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If this electric car had caught on in 1932, our roadways would have looked very different. Instead of little boxes sitting on four wheels, the roads might have been filled with giant hamster wheels that rolled over us as we drove. More »
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This is Ohio State University's Adaptive Suspension Vehicle, an legged conveyance designed to conquer any terrain. This 1984 demo reel is all sorts of awesome. If I were an investor, the soundtrack's synthesizer stings would've sold me in a heartbeat. More »
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Traditionally, two physics phenomena were considered necessary for keeping bicycles upright. Turns out neither of them are. And humans aren't necessary either. More »
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This is the Solowheel, a briefcase-sized unicycle that allows you to zip around like The Gentlemen from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Hush." Here's a product description from manufacturer Inventist: More »
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Old issues of Popular Science are a rich repository of gonzo, never-was transportation. Ogle such curious conveyances as the skiing cubicle, the tuba-equipped jungle cruiser, and a truck with a steam engine in every wheel. More »
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Kerry of the Netherlands built this prize-winning, three-person steampunk tricycle for the "12 Inch Race." He raced along with 500 other contestants — be sure to check out video and photos of this two-meter-tall wheeled warrior in action. More »
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Concept artist Rael Lyra designs rusted, well-worn mechas with shapes inspired by fish, insects, and the human body. And sometimes human faces — and human skulls — turn up in unexpected places. More »
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What do you get when you cross an oil tanker with a chopper? How about tank with a racecar or a taxi? You might end up with cartoonist Stan Mott's surreal illustrations of imaginary vehicles. More »
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Imagine cruising along the highway and suddenly catching a glimpse of a Predator in your rearview mirror, its mandibles extended wide. It could mean an alien invasion, or it could be this skull-covered Predator motorcycle. More »
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While some science fiction fans like to dress as their favorite character, some handy fans prefer to dress up their cars as incredibly detailed replicas of movie machines. We take a look at the futuristic vehicles on the road today. More »
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At Burning Man, the annual arts festival, mutant vehicles plod across Nevada's Black Rock Desert. And this year's art cars include a fully-functional spider walker, a remote-controlled trilobite, and a mobile mammoth skeleton. More »
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Raymond Li has designed a "jetpack" that uses water to push the rider into the sky instead of burning rocket fuel. It will certainly let you fly, but don't expect to be taking water jetpacks to work any time soon. More »
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I'm still waiting for the day when humans navigate cities by being sucked through pneumatic tubes. But in the meantime, New Zealand's bicycle-monorail mash-up, known as the Shweeb, might be the next best thing. More »
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We're all worried about climate change, but few of us have really considered the cool new vehicles we'll get to use when the world become a snow-blanketed mess like in The Day After Tomorrow. Luckily, the Russians are all about getting through the 100-year winter in style. Here's a late-50s Victory aerosled design by Russian engineer I. Kamov. And it's not just crazy concept art - we've got the pictures to prove these babies are already hotrodding the frozen plains. More »
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Luigi Colani is a world-famous, legendary industrial designer from Germany who has been inventing futuristic vehicles since the mid-20th century. He used ergonomically sensible, futuristic designs featuring giant pods and provocative aerodynamics way before anyone even thought it possible. This extraordinary design was devised for a steam train in Soviet Russia. Want to see the airplane he designed for a Japanese company? More »
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