Awesome Cars

We recently drove from San Diego to Hollywood with Toyota in their fun and vibrant Scion iM hatchback. Along the way we flew jetpacks, went kayaking, boating, hiking, enjoyed amazing food and drink, and were reminded just how awesome road trips can be.

911 customizer Singer shows off one of its latest finished jobs. Based on a 964, the Luxemburg – named after the customer’s home town – has a 4L flat-six engine that produces up to 390hp, a removable carbon fiber hard top and a beautiful orange paint job and leather interior.

Roger Federer has had a long and successful career, but Mercedes-Benz imagines him having one that lasted six decades. Watch him adapt to the ever changing times – and shoutout Andre Agassi’s now mythical hair – in this tongue-in-cheek commercial.

Mercedes’ concept coupé screams style and opulence. The 19+ft-long electric car has four motors that deliver a total of 768hp to its 24″ wheels, can go 62mi with just 5min of charging, and a wrap-around touch-sensitive glass dashboard and augmented reality windshield.

ICON founder Jonathan Ward showcases one of his company’s most oddball builds yet. It’s a Chevrolet Caprice that used to be cop car. The owner wanted it to be “under the radar but intimidating” and is filled with gadgets and travel gear.

There are many external factors that lead to heavy traffic, but one of the main reasons is human nature. AsapScience looks at behaviors we should adopt and how technology can curtail our bad driving habits.

Portland-based Outside Van customizes Mercedes Benz’ Sprinter cargo van for outdoor use. The shop can add rugged wheels and tires, kitchen and shower equipment, solar panels on roof racks, bunk beds, mattresses, bicycle mounts, and much more.

Broken odometers are one of the most common problems in older cars, but they’re relatively easy to replace. ChrisFix shows us how and explains how odometers work in the process. All you need are flathead and Torx screwdrivers.

LEGO master Sariel made this badass model of the Defender 90. It moves like a turtle even in fourth gear, but yeah, it has a fourth gear. It also has 4×4 drive, a working winch, locking differentials, and can be controlled from up to 160ft away thanks to the SBrick module.

Carfection checks out the new NSX to see if it’s still a daily driver supercar. The answer is a confident “yes,” with the car’s cutting edge tech working so well you barely notice they’re there, and you’re left with a familiar, comfortable and fun driving experience.

Candylab makes wooden models of cars from the ’50s and ’60s. They’re crowdfunding their latest batch of toys, which consists of a station wagon, a pair of race cars and building blocks to complement their cars.

Japland TV’s latest drift video features Skylines, Truenos, Silvias and more smoking sideways on the infamous Gunsai touge in Gunma, Japan. The song is Miami Showdown by Digitalism. More on Speedhunters.

As part of Jeep’s 75th anniversary celebration, the company made a one-off homage to the original Jeep – the Willys MB. Based on a Wrangler Sport, the 75th Salute has a 286hp 3.6L V6 engine, a six-speed manual and old school military wheels and graphics.

Currently in alpha, Jalopy is a first-person game where you drive around 1960’s Eastern Europe selling contraband. More than just a driving simulator, the game is about the experience of a road trip and of owning a (dilapidated) car.

Jay Leno’s Garage showcases a beautiful, durable and (more or less) practical hot rod that started out as half of a rotting Model T. But the real gem here is its builder, Clayton Paddison, who has a couple of touching stories about his car. Test drive at 19:33.

Ralph J. Teetor was blinded at age 5 due to an accident, but he went on to become a successful mechanical engineer. He came up with the cruise control system in the 1940s because of his lawyer’s habit of slowing down while talking and speeding up while listening.

“When you’re done driving the car, you’re really happy, because it’s over.” John Campion spoke with Petrolicious about his rally car collection, particularly the Delta S4, which is the first car to have both a turbocharger and a supercharger.

An accessory for vehicles that don’t have rear-facing cameras. It has a pair of wide-angle cameras in a frame that mounts over the rear license plate. Video is sent via Bluetooth to your iOS or Android device. The app also alerts you of nearby objects.

The sporty new variant of the Elantra inherits the compact sedan’s great new design, but also gets 53 extra horses, with a 200hp 1.6L turbocharged engine, independent multi-link rear suspension, dual exhaust, a D-shaped steering wheel, sport seats, and more.

Carfection spoke with employees of both the original and the current DeLorean Motor Company about their founder, the car maker’s troubled and storied history, and their flawed yet futuristic creation.

Jay Leno visits the secret vault of “a small company” called Aston Martin to check out a prototype of its flagship GT, the DB 11. Then he takes it on an ever so tame test drive against stunt driver and former Stig Ben Collins and the new V12 Vantage S.

YouTuber Jason “Ossum” Suter shows off his one-of-a-kind remote-controlled hot rod. He mostly used off-the-shelf RC parts – modifying a couple to suit his needs – but he designed, printed and painted the body and designed and laser-cut the aluminum chassis.

“The best way to see a car is coming sideways through a chicane.” Petrolicious introduces us to William Medcalf, a Bentley boy through and through, from his childhood memories to his passion for racing and his career as a restorer and seller of vintage Bentleys.