Awesome Cars

The first two of 80 Regeras. Built to their owners’ requests, the first one has a green tinted clear coat with brown leather interior, while the second one has a red and black body with black leather interior. Both vehicles have hollow carbon fiber wheels.

A four-door offshoot of the AMG GT-R. And it’s a hybrid. On paper, it seems like the folks at Mercedes-AMG have lost their minds, but in this case, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A twin-turbo 4L V8 and an electric motor combine to give this AWD up to 805 hp.

The latest version of the 911 GT3 now comes with either the usual 7-speed PDK or a 6-speed manual transmission. Its 4L flat-six produces up to 500 hp and 339 lb-ft. of torque, while its redesigned front and rear help it create up to 20% more downforce than its predecessor.

Good Bad News everyone! The production version of the new Civic Type-R is almost exactly the same as its prototype. It’s still front-wheel drive, it still looks over-the-top, and it’s still coming to the US. Its 2L turbocharged VTEC produces up to 306hp and 295lb.ft. of torque.

McLaren’s newest Super Series is powered by a 4L twin-scroll turbocharged V8 that produces up to 710 hp and 568 lb-ft. of torque. It has an improved version of the P1’s carbon fiber monocoque and massive, yet discreet air channels sandwiched in the door panels.

Martin Barkey Racing Products’ all-terrain masterpiece is based on a 2007 Wrangler and a 500+hp twin turbo 5.9L Cummins engine. Its roll cage is integrated into its frame and a laundry list of suspension, steering, cooling and engine upgrades.

New year, new hosts, new cars. BBC keeps Top Gear alive with the help of Matt LeBlanc and new buddies Chris Harris and Rory Reid. Watch the trailer to see them turn Renaults into bumper cars, drive the Bugatti Chiron and more. Premieres 3/12/17.

“To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy.” From director Roger Donaldson (The World’s Fastest Indian) comes a documentary about McLaren Racing’s founder, the late Bruce McLaren.

The 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S goes from Clark Kent to Superman faster than a Bugatti, Ferrari or Lamborghini. But is it just for the track? Our friends at DriveWithDave spent an afternoon behind the wheel of the fastest accelerating non-electric production car in the world.

Packing a 475hp HEMI V8, the Dodge Durango SRT is America’s most powerful and fastest three-row SUV. It goes from 0 to 60mph in 4.4s and can do the quarter mile in 12.9s. It has seven driving modes, including sport and track. Drops Q4 2017. USA! USA! USA!

YouTuber ChrisFix brought new and old brake parts to point out the common reasons why your vehicle makes squeaking or scraping noises when you step on the brake. They could be from worn out parts, rust, lack of lubrication and more.

Director Paul Greer and Vanguard Pictures present another action-packed, CGI-free, stop-motion animated short created with toy cars as the characters. Oddly enough, their nemesis is… a glove. Watch it alone, or as part of the Nitro Warriors Anthology.

Legendary racer Keiichi “Drift King” Tsuchiya – one of the inspirations and consultants for Initial D – compares his personal 1983 Toyota Corolla AE86 with its grandson, the GT86. You probably know which one he prefers, but it’s worth watching nonetheless.

Lighter, faster, louder. Carfection sums up the history of Mercedes-AMG’s Black Series. The lucky bastards also got their hands on three of the five Porsche-hunting cars: The CLK 63, the C63 and the SLS Black Series.

Our friends at Drive With Dave found some open road and decided to see what the Ferrari 599 GTO could do. A howling, shrieking beast of a car, this Ferrari used the latest F1 technology for mind blowing performances and is definitely not for the faint of heart.

To promote its high capacity batteries, Kreisel converted a Mercedes-Benz G 350 d into a fully electric vehicle. It has two motors that produce up to a total of 360kW and goes from 0 to 62mph in 5.6s. Its batteries last up to 186mi and can be quick-charged to 80% in just 25min.

On 1/21/17, Barrett Jackson is auctioning off one of 15 known surviving Cheetahs, the flawed but powerful and beautiful race car designed by Chevrolet tuner Bill Thomas. This specimen has been completely restored and still has its original chassis, engine, transmission and body.

Ford’s pony car gets a wider and sleeker grille, new LED headlights, and other tweaks up front. The GT gets quad-exhaust, and options include MagneRide suspension, active exhaust, and a 12″ digital dashboard. There’s a new 6-speed manual and 10-speed automatic, and more.

YouTuber Florian George collects old Volkswagens. He heard of a Kombi that was rotting on a mountain near where he lived. He bought it and was about to tow it back down when it struck him how awesome it would be if it could make the trek on its own. More here.

With bowl season in full swing and the NFL regular season coming to an end, our friends from Rides & Drives take us on the ultimate football weekend. Join them as they show us how to tailgate Wisconsin-style.

DV Hardware shares this dashcam footage of a road accident in the Netherlands. The video was taken onboard a Tesla Model X, which sensed a sudden deceleration two cars away, then beeped and braked on its own. Fortunately, no one was badly hurt.

LEGO Ideas member Chiho Kim’s proposal for a kit based on the iconic off-roader. The model even comes with a net to secure things at the back as well as emergency cones. Chiho has since updated the model with larger tires, a light bar, fog lamps and a winch.

(PG-13: Language) The husband and wife team behind the Hydraulic Press Channel have branched out to take on more destruction porn of the non-hydraulic kind. Here they are going ham on one of their beat up Fiesta’s brake discs. Skip to 4:16 for the climax.