Futuristic concept camper inspires two-story RV with inflatable pop-up

In 2019, Hymer impressed many with a groundbreaking Sprinter B+ camper van concept it called VisionVenture. Among the concept’s many boundary-pushing features were an inflatable pop-up roof and a staircase leading up to the second floor. Hymer Group br… Continue reading Futuristic concept camper inspires two-story RV with inflatable pop-up→

Michelin’s inflatable sails hybridize freight ships to cut emissions

Beyond putting rubber on the world’s least-efficient hypercars, the Michelin Group also has its hand in more sustainable inflatable endeavors. Its Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project aims to increase efficiency among cargo ships using an inflatable sai… Continue reading Michelin’s inflatable sails hybridize freight ships to cut emissions→

Bugatti works unshackled speed into every atom of Chiron Super Sport

With a pedigree that dates back over 80 years, “Super Sport” has come to mean “world-record speed” at Bugatti, and the Chiron Super Sport remains true to its heritage. The newest member of the Chiron family has been painstakingly optimized from contact… Continue reading Bugatti works unshackled speed into every atom of Chiron Super Sport→

HitchFire grows its bumper-back grill into a fuller off-road kitchen

Last year, startup HitchFire launched a vehicle-mounted swing-away grill called the Forge 15. Now it’s grown that grill into a more robust cooking station complete with cutting board table, side burner and refillable LPG tank. The new Ultimate Grill St… Continue reading HitchFire grows its bumper-back grill into a fuller off-road kitchen→

Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper

The first wave of all-electric pickup trucks is nearing its official kickoff as Rivian plans to begin delivering R1T trucks next month. Before it does, it has made good on its promise of building the e-pickup into a 400-mile truck camper that explores … Continue reading Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper→

No Skateboards: EV firm thinks vertical car batteries are the future

EV manufacturers have largely landed on the skateboard chassis as the preferred way of integrating a battery into an electric vehicle – sometimes, they even make it the electric vehicle. Such platforms drop the weight down low and pull bulk out of the … Continue reading No Skateboards: EV firm thinks vertical car batteries are the future→

Modular camper pod makes F-150 or Cybertruck a 4-season adventure rig

Canadian-American company Loki is looking to disrupt your usually scheduled van life with what might be the most versatile, modular (and downright expensive) pickup camper to introduce itself to Mother Earth. The Basecamp adventure pod makes a stylish … Continue reading Modular camper pod makes F-150 or Cybertruck a 4-season adventure rig→

Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars

Rimac is leaving behind the “C_Two” pre-production moniker and charging forward with the production-ready Nevera, a next-level electric hypercar that makes us ask, do we really want to go that fast? Rimac’s latest battery-wired endeavor rockets drivers… Continue reading Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars→

SSC gives world’s fastest car even more aggression with menacing aero

The SSC Tuatara was the world’s fastest car by a long shot. Then it wasn’t. Then it was again … by a much skinnier margin. Now SSC is taking a break from the screaming straightaways in a bid to prove that the world’s fastest car is more than a runway… Continue reading SSC gives world’s fastest car even more aggression with menacing aero→