Awesome Rides

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.

Honda takes their popular and modestly-capable Passport SUV to a new level of style and ability for 2026. The next-gen model is longer and wider and has increased ground clearance and suspension upgrades. We love the rugged new design and the improvements in cargo space, rear seat legroom, and a bigger touchscreen with Google built-in.

The Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic models in the automotive world. But Rare Cars proves that it could have had an even more drastic influence, thanks to their list of Mustang concepts that never went into production. From the Mustang 1 concept car to the bulbous 1990s Mach III, these prototypes imagined distinctly different Mustangs.

Royal Enfield is reusing its iconic World War II model to name its incoming electric sub-brand. Flying Flea will launch in 2026 with the C6 runabout. It has a lightweight forged aluminum frame, front suspension with an aluminum girder fork and articulating mudguard, and a magnesium battery case. Acko Drive was able to check out the C6 at the launch event.

Garage 54 adds to their collection of whacked-out Ladas with the craziest engine swap we’ve ever seen. Or should we call it an engines swap? To power this dumpy Russian sedan, they replaced its factory power plant with 16 chainsaws connected in parallel to a single driveshaft. There’s an second video showing how they built the engine.

Custom vehicle maker Brabus is back with one of its grandest projects yet. The Big Boy 1200 motorhome is nearly 40 ft long and has 320 sq. ft. of living space. It also has an electrically extendable slide-out on each side – one for the bedroom and one for the living area. Amenities include a queen-sized bed, two sofas, Starlink internet, and three 320W solar panels.

Kia brought two adventurous concept vehicles to the 2024 SEMA Show. The EV9 ADVNTR is a rugged take on the awesome EV9, with all-terrain tires, a 3″ lift, reinforced rocker panels, and a custom roof rack. The PV5 WKNDR is a nifty electric camper van. It’s ready for overlanding on rough terrain and offers a modular live-work space, a popup roof tent, and solar panels.

Conceptualized in 1969, the original Runabout was the progenitor of designer Marcello Gandini’s later masterpieces such as the Lancia Stratos Zero and the Lamborghini Countach. Bertone is remaking the Runabout while staying faithful to the original concept with a V6-powered stunner. It will be available with the original open air design and as a targa.

The ultimate factory Bronco is ready for any terrain. It’s our second time driving the Ford Bronco Raptor, and we’re just as crazy about this powerful and capable off-road SUV as before. This time, we popped the doors and roof off the Braptor for maximum open-air fun.

Hospital beds have wheels on them so they can be moved around. But jqsg999 went one step further, outfitting a bed with tank-style tracks so he could ride it around on any terrain. It can even climb a steep staircase. As one commenter put it: “I thought he was bedridden, but instead he’s riding a bed.” He’s also built a wheeled version that’s more stable.