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1,300 miles to a tank – BYD's new hybrids don't care about your bladder
May 29, 2024Yes, you read that correctly, 1,300 miles (nearly 2,100 km) before you have to refuel or charge it. BYD – the world's leader in EV car sales having recently surpassed Tesla – released its 5th-generation "DM" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. -
The $10-million artwork that might win Le Mans
May 27, 2024Ethiopian-born American artist Julie Mehretu is on a roll. In October 2023, one of her paintings sold for US$9.3 million with another fetching $10.7 million in November 2023. Though she had been "the most likely to succeed" for three decades, her work has now moved her name into the pantheon of African, womens and indeed all art. In 2024, one of her near priceless artworks might win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. -
Remarkable Kenworth SuperTruck 2 cuts fuel bills by 50%
May 26, 2024Kenworth has unveiled a sleek-looking SuperTruck 2 at the Advanced Clean Transport expo in Las Vegas, attempting to squeeze the maximum possible efficiency out of a diesel powertrain. It works, too, beating the company's most efficient truck by 100%. -
EV charging "trees" ready for planting on a street near you
May 22, 2024Back in March, not only did Gravity open the fastest EV charging station in the US, but the company also unveiled a super-quick curbside charger. Now a new on-street system has been revealed that will see "DEAP Trees" raising the charging game. -
Unicat's $1-million Ram 5500 off-road RV raises bar for US adventure
May 22, 2024Germany's Unicat has been building some of Earth's largest, most capable expedition vehicles for decades. For its latest rig, it's cozying up to the American market, turning the Ram 5500 into the Brilliant B63X all-terrain motorhome. -
Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels
May 20, 2024Debuted at Overland Expo this weekend, the Bedrock XT2 sees two top-tier European builders work together on an all-new expedition RV for the US. Arctic Trucks prepares the specialized 6-wheel Ford chassis, while Krug crafts the ultra-premium interior. -
Regenerative suspension... What happened to that?
May 18, 2024Where there's relative movement, there's a chance to generate electricity, and vehicle wheels move up and down on their suspension the entire time they're in motion. We first encountered regenerative suspension 15 years ago – so how's it going? -
Morgan and Pininfarina reinterpret the Morgan Barchetta
May 16, 2024A collaboration between Morgan's 115-year coachbuilding philosophy and Pininfarina's 95-year tradition of crafting bespoke vehicles has given us a 50-only limited edition Morgan model to be known as the Midsummer. They have all been sold already. -
Renault announces production of Level 4 autonomous robotized miniBus
May 16, 2024Renault has announced the production of a robotized electric miniBus based on the New Renault Master in addition to significantly revising its autonomous vehicle strategy. -
The iconic Bricklin sports car rises again – as an electric three-wheeler
May 14, 2024Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV. -
Toyota 3000GT super-roadster: Modern replica drop-top gets 50% more power
May 14, 2024With manufacturers starting to end production of their iconic ICE automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons. -
Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year
May 08, 2024LA-based Eli Electric Vehicles is launching its flagship Zero electric micro-car in the US market later this year, hoping to build on sales success in Europe and beyond. The teeny two-person city dweller starts at just $11,990. -
VW Multivan California PHEV camper goes all-terrain & extra outdoorsy
May 07, 2024The new VW T7 California debuts as a larger, roomier camper van that urges road-trippers to spend less time inside van walls, more in the outdoors. Throw in a plug-in hybrid powertrain and AWD, and this might be VW's most impressive California yet. -
Review: 2024 Land Rover Defender proved us right, purists be damned
May 06, 2024The British are known for things like putting milk into hot tea and adding extra vowels to words. They are not, however, known to bring back nostalgic nameplates just for the marketing of it, which is why I test-drove the Land Rover Defender. -
Pop-up Cube camper cuts out canvas for four-season hard walls
May 05, 2024Cube Series debuted a few years ago with a lifting hard-wall pickup camper, and it's now launched the trailer version. The all-season shelter tows low but lives tall with a 4-sleeper layout that includes a dinette, kitchen and collapsible bathroom.
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