Awesome Cars

These “children’s cars” by the Harrington Group are functional half-scale replicas of classic cars, like the Mercedez Benz 300SL or the Jaguar E-Type. The cars are customizable and upgradeable.

Convertible, coupe and rumored hybrid derivatives are coming soon for the $247K 2011 Rolls Royce Ghost, which is powered by a 563 hp, 6.6L turbocharged V-12 with 8 speed transmission.

The AF-10 has a 500hp 7L V8 engine, carbon fiber body, spoilers and chassis, ceramic brakes, and a steel roll cage. Flylyf says the engine of the most expensive version tops out at a whopping 1200hp.

New photos have been released for the 2011 BMW M3 GTS, which weighs in at a svelte 3,285 lbs with a 450hp, 4.4L V8 engine, 325 lb/ft of torque, 19″ rims and a 7-speed M DKG Drivelogic gearbox.

German tuning shop Brabus created the iBusiness by adding a Mac Mini and 2 iPads with Apple keyboards to the beastly Mercedes-Benz SV12-R. Bonus: 750 hp and 995 lb/ft of torque on tap.

Make your car’s face stand out with Carlashes. Or not. We’re sharing this with you in the hopes that you’ll prank your friends by Carlashing their cars. Watch the video to see a BMW ruined.

As a courtesy, we here at The Awesomer provided an informative video on how not to ride the bus; now, please allow us to guide you in the ways of washing your car. Hint: hold onto your hose.

Ford pays homage to the original ’69 Mustang Boss 302 with a car that is as fierce as it looks. Its defining Boss 302 V8 engine belches out 440hp and delivers up to 7,500rpm. Coming spring 2011.

The proportions of the Mercedes-Benz 2012 CLS Class remain as slick as ever: long hood, tightly styled frameless side windows and a dynamic roof sweeping back at an angle towards the rear.

Check out the Aston Martin Super Sport Limited Edition, which will sell for the petty cash price of €7,500,000 (US $9.6M). Only 8 will be made, each with a twin-turbo 5.4-liter V8 that’s got 950 horses.

The HumanCar is a hybrid vehicle. It can run on electricity, but more importantly, it can also be powered by the passengers using the built-in handcranks. The car has a top speed of 60mph.

The XKR175 has a supercharged V8 510hp engine and a max speed of 174mph. The charcoal black body is accented by red brake calipers and 20″ Kasuga wheels. Only 175 units will be produced.

The Ferrari 458 costs $278,000, but there is a way to experience the Italian automaker’s newest beast for a fraction of the cost. Hit up Gotham Dream Cars in New York City and take the 458 for a spin.

The one-off Jaguar XKR175 Coupe celebrates the 75th anniversary of the brand and features an updated design and a 5.0 liter Supercharged direct-injection V8, with 470 hp and 424 lb/ft of torque.

The new Infiniti Performance Line has landed, starting off with this revamped G37S with sportier styling an amped-up 348-hp V6, true dual exhaust, and a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission.

Here’s Falken Tires’ footage of 5-time winner and record holder Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima’s winning run to the 14,000+ foot top for Pikes Peak 2010, in his V6 897-hp twin-turbocharged Suzuku SX4.

Whether you think it’s sacrilege or not to create an Americanized version of the BBC’s popular Top Gear, the History Channel is going through with it anyway. We’ll reserve judgment for now…

This is the trailer for Manx Meister, “the world’s fastest 3D car film”. It’s nothing but footage of David Coulthard taking on the famous Isle of Man TT course on his Mercedez Benz SLS AMG.

The front-engined Lambo Presa Concept, designed by Mohamad Monfared, Alireza Sahragard and Arian Moqbeli, pays homage to the GT 8-cylinder, aka the best selling sports coupe ever made.

The unofficial descendant of the Firebird, the FireBreather is a 2010 Camaro SS customized by Classic Design Concepts and Exodus Pictures. The car will appear in the supernatural thriller Jinn.

How much hipster can you pack in a Honda Jazz? A lot: books, bicycles, typewriters and healthy doses of snobbery. Check out Honda Australia’s website and see what else was packed into a Jazz.

Mihai Panaitescu’s zero emissions Boston Bullet Concept Car is powered by 2 electric motors each at the front and rear and has a sporty drivetrain to maneuver through congested urban areas.

Researchers at Japan’s Nagoya University had 22 cars drive in a perfect circle to see if they could recreate those phantom traffic jams that come out of nowhere. They did. We still don’t understand it.