Trek powers over trail with lightest full-squish e-mountain bike yet

We’ve already seen recently how the removable Fazua Evation electric drive can create an award-winning two-for-one ebike combo and a versatile gravel bike. Now it paves the way for the lightest full-suspension e-MTB ever to come from one of the world’s… Continue reading Trek powers over trail with lightest full-squish e-mountain bike yet→

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo e-wagon charges for off-road adventure

Usually during the first days of March, we find ourselves delightedly wading through a sea of the world’s most exotic supercars and concepts at the annual Geneva Motor Show. It was here that Porsche first revealed the Cross Turismo AWD electric wagon c… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo e-wagon charges for off-road adventure→

Fat-tire teardrop ebike camper explores the world via road and dirt

Both RVs and bicycles are enjoying soaring pandemic-boosted popularity, and ebikes continue becoming more and more capable. It seems only natural, then, that the bike camper market finds itself maturing beyond oddball, one-off garage creations to polis… Continue reading Fat-tire teardrop ebike camper explores the world via road and dirt→

Full-suspension all-terrain super-scooter accelerates to 60 mph

One of the fastest stand-up electric scooters the world has ever seen, the new Wolf King lands on top of Kaabo’s folding scooter lineup. Able to accelerate to highway speeds in mere seconds, the King doesn’t stop gaining speed until it hits 60 mph. Wit… Continue reading Full-suspension all-terrain super-scooter accelerates to 60 mph→

Self-driving camper vans inch closer as VW tests autonomous Bullis

Electric camper vans offer some compelling advantages that we’re looking forward to enjoying at campgrounds and backcountry sites, but what we’re really yearning to see is a self-driving motorhome. Something about starting the vacation by kicking back … Continue reading Self-driving camper vans inch closer as VW tests autonomous Bullis→

Bürstner makes Ford van a flexible mini-camper multitool

More and more camper brands have realized that many customers don’t want a big, ugly RV rotting away in their driveways for 3/4 of the year. They’d much rather have a small multipurpose vehicle to use every day of the year, including as a camper. Not l… Continue reading Bürstner makes Ford van a flexible mini-camper multitool→

Jeep readies $75,000 V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 for market

Jeep sure likes using the Wrangler Rubicon 392 as a weapon against the competition. First it debuted the concept to pull some attention off the highly anticipated Ford Bronco debut, and now it’s trying to redirect some eight-cylinder 4×4 love away from… Continue reading Jeep readies $75,000 V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 for market→

Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

German startup Darc is making its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The “ultimate expedition vehicle” journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time, exploring remote corn… Continue reading Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome→

Land Rover drops a V8 into fastest, most powerful Defender ever

The Land Rover Defender V8 is back. We suppose if you count the myriad garages willing to stuff a GM small-block into a 25-plus-year-old Defender, it wasn’t really missing in the first place. But the latest Defender V8 comes straight from the factory i… Continue reading Land Rover drops a V8 into fastest, most powerful Defender ever→

Ioniq 5 jump-starts Hyundai’s EV brand with multi-charging flair

Back at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai celebrated the 45th anniversary of its first independently launched car, the Pony, with the simply named 45 EV concept, a cute hatchback decorated with some sharp lines and angles. Fast-forward through a r… Continue reading Ioniq 5 jump-starts Hyundai’s EV brand with multi-charging flair→