The Porsche 911 is now a Dakar-inspired off-roader, roof tent optional

The Porsche 911 has a proud history as a legit off-road competitor, from winning Dakar back in 1984 to climbing the world’s tallest volcano just last week. But that competitive history has been just that: competition 911s built to task for professional… Continue reading The Porsche 911 is now a Dakar-inspired off-roader, roof tent optional

7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Many small camper vans are built to double as everyday three-row MPVs complete with seven or eight seats. Typically such camper vans require removing or installing seats and other equipment when switching between camping and daily driving modes. A new … Continue reading 7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Lucid previews panoramic Gravity e-SUV with market-topping range

It’s only a matter of time before any electric auto startup gets to addressing its lack of obligatory SUV, and Lucid Motors’ time is now. The company has released the first look at its Gravity SUV ahead of a more formal reveal early next year. So far, … Continue reading Lucid previews panoramic Gravity e-SUV with market-topping range

EarthRoamer builds Chevy Silverado into $1-million no-man’s-land yacht

EarthRoamer has bulldozed fresh ground between its HD flagship and LTi “base” model to make room for the impressive new SX. The first Chevy-based all-world expedition RV in the Colorado builder’s current lineup, the SX packs on a carbon fiber shell equ… Continue reading EarthRoamer builds Chevy Silverado into $1-million no-man’s-land yacht

Pancake-motored electric outboard to power e-boats of the future

British modular electric drive specialist Saietta Group is preparing to launch its first electric outboard motor for boats and other watercraft. A year after spinning off the Propel marine division, it’s readying the Red-Dot-winning S1 electric outboar… Continue reading Pancake-motored electric outboard to power e-boats of the future

Inflatable 2-story e-catamaran party lounge packs down into car trunk

A watercraft quite unlike others, the Portless Catamaran is a large inflatable that packs small enough to ride to the water inside a motor vehicle. At water’s edge, it quickly inflates into a dual-deck cruiser and lounge propelled along cleanly and qui… Continue reading Inflatable 2-story e-catamaran party lounge packs down into car trunk

Rhön Camp puts together the Ultimate Volkswagen pop-up camper van

What would the ultimate Volkswagen California-style camper van look like? German startup Rhön Camp has concocted a compelling answer with its very own Ultimate camper van, a Volkswagen T6.1 that accommodates four people inside a light, adaptable interi… Continue reading Rhön Camp puts together the Ultimate Volkswagen pop-up camper van

Mercedes-AMG One hyper-hybrid deletes 8 seconds off Nürburgring record

The Mercedes-AMG One accelerates its way into the record books

Two years ago, Mercedes-AMG knocked Lamborghini off the top of the Nürburgring Nordschleife production car chart with a 6:48.047 time in a GT Black Series. It was very good news for the folks at AMG, especially since they were deep in the works on the even fiercer 1,000-hp One street-legal race car. Mercedes lost the title in 2021, when the Porsche 911 GT2 RS came roaring back to the front of the pack with a 6:43.300. But it’s 2022 now and high time for the Mercedes-AMG One F1-to-freeway hypercar to roll out of the garage and show what it’s made of. And did it ever, knocking several seconds off Porsche’s time to reorder the record sheet.

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$80K Volvo EX90 electric SUV to be safest, most advanced Volvo ever

Volvo has cemented a reputation for vehicle safety like few to no other automakers out there, and it’s looking to boost that reputation even higher with the all-new EX90. The seven-seat electric flagship SUV debuts as the company’s most advanced car ye… Continue reading $80K Volvo EX90 electric SUV to be safest, most advanced Volvo ever

Hovering Tentsile cabin creates multi-story winter tree camp

Spending the night in a Tentsile tree tent can be a truly inspiring way to camp, but hovering over the ground in a big mesh dome isn’t so ideal once the frigid, wet, howling weather of winter hits. With the all-new Insulated Cabin, Tentsile supports th… Continue reading Hovering Tentsile cabin creates multi-story winter tree camp