Awesome Rides

Luxury car dealer Tom Hartley presents a wonderfully shot documentary of their collaboration with Ferrari to restore a rare 250 GTO. In 1962, this particular unit went from the factory straight to Goodwood and placed first in its class. When Harley bought it, its body had been stored separately from its chassis. Here’s how it was reborn.

The fine folks from eBay Motors flew us to Summit County, Colorado to experience some of the many awesome upgrades they have available for overlanding. We conquered off-road trails in a Toyota Tacoma, a Lexus GX 470, a Porsche Taycan, and a vintage Jeep Cherokee, each outfitted with equipment to make the most of our driving adventures.

Driver Romain Dumas took a Porsche 911 higher than anyone has ever driven a vehicle on Earth. But taking a sports car to the 22,000-foot summit of the Ojos del Salado volcano was no easy task. TangentVector’s 50-minute film Edith: Volcano Ascent documents this extraordinary feat and will debut on 8.16.24 during Monterey Car Week at the Golden State Theater.

Polaris’ performance SxS UTVs are ready for wide-open runs and the roughest trails. Changes for 2025 include cabin air intakes, fang lighting, radiator deflectors, an upgraded dash and storage, and optional heated and vented seats for the RZR Pro R. Choose from the 64″ wide, 181 hp RZR Pro XP, the 74″ wide, 181 hp RZR Pro S or the 74″ wide, 220 hp RZR Pro R.

As of 2023, 97% of new cars released have at least one touchscreen on their dashboard. In one of the most depressingly successful implementations of “it’s not a bug, it’s a feature,” these counterintuitive interfaces were never made with customers in mind. Automakers knew that from day one. Morning Brew dives into this distracting trend.

The Ford Maverick is a fantastic small truck that’s also fuel-efficient. The street-savvy 2025 Maverick Lobo rides lower than other Mavericks and has sport-tuned steering and suspension, torque vectoring, AWD, and a 238-hp turbo engine with 275 lb-ft. of torque. We love the appearance upgrades, including a unique grille and awesome black turbofan 19″ wheels.

We tested the electric Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic in 2022, but the setting was limited. Writer Harvey Briggs drove it at Road America’s short off-road course, surrounded by a world-class racetrack. This time, Polaris showcased not only the UTV’s off-road abilities on more organic terrain, but we also experienced the debut of Polaris’ off-road EV charging network.

Infiniti’s 3-row luxury SUV is all new for 2025. It has a sleek design outside and in, a new, more powerful engine, and big technology upgrades. We spent a week with the top-of-the-line version of the new QX80, and came away impressed with everything this elegant, full-size family hauler has to offer. No time to read? Watch our QX80 review on YouTube.

Cadillac shows its vision for high-end customization with a gorgeous long-bodied convertible that pays tribute to classic Caddies while looking to the future. The 2+2 drop-top offers an interior filled with hand-cut wood veneers, a 55″ pillar-to-pillar display, and an electric drivetrain. Slathered in a buttery Manilla Cream color based on a color from the 1950s.

Japanese automaker Mazda spent its first hundred years making gas-powered vehicles. The Mazda MX30 R-EV is different, combining an electric drivetrain with a tiny rotary engine that operates as a generator. Process X takes us inside the Hiroshima factory that produces the fuel-efficient crossover to see how they build these cars from start to finish.

The hybrid version of the Porsche Panamera brings incredible power. Its all-wheel drivetrain offers 771 hp and 737 lb-ft. of torque. It has a top speed of 202 mph, does 0-to-60 in 2.8 seconds, and holds the record for the fastest Nürburgring lap for an executive-class sedan. It also has adaptive air suspension, rear-axle steering, and torque vectoring.

Driving an old Ford Pinto is risky enough, but driving one with its tires replaced with stone is downright stupid. The guys from the Waterjet Channel downgraded the ride quality of this vintage deathtrap with prehistoric wheels that would be better suited to Fred Flintstone’s car. They also tested out some wheels made from asphalt and concrete.

Ever wondered how they shoot those super smooth videos that circle around a fast-moving car? This clip from the crew at motionstate shows how technology and talent come together to work cinematic magic. Director Corey Koniniec is running the show from behind the controls of a Nodofilm remote camera rig in their Porsche Cayenne Turbo arm car.

The Isle of Man TT motorcycle race takes balls of steel as riders go zooming around the course at speeds up to 200 mph while strapped to their crotch rockets. In June 2023, racer Peter Hickman crushed the record for the TT Mountain Course, doing all 37.73 miles in 16:36.115 and averaging over 136 mph throughout. Hickman’s 2024 lap wasn’t too shabby either.

Evoluto Automobili modernizes the Ferrari F355 with the help of automotive design genius Ian Callum and the engineering brains at DRVN. Based on the classic 1990s sports car, the Evoluto 355 has a stiffened chassis, lightweight carbon fiber body panels, a 420 hp V8 engine, Brembo brakes, and upgraded wiring throughout. Just 55 of the cars will be made.

Since Alaska has so little darkness on July 4th, they’ve got an alternative for fireworks. For over 20 years, Glacier View, Alaska, has hosted an event where they toss junk cars off a 300-foot cliff while onlookers enjoy the chaos and destruction. 1320video attended this year’s festivities to give us an insider’s look at the event, including POV and aerial footage.