Recon 4×4 off-grid camper van bursts onto US overland scene

Pleasure-Way steers off the beaten path and grows its camper van lineup with the all-new Recon 4×4 adventure van. The Recon aims squarely at competitors like the Winnebago Revel and Storyteller Mode 4×4, borrowing a little bit here and there to serve a… Continue reading Recon 4×4 off-grid camper van bursts onto US overland scene

Mercedes teases EQT, possible electric mini-camper van of the future?

Mercedes-Benz shows no quit in its electric vehicle offensive. Immediately after debuting the new EQB SUV, which itself came mere days after the EQS sedan, the automaker has teased the new Concept EQT, a near-production preview of an all-electric small… Continue reading Mercedes teases EQT, possible electric mini-camper van of the future?

478-mile Mercedes EQS brings top-of-range electric luxury

Fast-building its EQ family, Mercedes-Benz brings all-electric power to the flagship of the brand: the S-Class. After months of teasing, it has finally given the all-new EQS a proper world premiere. The electric sedan explores the highest echelons of t… Continue reading 478-mile Mercedes EQS brings top-of-range electric luxury

Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class shines, in luxury and sport forms

Currently in its fifth generation, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class of midsized cars is an unusual case of what happens when an automaker does both road-going (touring-class) and sports models really well. We had the chance to drive examples of both, for a we… Continue reading Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class shines, in luxury and sport forms

Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS hit the high note

For the 2021 model year, Mercedes-Benz has added AMG tuning to both its midsized GLE sport utility and its full-sized GLS. These luxury SUVs now come in both standard and AMG-tuned models with powerful six- and eight-cylinder engines.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS hit the high note

Mercedes-Benz EQA adds a compact, entry level electric SUV to the range

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its answer to the Tesla’s Model Y. The EQA is a compact, “entry level” electric crossover based on the popular A class, and the base model launches with a 300-mile (486 km) NEDC range and 140 kW (188 horsepower) of two-wheel … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQA adds a compact, entry level electric SUV to the range

Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen

In a move sure to delight tech geeks every bit as much as it infuriates stick-shifting traditionalists, Mercedes-Benz uses this year’s virtual CES to highlight its largest human-machine interface (HMI) ever, the MBUX Hyperscreen. Slated to launch in th… Continue reading Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen

Nissan investigating possible source code exposure

Nissan is examining whether source code for its North American division’s mobile apps, marketing tools and more have leaked online, the company said. “We are aware of a claim regarding a reported improper disclosure of Nissan’s confidential information and source code,” said a Nissan spokesperson. “We take this type of matter seriously and are conducting an investigation.” Tillie Kottmann, a software engineer, publicized the apparently leaked information earlier this week on Twitter and Telegram. They told CyberScoop the information came via a “severely mismanaged” server that had the username and password of “admin:admin.” “I was informed about the server by an anonymous source but acquired it myself and can thus mostly verify it,” Kottmann said via a Twitter direct message exchange. Kottmann said they also heard some ex-Nissan employees recognized projects there. Poorly configured servers are a common source of online data leaks, in recent months afflicting Razer, medical scans, […]

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Mercedes electrifies the backcountry with EQC 4×4² off-roader

Mercedes continues squaring up its lineup. The new EQC 4×4² concept is the first all-electric model of the 4×4² series, promising rowdy, unrestrained off-roading powered by battery. Like the 4×4² models that came before it, the new EQC rides on clearan… Continue reading Mercedes electrifies the backcountry with EQC 4×4² off-roader

HRZ maximizes space in sporty Mambo adventure camper van

Germany’s HRZ Reisemobile shows yet another way of completely transforming the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a boundless, gear-hauling two-person camper van. The company abandons the standard layouts in favor of a flex floor plan that slides and folds ou… Continue reading HRZ maximizes space in sporty Mambo adventure camper van