Vehicles

There are six types of transportation in the world of Final Fantasy VII: the Motorcycle, Buggy, Tiny Bronco, Highwind, Submarine, and Chocobos. These vehicles are absolutely necessary to your completion of the game, not to mention getting around the world. This section explains all the functions of each, plus a list of the controls and a picture.

Motorcycle 
The motorcycle (I love this thing!) can only be ridden while escaping the Shinra Building, and at the Gold Saucer Wonder area. Though it looks cool, it can not be used on the World Map, and has no purpose other than the above listed areas.
Controls
Speed up
Slow down
/
Slide
Attack Left
Attack Right


Buggy 
The buggy is a hover vehicle that can travel over land and shallow parts of rivers. You can even enter Costa del Sol and Junon by buggy, by hitching a ride on the 'Cargo Ship'. The buggy can also go over the desert surrounding the Gold Saucer.
Controls
Forward
Backward
/
Steer
Get in
Get out


Tiny Bronco 
The Tiny Bronco, once a proud airplane belonging to Cid, can now only travel in shallow water (light blue, next to shore). It will get you places that you could not access before. You can only enter and exit the Tiny Bronco on a beach.
Controls
Forward
Backward
/
Steer
Get in
Get out


Highwind 
The Highwind is by far one of the best vehicles you will obtain in Final Fantasy VII. Although it can fly anywhere on the map, it can only land on grass and near the Forgotten City. So some places may still be unreachable until you obtain the right transportation. You receive the Highwind after Tifa escapes from Junon while Weapon attacks.
Controls
Ascend
Descend
/
Steer
/
Steer hard
Enter cockpit
Go forward
Fly sideways
Land


Submarine 
The Submarine is the only vehicle that can go underwater. You travel above water, but only in the dark blue parts that the Tiny Bronco could not enter. Though it is not one of the most used vehicles, it is necessary to get the Huge Materia, Key of the Ancients, and to reach the crashed Gelnika. You can only exit the Submarine in bays (like the one next to Junon). You get the Submarine after you steal it from the Underwater Reactor in Junon.
Controls
Descend
Ascend
/
Steer
Move forward
Submerge/dive/get out


Chocobos 
For more info on Chocobos, check out Sidequests, Chocobos.
Controls
Forward
Backward
/
Steer
Get in
Get out