The design teams taking part in the LA Auto Show’s Design Challenge: Motorsports 2025 weren’t just creating cool looking future cars, they also cranked out some pretty great science fiction. Take the Honda Great Racer we showed you, for instance, or the winner of the Design Challenge, the Mazda Kaan.

Just like the other vehicles, the Volkswagen Bio Runner has its own quirks and backstory. It takes part of a race in the future where vehicles are only allowed one tank of gas, so engineering with a mind for speed and sustainability are paramount. It also handles a bit like a motorcycle: