-2025.

Genesis continues to make some of the best luxury vehicles on the market. Last year, we drove the Genesis GV80 Prestige and thought it was excellent. For 2025, the high-end SUV has a dynamic new grille, new high-tech headlights, and a new dashboard with an ultrawide display panel. Its sophisticated looks are as good as ever, and it drives like a dream.

Jaguar teases the shape of things to come with a concept coupe fit for the red carpet. The powerful electric Type 00 Concept has butterfly doors, and a long hood and short rear that subtly nods to the E-Type. Its strikingly minimalist interior incorporates travertine, woven textiles, and brass. While not planned for production, Jaguar has a 4-door GT in store for late 2025.

Warner Bros partnered with a PR firm to create Wayne Enterprises, a company that sells luxury items inspired by Batman and his billionaire alter ego, Bruce Wayne. That includes ten fully functional replicas of the Tumbler, the version of the Batmobile from Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. The $3M vehicles have a 6.2L 525 hp engine plus gun and jet engine effects.

Filmmaker and avid cyclist Quek Shio wowed us in 2023 when he shared his bike-building process in a smoothly edited video. Now he’s back with a new bicycle and a new video. Watch him conjure, duplicate, and put together parts out of thin air. If there’s stop motion, then this would be fluid stasis. Check out his Instagram post for the parts list.

Volvo flew us to Denmark, then we drove into Sweden to test the latest version of its popular 3-row family SUV. The 2025.5 XC90 is better than ever, with a fresh front-end design, dynamic new wheels, a significantly enhanced suspension, a streamlined dashboard, and a bigger screen with a much-improved Google built-in multimedia system. Video review here.

During its 20+ years in production, the Hyundai Tucson has evolved from a basic compact SUV into one of the best you can buy. After spending a week with the top-of-the-line 2025 Tucson Hybrid Limited, we’d be happy to have one as our daily driver. The latest version of the small SUV is stylish, smooth, spacious, and smart in every way that matters.

We welcome the return of State Bicycles’ 6061 Black Label Le Mans livery, voted as State’s best colorway of all time, no less. The sky blue, white, and orange bike has a retro-cool vibe paired with the solid street riding performance of a lightweight aluminum frame and full-carbon fork. State keeps the bike clean and aerodynamic with internal cable routing.

Hyundai adds a striking 3-row SUV to its EV line-up. The IONIQ 9 has a spacious, modern cabin with a fully flat floor, deep-recline “relaxation seats,” a sliding center console, and swiveling 2nd-row seats in some markets. It will come in RWD / AWD Long-Range and AWD Performance models, the latter doing 0 to 60 in 4.9 sec. Expect up to 335 miles of driving range.

When someone says “Toyota Prius,” images of a utilitarian, unexciting hybrid typically come to mind. For years, the Prius was synonymous with economy over excitement, earning its fair share of jokes. But with the 2024 Prius XLE, Toyota has flipped the script, delivering a car that not only looks like a sports car but also manages to blend practicality with style.

(PG-13: Language) “Oh, here we go. It appears to be getting ready for its attack.” Gearhead and drift enthusiast Benny Surge presents his mountain drift session in Mexico with a fun and furious twist. He added narration that sounded like it was from none other than Sir David Attenborough, and used music from BBC’s Planet Earth. Welcome to Planet Drift.

We’ve tested the Toyota Crown sedan and liked its exterior styling and smooth ride. Now, we’ve driven its crossover sibling to see how it stacks up. The Crown Signia takes the place of the Venza, though it’s several inches longer and rides a little lower for a more car-like driving experience. It also touts a plush cabin, good cargo space, and excellent fuel economy.

This factory video from All Process of World takes us inside Hyundai Sungwoo Casting for a look at the machinery used to produce wheels. The process starts by melting aluminum bars, pouring the molten metal into molds, then quenching the wheels for strength before grinding away excess metal and finishing them.