UNUSUAL CARS

From minimalist cars -- such as the King Midget -- to the Batmobile, the Unusual Cars section boasts extraordinary vehicles. Also in the mix: the Jeep Hurricane, smart cars and the Gibbs Aquada.

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The battery powered, solar paneled Bluecar was first introduced in 2005. Learn more about news on the bluecar, and how to get one.

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  • How Street Sweepers Work
    How Street Sweepers Work

    Street sweepers used to be a bunch of guys toting brooms, but now we use large trucks and modern technology to remove dirt, dust and debris from our streets. See more »

  • How the G-Wiz Electric Car Works
    How the G-Wiz Electric Car Works

    It's teeny-tiny, you can buy it online, and it has zero direct emissions. The G-Wiz electric car is a popular vehicle in the UK, but safety concerns may trump its green benefits. See more »

  • How the Gibbs Aquada Works
    How the Gibbs Aquada Works

    Is it a boat or a car? Deep-pocketed drivers need not decide, they've just got to be up for a wet and wild joyride. The Gibbs Aquada is an amphibious vehicle that can tear up the highways and waterways. See more »

  • How the Jeep Hurricane Works
    How the Jeep Hurricane Works

    The Jeep Hurricane is meant to be an extreme vehicle. It's certainly not intended for the average driver. According to Trevor Creed, Senior VP of Chrysler Group Design, "Jeep Hurricane is simply the most maneuverable, most capable and most powerful 4x4 ever built." See more »

  • How the Lazareth Wazuma Works
    How the Lazareth Wazuma Works

    Lazareth isn't known for simplicity, economy or sacrifice. Everything is chosen because it's the best that can be had -- the Wazuma is the latest and most over-the-top example. See more »

  • How the North American Eagle Works
    How the North American Eagle Works

    Speed freaks want one thing and one thing only: the fastest car on the planet and the designation of “World Speed King.” Take a look at the car that may bring the title of World’'s Fastest Car back to the North American continent. See more »

  • How the Smart Car Works
    How the Smart Car Works

    Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car is small in stature but big on economy. Learn how it came to be and explore the different models and versions. See more »

  • How the sQuba Works
    How the sQuba Works

    It's a sports car, it's a zero-emission vehicle, it was inspired by James Bond -- and it drives underwater. What's not to like about the sQuba? See more »

  • How the WaterCar Python Works
    How the WaterCar Python Works

    Amphibious cars are often laughed at and thought of as steady-but-slow vintage entrants in July 4th lake parades across the country. However, the WaterCar Python is raising amphibious car status. See more »

  • How Three-wheel Cars Work
    How Three-wheel Cars Work

    Three-wheeled car design isn't exactly a new idea. In fact, the very first automobile was a three-wheeler. So what makes this design so appealing? See more »

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