The Polaris Sportsman WV850 H.O. all-terrain vehicle comes with all the fixings and then some, built to military specifications and featuring non-pneumatic bulletproof tires. No surprise: it was developed for the United State military, able to tackle tricky terrain under fire.

This essentially indestructible ATV features ‘terrain armor’ tire tech out of Minnesota (a state known for its cold and hot extremes), which allow tight cornering and high speeds in difficult conditions and all weather.

According to their makers, these “tires enhance the ‘WV850’s’ center-of-gravity and cornering.” The 77-horsepower off-roader also comes with a single-speed transmission, a high-strength steel exoskeleton, steel racks, plus a huge towing capacity (1,500 lb (680.4 kg)).

The vehicle’s non-pneumatic tires are “designed to cope with combat-level stress; they can withstand .50 caliber gunshots, even AK47 bullet damage, and roll away from ballistic scenes like nothing happened.” Might be a bit overkill, but still fun, for an everyday consumer.

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Looking at once visually plausible and conceptually impossible, the hacked automobiles in this art project visual expectations to make slightly-altered realities that boggle the brain.

José Quintela of Lisbon is a writer by trade but has been using Instagram’s layout application to collect and modify all shapes, sizes, makes and models of parked cars.

The vehicles themselves are so attention-grabbing, it takes a moment to notice the effect spills behind the borders of the bright cars themselves and into the surrounding built environment, subtly reshaping windows, walls and doors in likewise-improbable and humorous ways.

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Looking like some kind of next-generation kayak, the Eta speedbike with pilot Todd Reichert now holds the global record for fastest human-powered vehicle.

He and the team of AeroVelo competed in the World Human Powered Speed Challenge, where serious cyclists tuck in and try to beat previous records. They ramp up over 5 miles before hitting a stretch of ultra-flat pavement for 600 feet – the key strip of road is repaved each year to make it as smooth and level as possible.

“If you were to describe what the team at AeroVelo does, “human-powered world firsts” would be a fair answer. The team’s Snowbird ornithopter (flapping wing craft) managed a world-first 19-second self sustained flight in 2010. In 2013, the crew would bag the coveted Sikorsky prize, which required a controlled human-powered helicopter to fly for one minute. The land speed record, therefore, was the next logical prize.”

From their website: “Advances are made by pushing limits. We are limited only by the power output of the human body. This forces us to approach each challenge from the perspective of conserving energy and creating the most efficient vehicle possible.”

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Designed to leave accidents in the dust, this zero-emissions Motorrad Vision Next 100 uses self-balancing technology that purports to make the vehicle accident-proof and even let bikers ride sans helmet.

“We imagine all the downsides of riding a motorcycle to be gone,” said the designers. “The vehicle will be so safe that you cannot fall over, and accidents will be a thing of the past.”

As the user rides, the balancing system keeps the bike upright and adjusts banking angles while smart glasses screen ahead for hazards (a real trouble spot with fast riding even on open country roads).

Moving the handlebars adjusts the entire frame, not just the front wheel.  The design of the bike is largely based on the BMW R32, which was designed in 1923. The R32’s triangular frame has been reinterpreted, with bearings and joints hidden to make the frame appear as a singular volume.

The surface of the frame is covered in matt black textile, while body elements such as the seat, upper frame cover and wings are made of carbon fibre. The BMW logo is illuminated in blue and white colours while the bike is being driven, and red strips under the seat form the rear light and indicators.

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Take retro cool on the road with this sweet vintage-style camper that serves as a family sleeper, food or event cart, complete with smooth curves and hidden surprises.

A thousand-found fiberglass shell contains a pop-top just like its classic counterpart but packs a lot more, too, in its streamlined body than the original.

Inside the ten-foot trailer, a convertible dinette set with a pair of opposing benches and center table folds up to reveal a bed in the cozy-but-spacious cabin.

A smaller variant is also coming to the market without the pop-top – the Dinky Dub features most of the same interior amenities, however.

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