Awesome Rides

Bandit9 revisits its chrome and curves design for MB&F’s exhibit at M.A.D. Gallery Geneva. Limited to 9 units, each Eve Mk. II started out as a 1967 Honda Supersport. The unibody tank (and seat, and rear cowl) is capped by a beautiful front fairing.

The latest addition to MINI’s John Cooper Works lineup is this amped up version of their compact crossover, packing a twin-turbo engine that makes 228 hp and 258 lb-ft. of torque, an all-wheel drivetrain, sport suspension, Brembo brakes, and bold JCW body styling.

Caterham celebrates the Lotus Seven’s 60th anniversary with a limited edition retro variant of the 80hp Seven 160. The Seven Sprint features ’60s details such as the retro rear lights, wood-rimmed steering wheel, gray chassis, cream wheels and more..

Denise Mueller broke the women’s paced bicycle land speed record, reaching 147.7 mph. She rode a custom KHS bicycle, as she drafted inches behind driver Shea Holbrook in a Range Rover Sport SVR which shielded her from the punishing winds of Utah’s salt flats.

For their latest bit of action carporn, Pennzoil headed to the frozen tundra of Alberta, Canada with a 2016 BMW M6, and driver Rhys Millen behind the wheel. While many of today’s car commercials are done with CGI, the driving in this impressive clip is 100% Millen.

Yes, Transformers really do exist, as is evidenced by this video of Letrons‘ amazing BMW that can turn from a car into a giant mech on command. And yes, the car can actually drive via remote control.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return after leaving Top Gear in the dust, and tease us ever so slightly with some of the epic locations and crazy cars they’ll be driving in season one. Episodes will release weekly starting 11/18/16 on Amazon Prime Video.

Merc’s newest drop top comes in two variants. Both the GT and the GT C Roadsters have the fixed roof’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, but the GT produces 469hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, while the GT C has 550hp and 502 lb-ft of torque.

(PG-13: Language) We’ve been dying to get behind the wheel of the new Ford Focus RS, what with its 350 hp, AWD, torque vectoring, and other rally-style bells and whistles. But Ford did us one better, and put us in one with Ben Collins (aka “The Stig”) at the controls.

Chevy’s compact EV offers an impressive range of 238 miles, a 0-to-60 time under 7 seconds, and sporty, modern looks. It’s packed with tech like a 10.2″ touchscreen, an electronic rear-view mirror, surround-view cameras, and quick charge ability to get you 90 miles in 30 minutes.

Ken Block once again rips up some tires and smokes some brakes with the latest in his awesome Gymkhana stunt series. While the locale of Buffalo, NY isn’t as exotic as past videos, Block’s wheel skills and his amazing 600hp Ford Focus RS RX still shine.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is the car we’re most excited to drive this year, and here’s further evidence why. Watch as driver Fabio Francia crushes the production sedan lap record with a bonkers 7 minute, 32 seconds lap in the bone stock 510hp Italian beast.

A look inside Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi factory, where hardworking folks have built every single TITAN pickup truck since 2003. We’re still amazed to see how coils of steel are transformed by man and machine into the vehicles we rely on every day for work and play.

The Model E’s rustproof titanium alloy frame weighs just 3.7lb., making it quite possibly the lightest electric bicycle in the world. It’s powered by the Zehus Bike+, a system that integrates all the electronics, including the battery, into the rear hub.

Bentley’s extravagant 4-door battleship tops out in excess of 200 mph, thanks to its 635hp W12 engine and rear-biased AWD that can launch passengers from 0 to 60 in just 4.2s. The interior looks especially awesome, with a selection of dark and luxurious finishes.

Very few of us will every get a chance to drive the Nürburgring – especially in a 610 hp Audi R8 V10. For the rest of us mere mortals, enjoy this VR video of pro race driver Tom Kristensen taking that awesome sports car for an abridged lap of the famed Green Hell.

Builders from LEGOLAND Florida Resort created this 1:1 scale model of an original 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang. There’s an underlying aluminum chassis, but it’s still incredible. It recently made its debut at the Mustang Club of America’s 40th Anniversary shindig.

Prop Store is auctioning off one of the six Batpod motorcycles that were made for and used in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. It’s in display-only setup and is slightly damaged, but this one-of-a-kind ride is expected to fetch at least $80,000.

Despite its odd “coupe” designation, the AMG GLC43 is a crossover SUV by most conventional definitions. This one packs a powerful 362 hp 3.0L turbo 6, rear-biased AWD, and a air suspension system for sporty handling and even light off-roading.

This stunning skinny steampunk motorcycle is the work of German bike shop Urban Motor. It’s based on a 1964 Jawa 350 engine. Everything else was custom made, from the alloy body to its bizarre handlebars. Full story on Bike EXIF.

First shown off as a concept at the Geneva Auto Show, Italian design house Pininfarina plans on producing 10 of its eco-conscious race car. It’s powered by a GreenGT hydrogen fuel cell that drives two rear-wheel motors to produce ~500hp. The price tag? Around $2.5 million each.

Motorcyclist Chris Ganley was in a horrific crash, resulting in the loss of his left hand and arm. But his determination drove him to get back on his steel horse, and Chris hopes to one day race the deadly Isle of Man TT. A brilliantly edited documentary by The Roos Brothers.

Regular Car Reviews takes us on a ride inside the cockpit of a replica of the Knight Industries Two Thousand, the car driven in the ’80s classic Knight Rider. Pretty much everything about the modded 1982 Pontiac Trans Am is impractical, but we still love it. Full review here.