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Toyota's US design studio looks to the future with Baby Lunar Cruiser
October 09, 2023Toyota's CALTY Design Research celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, having been responsible for "everything from the 1978 Toyota Celica to the 2024 Toyota Tacoma." The futuristic Baby Lunar Cruiser concept has been created to mark the occasion. -
Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life
October 08, 2023The classic California camper van floor plan remains popular but rarely results in the most inviting home-on-wheels. Offtrack has improved upon the layout, dressing it in decor and equipment that look plucked from the pages of a design magazine. -
Munro adds an exoskeleton to nipped and tucked electric 4x4
October 03, 2023Munro Vehicles has revealed its production-refined all-electric utility vehicle, the Series-M. Rolling early feedback into the design, it's sculpted the front-end, revised the bodywork, and added an exoskeleton rack for carrying tools of the trade. -
RV modules open endless flexibility for affordable custom van builds
October 03, 2023Dutch company Van Jorn presents a new way of building out your dream camper van. It's developed a plug-and-play ecosystem that combines the warmth and ambiance of a custom camper van with the flexibility of a modular kit. -
Solar RV team chases boundless nomadism with 1st-ever solar off-roader
October 02, 2023The TU Eindhoven Solar Team has taken a few leaps into the future, showing how EV technology will one day provide for boundless mobility. It's followed up its 2021 solar RV with an all-electric off-road car that rides on pure solar-electric power. -
Review: 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE X4 SUV impresses
October 02, 2023There are now two Mercedes-Benz EQE models. One is a car, the other an SUV. Both are electric and both are great entries into the emerging EV market. We spent some time behind the wheel of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 600 4Matic and were impressed. -
World-first Dutch program will use ride-share cars as a grid battery
October 01, 2023Renewable energy grids need lots of energy storage – and EVs plugged into charging stations represent a huge, city-wide battery just waiting to help out. The Dutch city of Utrecht is about to pioneer a clever way to kickstart two-way charging. -
Electric Land Rover yacht buggy is the most ridiculous thing of the day
September 28, 2023Everrati has taken a perfectly good Land Rover and transformed it into a glorified golf cart for shuttling fraction-percenters. The fully electric "Shore Tender" rides aboard a superyacht, remaining charged and at the ready for land-touring duties. -
Revamped Vanacea solar-electric camper rewires American van life
September 26, 2023Maxwell and Rossmönster have come together to launch the most capable e-camper van available in the US. The Vanacea camper uses all battery power for driving up to 250 miles and powering camp, with backup help from a full-rooftop solar spread. -
Carbon-Kevlar Ram HD expedition RV smashes free from camper van shell
September 25, 2023Alabama's Storyteller Overland has always been focused on all-terrain camper vans, but now it's going in a different direction with the all-new Hilt. The HD camper truck carries a family-size efficiency apartment atop a rugged Ram 5500. -
Pictorial: Nissan's "Urban EV GoKart" 20-30 Concept
September 25, 2023Nissan's new 20-30 Concept is a sporty Micra-sized EV with big aero and bold sports styling. The plan is that by 2028, Nissan EVs such as the 20-30 will have solid-state batteries that reduce both battery cost and charging time by two-thirds -
Leitner flips vehicular cargo carry with side-access rooftop gear box
September 22, 2023The Leitner Designs ACS Roof is a fully integrated automotive cargo system that flips the rooftop cargo box on its side. By doing so, it serves as a quick-access locker that owners can pop open for grabbing contents without climbing on the roof. -
Review: 2023 Ford Expedition Timberline is a giant, useful SUV
September 21, 2023Large, truck-based sport utilities like the Expedition exist to serve several roles: people haulers, trailer pullers, stuff carriers, and sometimes off-road beasts. The Expedition Timberline won’t disappoint there. -
European "yacht on wheels" camper van journeys onto American market
September 20, 2023Caleche Customs is bringing an attractive European camper van option to US soil. The Sprinter-based Innova Roadtrip features a uniquely rounded design with yacht-style floor, a full bathroom, and a well-equipped kitchen ready to prepare large meals. -
Munro's all-electric Mountain Rescue 4x4 lights up the night
September 20, 2023After getting its burly MK-1 e-4WD ready for order in late 2022, Munro Vehicles is back with an all-new special edition. It developed the Mountain Rescue edition after intensive discussions with British mountain rescue teams and firefighting units.
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