Transport
From hypercars to autonomous EVs and innovative bicycle design, check out the latest ways to get from A to B.
Ruggedly adorable Mitsubishi Delica Mini marks new dawn for tiny RVs
April 11, 2023
One the world's most beloved mini-camper van nameplates has gone full micro. The Mitsubishi Delica has spawned the Delica Mini kei van. It shouldn't be long before Japan's camper conversion industry turns it into an amazingly efficient micro-camper.
Automotive
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Pictorial: The breathtaking cars of Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023
May 26, 2023An American car has won the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the world's oldest and most traditional automotive concours. -
First drive: 2024 Polaris RZR XP gets muddy in Tennessee
May 25, 2023Polaris has redesigned the RZR XP side-by-side. Designed for more rugged off-road use, the 2024 RZR XP 1000 sports a new chassis, engine and styling. We went to Tennessee during the rainy season, and got mud all over ourselves and this new rig. -
Terrifying vehicles: Where does Engler's 1,100-hp quad bike rank?
May 23, 2023Take one dynamically unstable, highly dangerous vehicle platform – the venerable quad bike – and juice it up with more than a thousand horsepower, and you've got an absolute widowmaker. But is it the ultimate widowmaker? Let's assess the competition.
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Aircraft
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Natilus and Zeroavia team up on hydrogen-powered blended wing aircraft
May 25, 2023The blended-wing Natilus Kona aircraft, which is now flying in quarter-scale testing in California, is set to have a zero-emissions variant thanks to a partnership with Zeroavia, which will provide a 600 kW hydrogen-electric powertrain option. -
World's largest and most efficient aircraft engine aces first tests
May 22, 2023Rolls-Royce has completed the first ground tests on its massive UltraFan engine, claiming it's at least 10% more efficient than any other large aero engine in service today. This carbon/titanium beauty will roll out on airliners in the 2030s. -
Stratolaunch successfully releases test vehicle ahead of hypersonic flights
May 15, 2023California aerospace company Stratolaunch has taken a major step closer to the realization of its planned hypersonic flight launch system. Last weekend, the firm successfully released the TA-0 test vehicle from its Roc carrier aircraft.
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Bicycles
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Porsche hits the trail with full-squish carbon-framed Performance ebikes
May 26, 2023Porsche has partnered with German bike maker Rotwild to launch two new full-suspension Performance versions of its Cross ebike that was released back in 2021, promising a "thrilling experience both downhill and uphill." -
Niche ebike drive takes manual gear-shifting out of the equation
May 25, 2023Spanish startup Niche Mobility has announced the development of "the first drive system for electric bicycles with regenerative braking and a virtual gearbox," which will be made available to ebike makers from next year. -
Aura cycling system sports coordinated helmet lights and bike lights
May 24, 2023While there are now plenty of bike lights, helmet lights and turn indicators to choose from, they're usually all independently operated. The Aura system is different, in that it wirelessly coordinates multiple lights for better nighttime visibility.
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Motorcycles
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Surfcycle: A highway-speed, lane-splitting stand-up scooter on steroids
May 01, 2023The Surfcycle is a street-legal, stand-up electric scooter capable of highway speeds and unstoppable lane-splitting – with luggage. The ride is halfway between surfing and motorcycling, and its remarkable creators say it's the fastest way across LA. -
Bukk electric motorcycle rides into production with new IPM motor
April 25, 2023At EICMA 2022, Sweden's Cake launched its first medium-heavy off-roader in the shape of the limited edition Bukk. Now the full production platform has been announced, and it comes packing a brand-new electric drivetrain dubbed the Jante. -
Sondors embraces a sporty vibe for eye-catching MetaBeast off-road e-moto
April 04, 2023Back in 2021, ebike maker Sondors launched a keenly priced electric motorcycle named the Metacycle. Now the company is following that hub-drive city commuter with an off-road e-moto called the MetaBeast.
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Marine
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Inflatable motorized GoBoat packs down into a carry bag
May 26, 2023Way back in 2016, GoBoat introduced an odd-looking boating craft that sat the single occupant in the middle of a huge inflatable ring, and could be collapsed down for transport on land. Now the company has launched the much-improved Gen 2.0 PWC. -
Valo Hyperfoil quietly walks back speed claims as prototype launches
May 23, 2023Once billed as the world's fastest production electric boat and the world's fastest production hydrofoiling craft, the Valo Hyperfoil has now hit the water as a working alpha prototype – but curiously, its claimed top speed has dropped considerably. -
BMW's panoramic electric hydrofoil soars above the waters of Cannes
May 18, 2023The Icon electric hydrofoil looks far more like a design project than a BMW, but in fact, it's both. The dramatic vessel debuts in Cannes with BMW i battery power, a trio of hydrofoils and enough windows for paparazzi-grade celebrity gawking.
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Urban Transport
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Grant Sinclair releases pics and specs of production-version Iris eTrike
May 17, 2023Back in 2017 we told you about a prototype electric-assist velomobile known as the Iris eTrike. Its designer has now provided us with images of the planned production version of the vehicle … and it's breathtaking. -
JoyErider motorized inline skates are controlled by tapping one's foot
April 20, 2023Although motorized inline skates are now becoming "a thing," most of them still require users to carry a handheld remote. The JoyErider skates are different, however, in that they're controlled by the user's foot-taps. -
Stilride announces production model of its folded-steel electric scooter
April 10, 2023Back in 2020 we first heard about the SUS1, a prototype folded-steel electric scooter made by Swedish startup Stilride. Well, the company has now announced full specs and pricing on the production version of the vehicle, called the Stilride 1.
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