Awesome Cars

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ritte Cycles co-founder Spencer Canon spoke to Petrolicious about his customized fourth generation Lotus Esprit. It was in a horrible state when he got it, but accepting that he couldn’t fully restore it gave him the freedom to personalize the car.

This 2009 footage from Consumer Reports shows of just how far automotive safety has progressed in the last 50-odd years, as they rammed a modern Chevy Malibu into a 1959 Chevy Bel Air in a frontal-offset crash test. And car safety just keeps getting better.

One of only 310 Carrera 2’s, this particular car went through an extensive 4-year restoration process, and has won awards at Concours events. It’s expected to go for at least $650K when it goes under the hammer on 1/28/16 at Bonhams‘ Scottsdale auction.

Developed by Stuttgart University’s GreenTeam, this tiny electric vehicle recently achieved an insane 0-100km/h (0-62 mph) time of just 1.779 seconds, making it almost a full second faster than a $2 million Bugatti Veyron.

Acura tries to shake off its reputation for bland designs with an undoubtedly aggressive template. The Precision Concept has a low and wide stance, a high dash-to-axle ratio, a new grille design and literally edgy front and rear.

We’ve seen YouTuber Aliaksei Zholner’s papercraft V6 and four-cylinder miniature engines. One of his latest creations is a V8 engine. As if that wasn’t awesome enough he also made a working throttle for it.

Buick kicked off the 2016 North American International Auto Show with a stunning coupe. The Avista Concept represents the company’s vision for a modern grand tourer. It has a 3L 400hp twin-turbocharged V6 and 8-speed transmission, and rides on huge 20″ wheels.

A glimpse at your grandchildren’s Microbus. The BUDD-e recognizes gestures and voice commands, integrates with home automation systems, and has large touchscreens for information and entertainment. It has a range of 373mi and goes up to 93mph.

“I think when it’s done it’s gonna be amazing. Roadkill amazing anyway.” The clinically insane folks at Roadkill spent only 5 days haphazardly making a circle track car street legal by giving it a 1970 Monte Carlo’s body. Behold, the NASCarlo. Will When will it break down?

Wisconsin-based auto shop SpeedKore shows off its talent with this evil hot rod. The Tantrum has a mind-boggling 1650hp 9L Mercury Racing twin-turbo V8, custom carbon fiber body kit and one of the best paint jobs we’ve ever seen.

Shawn “Obi-Shawn” Crosby visits children’s hospitals with fellow Star Wars cosplayers to cheer up patients. He bought a used Nissan 350Z and modified it using found items to give it a Star Wars theme. The flight sim joystick shifter is wicked. More on Hack A Day.

Jay Leno’s Garage talked to Hot Wheels’ designer and builder about the fully functioning life-size replica of the Darth Vader toy car. It’s amazing how Leno got through such a lengthy interview while barely knowing anything about Star Wars. Test drive at 17:13.

Originally made by Fuller Moto for Jet-Hot, the Double Down is a wicked all-wheel drive hot rod based on the 1932 Ford coupe. It has a Jon Kaase Boss Nine engine that produces up to 825 hp, and custom made Indy-style suspension. It will be auctioned off on 1/23/16.

A fine specimen of the limited edition concept coupe that would ultimately have a lasting influence on Chrysler’s increasingly boxy sedans. What elevates this particular Special is the legendary Fran Roxas’ restoration and metallic green paint job.

The latest version of Zenos’ budget track beast. The E10 R’s bespoke ECU pushes its turbocharged 2.3L EcoBoost engine to produce up to 355hp and 349lb.ft. of torque. The 1500lb. car that goes from 0 to 60mph in 3s and has a 155mph top speed.

Watch 5-year-old Phoenix replace a Toyota Corolla’s wheel bearing. As a bonus, he throws in the gearhead’s version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. He doesn’t do it flawlessly, but that’s a mechanic for you. Heyo!

A proposal for a LEGO model of the legendary Land Rover Series III by LEGO Ideas member Dadandlad. It has opening doors and bonnet, a removable hard top and a detailed engine that’s also removable. Even Land Rover itself is impressed.

It almost seems like Mazda is doing its fans a disservice by dangling these cool 2016 MX-5 Miata concepts in front of our faces. The Spyder is an homage to classic roadsters, while the Speedster is a pure sports car, weighing just 2080 lb.

XCAR got to drive the bad guys’ rides from the new James Bond movie Spectre. There’s the hulking custom Land Rover Defender, the fast and powerful Range Rover Sport SVR and the inexplicably unproduced hybrid supercar, the Jaguar C-X75.