We’re all for using green materials on cars – but surely making a supercar out of wood is barking up the wrong tree?A group of students from the US has come up with this Bugatti Veyron chaser, the Splinter. The chassis, body, wheels and parts of the suspension are all made from wood, although the 600bhp V8 engine is constructed from more traditional materials.

The students want to make the world think about using more eco-friendly materials.