Awesome Rides

Petrolicious profiles a second-generation Porsche fan, a man who inherited a 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo from his uncle, who gave it away before he passed so that his ex-wife couldn’t have it. Now he’s taking care of the car for his son.

Chevrolet put us behind the wheel of the awesome 415hp V8 2016 SS sports sedan, for an epic 1300+ mile road trip to see the Daytona 500. We time-lapsed the 19+ hour drive down to 5 minutes. The car was fast and comfy, and its new dual-mode exhaust sounded amazing.

McLaren takes its awesome 570S and turns it into a refined grand tourer. It’s easier to enter and exit, has power seats, a panoramic glass roof, a side-opening rear hatch, increased storage, and more. It’s still got a 570hp twin-turbo V8, and can do 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds.

Jay Leno’s Garage gets up close and personel with SpeedKore’s insanely powerful 1650hp showcar, one of the most understated and comfortable hot rods you’ll ever see. Test drive at 17:39.

The Italian luxury sports car maker jumps into the SUV market with a big splash – a stunning new ride that embodies the spirit of Maserati, with the utility that today’s drivers are looking for. We have few tech specs, but it will be an AWD with an 8-speed auto.

Bentley uprated the Flying Spur V8’s 4L twin-turbo engine to produce 14hp more for a total of 521hp with torque maxing out at 502 lb-ft. The car’s suspension and Electronic Stability Control have also been improved to keep you comfortable atop all that power.

Eagle’s third bespoke Jaguar E-Type is a drop top version of the Low Drag GT, with a raked windscreen and a folding fabric roof. Like its siblings, it has an aluminum body, a 5-speed gearbox and Eagle’s 345hp straight-six engine. It’s limited to six units, each costing $1M.

Bel & Bel makes chairs partly made of the front panel and front cover of ’80s Vespa scooters. The chairs are handmade, reclinable and height-adjustable. They also retain the functionality of the scooters’ turn lights.

Renault is relaunching its Alpine brand with the Vision Concept, which the company claims is 80% similar to the production model that will be available in 2017. The car has a mid-mounted turbocharged four-cylinder engine and goes from 0 to 62mph in 4.5s.

Students at the Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology and 3D printing company MX3D programmed a welding robot to “print” the cage structure of this awesome and unique bicycle frame. We love the open and organic design, though it’s probably still quite heavy.

A 7″ tablet designed to bring old vehicles up to speed with modern features found in newer cars, such as hands-free calling, music streaming, voice-activated navigation, a backup camera, collision warning, vehicle diagnostics and more.

Tesla teamed up with wagon and toy maker Radio Flyer to create a diminutive version of its luxurious and eco-friendly Model S Sedan. Like the real deal, it uses fast-charging lithium ion batteries, though its Ludicrous Mode tops out at 6mph. Drops 5/16 for $500 to $800.

We recently got up close and personal with not one, but two of Cadillac’s grand lux 640hp, supercharged V8-engined sedans. Check out the luscious Red Obsession and carbon fiber model at the Chicago Auto Show, then hit 95octane for our review of a Phantom Grey Metallic CTS-V.

(PG-13 Language) The smartasses of Regular Car Reviews take on one of the worst, but still fondly remembered vehicles ever – the Subaru BRAT. This mini-ute had a cramped cabin, tiny bed, drove like crap, and had rear-facing seats that couldn’t have possibly been safe.

An absolutely stunning cruiser bike made primarily from wood. Its frame, pedals, and mudguards are made from birch and oak. It’s got a Shimano 3-speed shifter, Shimano rollerbrakes, and (thankfully) a saddle made from leather, not wood. (Thanks João!)

Similar to the Tarus, the Russian-made Sherp uses fat low-pressure tires to bobble through all kinds of terrain, except in this case the tires are 5.2ft in diameter. It also has a 44hp Kubota V1505-t engine, a 5-speed transmission and an endearing steel body.

(LOUD) Tag along for a POV ride with Top Fuel drag racer Shawn Langdon as he’s launched down the 1000 foot drag strip to an eye-popping speed of 316 mph in just 3.77 seconds. We can almost smell the nitromethane fumes.

To combat this winter’s snowiest conditions, Nissan has kitted out a series of SUVs riding on 48-inch Dominator snow tracks instead of tires. The Winter Warrior Murano, Pathfinder, and Rogue can be seen at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, but not at dealerships any time soon.

Store oversized items inside your car by turning the passenger side seats into cargo racks. Replace the headrests with the mounting posts then install the cargo bars and straps. SeatRack also has an optional camera mount.

Faraday finally adopts the more user-friendly step-through frame. The Cortland has a 250W front hub motor, a 290Wh battery that lasts up to 25mi, an 8-speed Shimano Alfine hub and a Gates carbon belt drive. GPS tracking and external battery are optional.

Tesla Motors’ latest ad is a real-world demonstration of the Model S’ optional Autopilot technology. When you’re on the highway you can activate cruise control, automatic steering and automatic lane changing. The car can also park on its own.

A 4-seat GT based on the shooting brake style of the Ferrari FF. The GTC4Lusso packs a new 12-cyl. engine with 680hp and 514 lb-ft. of torque. With AWD, rear-wheel steering, and mag dampers, it should handle amazingly. Top speed is 208mph. 0-62mph in 3.4s.

Mazda sent us to Colorado to test their latest all-wheel drive tech (and we’ll cover that on 95octane soon enough.) But they also gave us a special treat – time behind the wheel of new MX-5s shod in Bridgestone Blizzak tires, then set us loose on the ice and snow.