Awesome Rides

A spicy new variant of Ford’s normally mild crossover. In the hands of Ford Performance, this one rocks a 335 hp turbo-6 with 380 lb-ft. of torque, AWD, a sport-tuned suspension, 20 or 21-inch wheels, and lots of aesthetic upgrades, including a mesh grille and ST badging.

The last version of one of the definitive Italian supercars. The 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach was designed by Pagani founder Horacio Pagani, and includes a tweaked nose, bumper and air intakes. It also has power windows and seats, and a more powerful A/C.

Inspired by the awesome Ford Mustang seen in 2000’s Gone in 60 Seconds, Fusion Motor Company can set you up with a restored, reinforced, and upgraded ’67 or ’68 pony car just like the one in the movie. Available with V8 engines ranging from 430 hp to 750 hp.

Powered by a 1400cc V-Twin or a dual drive electric setup, the Odyssey is Bandit9’s vision of tomorrow’s motorcycle. It has a unibody steel frame, a tank with a see-through LED display, and a memory foam seat that bounces back to its original shape when not in use.

Halley Accessories’ helmet rack is a safe and minimalist way to show off your collection of motorcycle helmets. Its main contact point is a stainless steel sphere that won’t pierce or scratch the inside of your helmet. You can use it with open and full face helmets.

Donut Media looks at the evolution of Ford’s muscle car, with illustrations of some of the most notable versions of the Mustang, like the 1964 convertible, the Cobra, and the 2018 model, along with their growls. Also, there’s no way the GT350R weighs that much.

This 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera has been restored and turned into a rally racer and all conditions ride by the Paterek Brothers. It has a 3.2L flat six, Bosch Monotronic fuel injection, 5-speed manual transmission, ventilated disc brakes and fully independent suspension.

British auto engineering company RML Group specializes in race cars. But they did recently did the opposite of their operations, turning the track-only Aston Martin Vulcan into a street-legal beast. Lovecars spoke with the company for a tour of the conversion.

Red Bull showcases Team Peugeot’s 2018 Dakar Rally vehicle. The Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi is nearly 8″ wider than its predecessor for an even more stable ride. Watch it slide, slice and soar through sand and gravel in this sweet slow-motion video.

Italian coach builder Ares Design is preparing a reimagining of the classic De Tomaso Pantera for 2018. The Ares Project Panther will be a bespoke sports car that wraps the Pantera’s ’70s aesthetic over a modern Lamborghini Huracán chassis.

Veldt makes minimal and compact motorcycle helmets with a modular design. Thanks to their unique fastening system, you can turn customize their open helmets with a flip up visor, a chinguard, or both to create a full-face helmet.

Actor Verne Troyer bought himself a present from a charity auction this holiday season – a Tesla Model S. But rather than go for the 6-figure P100D with Ludicrous mode, he went for the right-sized Radio Flyer edition, which maxes out at 6 mph, but is still a proper EV.

Living Big in a Tiny House visited another great school bus conversion. Tamra and JT Lane furnished and decorated their “School of Life” bus almost entirely with upcycled materials. The patchwork of wood and the wood stove gives the bus a lived-in vibe.

Prop maker David Guyton takes a break from making badass prop armor to present his take on a retractable license plate. His DIY solution is made from affordable materials and uses a simple scissor mechanism. You’ll have to figure out how to mount it on your car though.

The Shelf lets you replace double DIN stereo units in cars with your mobile device. It connects via Bluetooth and has Qi wireless charging, a microUSB charging port, microphones for voice control, and buttons to control your mobile device.

More in-car footage of a Roborace prototype autonomous car as it flies through the twisty, turny street circuit set up for the Hong Kong E-Prix 2017. When you’re done with that pro driver Nicki Shields compete against the self-driving race car here.

The latest version of Ubco’s unique dual-motor electric bicycle is equipped with 17″ tires suited for both on-road and off-road travel. It also has a 48Ah battery that lasts up to 75mi per charge, and all LED lights including a 120mm headlight.

A track-focused, yet street-legal production car from UK supercar and race specialist McLaren, the Senna rocks a 789hp twin-turbo V8, a carbon fiber structure, a massive wing out back, and a race-focused active suspension. Weighing in at just 2,641 lb, it’s sure to be insanely fast.

The italian exotic car maker’s bonkers crossover SUV. It’s powered by a twin-turbo V8 with 650 hp, has 4-wheel-drive, 4-wheel steering, adaptive air suspension and dampers, and can handle itself both on or off the tarmac. Goes 0-to-62 in 3.6s, with a top speed of 190 mph.

We spent a week behind the wheel of Alfa Romeo’s first crossover SUV, and found a quick, comfortable, and well-behaved ride with good cargo space. With 280 hp and 306 lb-ft. of torque, does 0-to-60 in a competition-beating 5.4 seconds. Read our full review on 95octane.

Toyota’s rugged compact SUV is designed as an adventurous counterpoint to its urban C-HR. It borrows design elements from Toyota’s trucks, offers increased ground clearance, AWD with terrain modes and torque vectoring, and versatile storage for all your gear.

There’s only one official Ferrari Testarossa Spider. But this conversion by German coachbuilder Lorenz & Rankl is as close to the real deal as it gets, with the top hidden in a rear compartment. Only five units were made, and this is the fourth of the batch.

Enki Cycles created the Billy with one goal in mind: fun. It has a BMX-style handlebar with a twist throttle, a Gates carbon belt drive, a 500W Bafang hub motor, custom 20″ rims and adjustable front suspension. It goes up to 20mph and lasts around 41mi per charge.