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The bonnet from Mario Mario’s kart. No need to worry about an MOT when you’ve got a bumper that can withstand years of being pelted with koopa shells, banana skins and bolts of lighting.

The futuristic front of a Goteki WipEout hover ship. The sort of horsepower you need to win a sci-fi racing tournament, shave milliseconds off time trials on distant planets or when you need to get home for a piss.

Combining the pinnacle of bioengineering finesse with the best in secret agent-squishing technology, Metal Gear Gekko’s legs give our vehicle the manoeuvrability of a fine 4x4. Warranty void if shot by a railgun.

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Easily the most unexciting, non descript component on the list, nevertheless the wheels of an Excite truck prove that flagrant false advertising can also provide a sturdy, assured ride.

A Warthog’s wheels give our vehicle durability and an ideal when you want to run over invading extra terrestrial forces/unfaithful spouses/your neighbours’ annoying pets.

What vehicle wouldn’t want the Blue Falcon’s thrusters? With these bad boys powering us along we’ll never have to back down from a reckless, Back to the Future III-style drag race again.

Minor spoiler, the Brumak technically becomes your vehicle at some point in Gears 2, so we’re not horribly crowbarring in a giant space monster for no reason. And with this fiend primed to eat parking attendants, tickets are a thing of this past.

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MotorStorm’s reckless drivers are perfect for our vehicle. Reckless, cavalier and with clear suicidal tendencies, our driver represents is pure collateral. Just want you want when piling into a brick wall at g-force speeds.

Just what you want when you’re in the mood for an impromptu drug bust: Crackdown’s Peacekeeper Armoured Assault Vehicle. Nothing with 32% more garrotting capabilities from its death turrets.

The wings of a Warhawk allow this vehicle to harass jeeps on the ground and jumbo jets in the air. Ideal for the driver look to be a dick to every form of transport.

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