Electric 1977 K5 Blazer shows off Chevy’s drop-n-drive eCrate package

Ever since it revealed the show-stopping 700-hp eCopo Camaro at SEMA 2018, Chevrolet has been developing out its eCrate “Connect and Cruise” aftermarket electric drive. It’s now preparing for a 2021 launch and follows last year’s E-10 pickup up with an… Continue reading Electric 1977 K5 Blazer shows off Chevy’s drop-n-drive eCrate package→

Ford Bronco Wildland Fire Rig ready to fight future blazes

Like an excited child playing with the build-your-own kit they got for Christmas, Ford continues having fun with the all-new Bronco. Following up on the Bronco Overland concept, which itself followed a separate quartet of outdoorsy Bronco concepts, For… Continue reading Ford Bronco Wildland Fire Rig ready to fight future blazes→

F1-grade Bugatti Bolide reaches 311+ mph with shape-shifting air scoop

The most “extreme, uncompromising, fastest and lightest” vehicle concept in Bugatti’s recent history – it’s a description that refuses to be ignored, for anyone vaguely familiar with Bugatti’s past work in putting out some of the world’s most extreme, … Continue reading F1-grade Bugatti Bolide reaches 311+ mph with shape-shifting air scoop→

Nissan electric mini-campervan doubles its lithium to leave gas behind

As the world waits for truly off-grid-capable next-gen electric campers like the Tesla Cybertruck pop-up pickup and double-popping eBussy van camper, conversion shops continue to reach for the Nissan e-NV200 as their electric camper base vehicle of cho… Continue reading Nissan electric mini-campervan doubles its lithium to leave gas behind→

Torsus debuts world’s most extreme big yellow school bus

From world exploration to safer post-pandemic commuting, Torsus has quickly adapted the design of its Praetorian 4×4 bus to the needs of very different types of users. Its latest adaptation is sure to make children around the world grumble and grimace:… Continue reading Torsus debuts world’s most extreme big yellow school bus→

Kia Ray pop-top micro-campervan might be the cutest RV in the world

Close your eyes and imagine for a second what a cute, little pop-up camper van the Kia Soul would make. Now imagine how adorable it would be if the camper were instead based on the Soul’s smaller, cuter Korean-market brother, the Kia Ray. Now open your… Continue reading Kia Ray pop-top micro-campervan might be the cutest RV in the world→

In videos: The Hummer EV shows off its 8 best off-road talents

From bumpy, ungraded job site approaches, to slow, meticulous boulder crawls, electric powertrain technology is on the verge of entering off-road outdoor expanses in a big way: the Rivian R1T, the Bollinger B2, the Cybertruck, the Neuron T/One. The all… Continue reading In videos: The Hummer EV shows off its 8 best off-road talents→

Offtrax camper trailer packs base camp (with bathroom!) in a box

Australian-developed off-road camping trailers continue to impress. The latest comes from Queensland’s Offtrax and tows to camp as a simple, compact box. Upon arrival, the camper slides, rises and drops into a complete base camp for two people, with ou… Continue reading Offtrax camper trailer packs base camp (with bathroom!) in a box→

Mitsubishi creates inflatable pickup camper for outdoors lovers

In our experience touring German RV shows like CMT and Abenteuer & Allrad, German pickup campers and adventure rigs tend to be built on Toyota Hiluxes and Land Cruisers, VW Amaroks, Ford Rangers and even Mercedes X-Classes. We haven’t noticed many Mits… Continue reading Mitsubishi creates inflatable pickup camper for outdoors lovers→

SSC Tuatara sets 316-mph record to become world’s fastest production car

316 mph! The world speed record gets lifted high

Thirteen years after it made a name for itself with its first world speed record, SSC has done it again, absolutely blowing the field away with a new official world speed record. On Saturday, October 10, on a dry, sun-drenched stretch of state highway outside Las Vegas, pro driver Oliver Webb took the wheel of the 1,750-hp SSC Tuatara and pushed it past the elusive 300-mph (483-km/h) barrier … and just kept going. The Tuatara averaged an incredible 316.11 mph (508.73 km/h) on its official two-way run, hitting a mind-blowing 331.15 mph (532.93 km/h) on the return leg and forever cementing its place in automotive history.

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