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Sub-15-minute EV charger ready for on-street parking
March 27, 2024Just weeks after launching the fastest EV chargers in the US, Gravity Technologies has revealed new 200-kW curbside chargers to bring its fast-charging to the streets. The new hardware is said to be the same size as Level 2 chargers but 30x faster. -
Genesis spins out Magma performance brand & first large SUV concept
March 26, 2024Genesis, Hyundai's luxury vehicle arm, has unveiled several eye-catching concepts ahead of the New York International Auto Show. The covers were pulled from the vehicles at Genesis House, a dealership and showplace in New York City. -
Review: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 defies logic to enter unlikely territory
March 24, 2024The Ioniq 6 is the least logical step on from Hyundai’s well-done Ioniq 5 crossover. But it works. Going from an SUV to a sedan seems counterintuitive, given the way the auto market seems to shun sedans. Yet this is one of the best we’ve driven lately. -
Brilliantly modular VW ID. Buzz gets 322 hp worth of all-wheel drive
March 22, 2024The just-announced ID. Buzz GTX is a significant EV, taking the iconic 74-year-old Volkswagen Microbus into the future. With 335 hp and all-wheel-drive, its both a giant go-kart with docility quite suitable for transporting the family jewels. -
Polaris debuts stronger, stiffer Gen 2 RZR Pro R Factory side-by-side racer
March 20, 2024Unveiled today at the San Felipe 250 rally, the new factory racing rig from Polaris is a complete redesign. A new one-piece chassis with a stronger, stiffer frame begins those changes. -
Yellowstone on snowmobiles – and why Ski-doo is the only one allowed
March 18, 2024Ski-doo is known for its snowmobiles. Yellowstone National Park is known for its geysers, wildlife, and herds of tourists in the summer. When you combine them both, Ski-doo and Yellowstone delivers a real bucket-list outdoor adventure experience. -
World's fastest wireless EV charger unlocks 100 kW parking spots
March 18, 2024A new wireless EV charging pad can fill a car's battery as efficiently as a wired plug, at groundbreaking 100 kW power levels – unlocking the possibility of fast, efficient and super-convenient charging simply by parking in a designated spot. -
New cars are failing at unprecedented rates, and it's getting worse
March 15, 2024New cars bought in the last few years have twice as many quality problems as they had in 2010. Some well-known brands are averaging more than five issues per car – and the stats show things will probably get a lot worse before they get better. -
Video: Lightweight truck bumpers reduce crash deaths by up to 60%
March 15, 2024A new Swedish-designed front end for transport trucks could help reduce driver deaths in collisions with passenger cars. The structure is designed to both spread and absorb the force of impact between the two vehicles. -
Remote camper amplifies space via "cyber shower" & swivel sleeper seat
March 14, 2024Remote Vans steps beyond ordinary in giving its new 2024 Sprinter AWD camper vans smart hardware to reflect its techy, overlanding roots. Standard features include Starlink internet, a swivel seat-sofa-bed and a collapsible recirculating shower. -
Review: 2024 Lexus TX finally fills the long-empty gap
March 12, 2024Lexus has long had a hole in its lineup, a gap between the smaller two-row crossovers and the big, truck-based sport utilities. Based on the Grand Highlander, the TX cruises into that spot, offering three rows in a unibody crossover format. -
$45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market
March 07, 2024Rivian came out swinging on Thursday, showing the smaller R2 SUV it had been teasing for weeks and the new R3 and R3X. The trio will usher Rivian into the mass market, with the R2 starting at $45,000 and the smaller R3 dropping in even lower. -
Ford camper van redefines flexibility with huge modular ecosystem
March 06, 2024"The most flexible vehicle in the world" – that's how Vanexxt envisions its Ford Tourneo Custom V710. Instead of relying only on its own gear, Vanexxt also offers camping and utility modules from other companies to offer a new level of versatility. -
F1 memorabilia suddenly looks undervalued
March 01, 2024The gargantuan American collector marketplace is only just waking up to Formula 1, and while prices on memorabilia are now beginning to move skyward, it's still grossly undervalued next to more traditional American sports. -
Renault electrifies mischievous classic into youthful sub-$30K E-Tech
February 27, 2024After three years of development, Renault revealed a production-spec electric reworking of its 1970s urban runabout back in December. Now the 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech has taken to Geneva, with a launch date revealed for later this year.
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