The cars you might need for when the apocalypse comes

For aeons, people have been talking about the end of the world. You know, the apocalypse. Doomsday. Armageddon. World War Z. You get the picture.

I’ve seen the movies, TV shows and have survived impending threats like Y2K, 2012 and any asteroid that was meant to collide with Earth. Whilst I've never bought into any of these theories (*touches wood*) I’ve always found it to be an entertaining topic to discuss.

With a group of colleagues we recently asked one another: "In the event of the apocalypse, what three things would you want?"

The answers varied from rifles to wheelbarrows, and a few we can't include here. But there was one common theme: "We need a vehicle".

So if electricity is out of the picture, due to the obligatory EMP attacks, but there's still fossil fuels available, what vehicle would you take to survive?

After extensive statistical analysis via deep-learning algorithms, supported by general AI and supercomputing logarithms, these are the four cars that we believe will keep you alive for longer*.

So this modified Jeep Wrangler has a bit of an asterisk to its name because I’m pretty sure it is built specifically for the apocalypse and once you hear about some of the features of this car, I think you’ll agree.

Don't believe me? Some of the features include a supercharged V8 engine with 1000hp (746kW), thermal night vision system, bulletproof panels and windows, not to mention Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) protection. And that’s only about half the list.

Best of all, this is not a bare-bones military-spec tank on wheels. Much like a Kiwi fruit, the Rezvani's rough exterior is filled with a soft and sweet interior. Who wouldn’t want to rampage through the streets of what was society in supple Italian leather seats?

It may not be the most stylish or prestigious vehicle on this list but not many can deny the Armageddon appeal of the reliable Toyota LandCruiser. The old faithful has been tried and tested in tough environments like the Aussie outback with a big fuel tank to match.

There’s a reason why the LandCruiser has been sold in the millions globally. People know the LandCruiser, people love the Landcruiser and there's more spare parts for it than there are cans of baked beans in a doomsday preppers bunker.

So if I were to drive into the apocalyptic sunset in any car, why not a Toyota LandCruiser? It'd definitely be the last car standing.

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You would probably think celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Brittney Spears and Kylie Jenner would really struggle if everyone had to fend for themselves, wouldn’t you? But these stars do have something in common, which most of us can’t afford.

Yep, they all own a Mercedes G 63, another vehicle I’d happily have in my hypothetical apocalyptic garage. A beefy twin-turbo V8 engine, rugged exterior, epic off-road chops and impeccable style, I’ll be slamming through zombies while fresh to death.

Okay, so it is probably not as reliable as the Toyota LandCruiser or as militaristic as the Resvani Tank X, but the powerful G 63 would still be useful and crazy fun to drive.

Find your apocalypse ready G 63 now on carsales.

Now this may be a strange selection in comparison to my other choices because, well, the Chiron is smaller, it shouldn’t go off-road and, frankly, is quite fragile.

So why add this multi-million dollar hypercar to my list? Well, when doomsday comes, the likelihood of my survival is pretty slim. So, why not go out in style?! In the fastest vehicle you can get your hands on?

It’s always been on my bucket-list to drive one of these bad boys and if you need to outrun any of the other vehicles here after they're commandeered by the 'bad guys' (so long as the roads haven't been nuked) this will be a perfect choice.

*We all die.

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