Awesome Cars

Auto enthusiast Salomondrin gives us an idea how much it costs to maintain a Bugatti Veyron. Obviously if you can afford to buy a $3 million car, these things won’t matter to you, but it doesn’t make a $20,000 oil change any less insane.

Samsung’s artificially transparent truck is a clever idea, but it’s far from original. In an old episode dedicated to James Bond’s cars, Top Gear slapped cameras and displays on a van’s rear and sides. The hilarious hack needed a gas generator to work.

“Hydrogen? Are you telling me this sucker’s nuclear?” Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox hang out with scientist Mischa Pollack to find out about a real life Mr. Fusion – the Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen fuel cell. We still prefer the looks of Marty’s Tacoma though.

A smart action camera for cars. Waylens uses data from your car as well as its sensors to automatically detect and record the highlights of your driving. You can overlay data such as speed, RPM or temperature over the captured video before sharing it online.

Debuting in the Aston Martin Vulcan, Nexcel is an “oil cell” that contains both automotive oil and an oil filter. It lets you change oil in just 90s and makes it easier to recover and recycle used oil. Castrol aims to have it cost the same as a standard oil change.

Jalopnik visited Los Angeles-based sculptor Baron Margo, who loves to give vehicles a Space Age makeover. He uses handmade parts as well as bits and bobs from junkshops and flea markets. The car in the video is based on a VW Beetle.

Welcome to Northwest Coast Customs. Max Siedentopf went around his home city of Amsterdam “looking for the most average cars he could find” and upgraded them with parts made from cardboard without their owners’ knowledge. More on Vice.

Car Advice pitted the Tesla Model S P85D against Australia’s fastest road legal four-door sedan, but it was no contest. For a real challenge they brought in a lightweight rocket: a V8 Supercar with no less than pro driver Tim Slade at the helm.

The Supercar Driver has pulled off the impossible: gathering the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder in one place. They were able to pull it off thanks to Paul Bailey, the high roller who owns one of each hybrid supercar. Place your bets!

If you live in any major U.S. city, traffic is an everyday part of life. But any time you feel the road rage boiling over, just think about this video of a major traffic jam in Beijing, and you might feel just a little better about the slowdowns you encounter on a daily basis.

YouTuber ChrisFix attached a camera to the underside of his truck to explain the basics of vehicle suspensions and shock absorbers in particular. Then he replaced his truck’s rusty shocks with a new one to show the difference.

Tucked in a dusty garage in Gowanus, Brooklyn are 58 rare classic cars and hundreds of car parts owned by Lenny Shiller. Lenny finds it relaxing to take apart and maintain his collection, aware that he’s just taking care of them for their future owners.

The Tesla Model X is finally in production. The base model 90D has a total output of 518hp, while the P90D has 752hp at its disposal. It has a top speed of 155mph and rockets from 0 to 60mph in 3.2s with an optional upgrade.

Mercedes-Benz’ newest show car, the Concept IAA (“Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile”) is packed with futuristic tech, the most notable of which is its ability to adjust its body and wheels to take on a more aerodynamic form when it reaches 50mph.

A 1967 Camper with its original paint, hubcaps and a few interior parts, but improved with modern amenities such as USB charging ports, a Bluetooth stereo system and air conditioning. It runs on a 195 hp Jetta engine with Vanagon transmission.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspots have short battery lives. Alcatel OneTouch solves that problem for car-bound travelers with the 4G Car WiFi. It plugs into the cigarette lighter port and uses a Micro SIM to provide Wi-Fi to up to 15 users via 3G/LTE.

Gran Trak 10. Pole Position. RC Pro Am. Chase HQ. Ridge Racer. Forza. The 2017 Ford GT races through the evolution of racing video games in this awesome commercial for the Xbox One’s Forza Motorsport 6.

As with its transparent hood, Land Rover used cameras on its Range Rover and prototype trailer to make the latter appear see-through and eliminate blind spots. The trailer also has sensors and a camera inside to monitor cargo.

Unlike most car batteries, Ohm uses supercapacitors and Li-Po batteries. The result is a lightweight and durable battery that can’t be discharged. The downside? Its battery reserve is 80% less than that of the average car battery.

“If the thing runs, and it’s unlikely to kill bystanders, then bring it out.” Marcus Ubungen’s short documentary features some of the cars and teams behind 24 Hours of LeMons, where absurdity and challenge trump speed and polish.

The convertible version of Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker’s bombastic take on the 2015 Ford Mustang. The Rocket Speedster has a carbon fiber tonneau cover over its rear seats and shares the coupe’s 725hp supercharged V8.

YouTuber Al Zh made a miniature scale model of a V6 engine using paper, glue, tape, and rubber bands. It “runs” on compressed air, and the sound that it makes is awesome. Like an old boat motor. He also made a paper inline-4.

This 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera is the last car that Steve purchased, with a custom body color, aftermarket wheels and mods added by Steve himself. Part of the auction’s proceeds will go to Steve’s alma mater Boys Republic.