Awesome Cars

iXoost’s officially-licensed 800W 6.1 Bluetooth speaker uses Lamborghini exhaust pipes. It has a Lambo-style carbon fiber cabinet and power button, a passive shock absorber, a 15″ subwoofer, two 8″ woofers, two 6.5″ midrange drivers and two 1″ tweeters.

YouTuber ChrisFix teaches us how to look for a parts car – a cheap vehicle that you’re going to strip for parts for your existing cars. You’re going to have to do a fair amount of research, but it could save you a lot of money.

California-based Racing Heroes makes extremely detailed 1:18 (about 10″) scale models of classic sports cars, race cars and other related vehicles. Each model is assembled by hand and given realistic paint and finish.

It’s a well known fact that vehicular safety standards are much higher in the US and Europe than many places. The IIHS conducted a front overlap crash test to illustrate the dramatic difference between Nissan’s cheapest Mexican sedan, and its cheapest US sedan.

A high tech new car brand from Geely, owners of Volvo. LYNK & CO aims to shake up the auto business by offering vehicles on a subscription model, with service and upgrades included, as well as the ability to share the cost with other drivers. Learn more over on 95octane.

Jay Leno brings out one of his treasures to please his fellow hardcore gearheads. This 98-year-old Bearcat is a mechanical memoir of Harry Stutz, its previous owners and now of Jay as well. Test drive at 16:30. It also possesses the greatest car name ever.

The computers have won. Cars with automatic transmission are more efficient and consistent than manuals. But if you believe that owning a high performance vehicle is about having fun, Carfection has for you a bucket list of cars with “a proper gearbox.”

LEGO Ideas contributor Ozzyeatingbats presents a concept for a model of Jaguar’s greatest design achievement, the car Enzo Ferrari once called “the most beautiful car ever made.” It’s appx. 1:10 scale, made from 1664 bricks, and has a big inline 6-cylinder engine.

Jay Leno shows off his Panhard et Levassor 17, a compact six-seater that’s “unusual even for a French car.” It’s unruly at low speeds, but otherwise it’s a beautiful oddball that’s full of personality while remaining practical. Driving footage at 18:37.

Renault’s big reveal at the 2016 Paris Motor Show is… the Saab Aero X?! On the other hand, the Trezor has more elegant proportions and an electric motor that produces 350hp and 280 lb-ft. of torque to go with that familiar 180º windshield and cockpit canopy.

LEGO Ideas members saabfan and gabriele.zannotti’s proposal for a LEGO set based on the 1968 Fiat 500 L. The scale model of the vintage Italian beetle is made of 1,157 pieces with lots of moving parts. It even has an Abarth 595 variant.

A beautifully restored specimen of the Land Rover, the Series IIA. It’s been repainted in orange  (one of the options when the off-roader first came out), with Wolf Wheels, Mud BF Goodrich tires and a few modern amenities such as a USB charging port.

How It’s Made walks us through the making of the modern day Peel 50, a tiny fiberglass-bodied car with a 1-cyl engine that doesn’t seem like something you should be driving on public roads. The original version dates back to the early 1960s and is worth up to $200k.

Petrolicious introduces us to lifelong gearhead Hans-Michael Gerischer. He started with VW Beetles, then moved on to a Porsche 964 to try track racing. As he got better at driving, he would tweak his car to suit his needs. Now he restores 911s as a side gig.

DragTimes presents a quarter-mile drag race between two cars coming from opposite ends and meeting in the middle. In the red corner, we have a comfortable and mild-mannered entry level supercar. In the blue corner is a family sedan, albeit the world’s quickest one.

A driving game for nearly everyone. Forza Horizon 3 is packed with 350 cars, a variety of landscapes inspired by Australian geography, and a ton of game modes including a co-op campaign. The road is just a suggestion, and racing is just one of your options.

Motor Trend’s annual supercar showdown icnludes 12 amazing rides, like the Acura NSX, Jaguar F-Type SVR, Audi R8 V10, McLaren 570S, Camaro SS and more. We wonder if the results would have been different if the Corvette Grand Sport showed up. Watch them drag race here.

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..

Based on a design by LEGO Ideas member Carl Greatrix, LEGO set #21307  lets you assemble an 11″x 5″x 3″ model of the fastest Seven to date. Made of 771 bricks, the model has a removable nose cone, engine cover and engine. Drops 10/1/16 for $80.

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.

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.

“I uh, I followed a picture.” Jay Leno’s Garage showcases Jerry Miscevich’s beautiful recreation of the Packard Boattail Speedster. Nearly 20 years in the making, the car is made of either hand-fabricated or actual Packard components.