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Bakcou Gives the Elderly and Physically Challenged Their Freedom To Explore Once Again
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Luxury Meets Innovation Inside the Dual-Entrance Dreamer Mobile Home
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Remembering the Unmatched and Out-of-This-World eleMMent Viva "Private Jet on Wheels"
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Adventurer's 910DB Flagship Has It All! Calling It the "The Biggest Little Truck Camper"
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Desperate Times: Kia Owners Post Messages on Cars to Keep the Kia Boys Away
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Rafale Is a Sublime Triumph Cafe Racer With Bonneville Framework and Trident Power
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Ofiito's R3 E-Bike Promises To Be the Cheapest Carbon Fiber Solution for Urban Traveling
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Argonaut's GR3 Redefines What a Gravel Bike Can Do, but It'll Cost You More Than Some Cars
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19-Year-Old Saved Money for Three Years To Buy a New 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT He Still Owns
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Tucker's Rest Is a Cute Ultra-Compact Tiny Home With a Multifunctional Open-Plan Layout
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NASA Reveals First Instruments Human Hands Will Directly Install on the Moon in 2026
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This Mega Tiny House Feels Like a Two-Level Home. A Fancy One, Too
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Volvo Has Just Killed the Diesel Engine and This XC90 Is Their Last Diesel-Powered Car
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The Useless Waze Feature I Always Disable on My Devices
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Stylish Tiny Home Filled With Natural Light Reveals an Adorable Dining Nook
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The Odyssey Camper Van Is a Rolling Masterpiece With Amazing Unique Features
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Yamaha GT540 Grey Power Cafe Leads the SR500 Nameplate Into Custom Territory
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Tired of Mainstream Tires? Recycled DIY Airless Tires Are One Russian Way Forward
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5 of the Most Influential Turbocharged Production Cars
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The DayTripper Teardrop Is the Vistabule Stripped of Luxury Features but Just as Beautiful
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The First-Ever Lotus F1 Car, Driven by Graham Hill, Is Hoping to Get $420K at Auction
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Zen Tiny House Is the Modern Adventurer’s Fully Off-Grid Sanctuary on Wheels
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This Truck Camper's Interior Was Built From Scratch, Features a Warm and Cozy Design
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Custom Moto Guzzi SP1000 Is a Huge Visual Departure From Its Stock Incarnation
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Luxury Meets Eco-Awareness in This Gorgeous Single-Level Tiny Home
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The Alpha Wolf Sounds Like the Perfect Pickup, but There Is a Twist
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Zima Proves You Don't Need Millions To Live and Travel With Family Aboard a Yacht
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General Lee Charger: Remembering the Most Famous Muscle Car to Ever Star in a TV Show
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Vanspeed's California Coast Camper Conversion Is the Bee's Knees and Might Be the Cheapest
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Opinion: BMW Vision Neue Klasse X and Infiniti QX80 Show There's a Big Problem With SUVs
By: Aurel Niculescu
I am beginning to wonder if the automotive market is getting saturated with these big or ugly crossovers and SUVs. Or maybe I'm just (getting too) old, and they're umpteen times more fashionable than I give them credit for.

This past week has been quite prolific in terms of automotive novelties. I really hope the car company corner office head honchos aren't getting the hiccups after I said that and won't dial down the novelties further along. Let's just recap them quickly before I delve deeper into a discussion about the QX80 and Vision Neue Klasse X.

So, the proceeds kicked off nicely with the Black Edition configuration for a bundle of Volvos - EC40, EX40, and XC40 crossovers, and of course, the new special edition trim is only available on the range-topping grades to make...
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Ofiito's R3 E-Bike Promises To Be the Cheapest Carbon Fiber Solution for Urban Traveling
Ofiito's R3 E-Bike Promises To Be the Cheapest Carbon Fiber Solution for Urban Traveling

28 Mar 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike is built from T800 carbon fiber and includes a "removable" motor. While it's retailing at $4,000, its Indiegogo campaign is dishing it out for $2K

 
Victoria Beckham's Latest Posh Ride Is a Mobility Scooter: The Best Gift Ever!
Victoria Beckham's Latest Posh Ride Is a Mobility Scooter: The Best Gift Ever!

28 Mar 2024, 12:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / David Beckham bought a knee scooter for wife Victoria after she broke her foot working out, added a basket, a cup holder, and a bell to it

 
1958 Chevrolet Impala Has a Rare Option You Probably Never Knew Existed
1958 Chevrolet Impala Has a Rare Option You Probably Never Knew Existed

28 Mar 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / See the tiny jar mounted under the dashboard? Well, that seemingly strange item is part of the dealer-installed Vacuum Ashtray option.

 
Skootr Is the Creepy Tripedal Robot Anyone Can Make for $500, Doesn't Mean You Should
Skootr Is the Creepy Tripedal Robot Anyone Can Make for $500, Doesn't Mean You Should

28 Mar 2024, 12:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The University of Michigan's Evolution and Motion of Biology and Robotics Lab (EMBiR) developed a tripedal robot supported by a sphere for various applications

 
The First-Ever Lotus F1 Car, Driven by Graham Hill, Is Hoping to Get $420K at Auction
The First-Ever Lotus F1 Car, Driven by Graham Hill, Is Hoping to Get $420K at Auction

28 Mar 2024, 11:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 1957-58 Lotus-Climax Type 12 chassis 353 raced by Graham Hill during his first Formula 1 outing is up for grabs at an auction in May

 
Stylish Tiny Home Filled With Natural Light Reveals an Adorable Dining Nook
Stylish Tiny Home Filled With Natural Light Reveals an Adorable Dining Nook

28 Mar 2024, 11:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A clever design makes this ultra-compact tiny home incredibly functional and cozy thanks to dual lofts and a cute dining setup

 
Big Bird CGI Mode: Slammed Rolls-Royce Cullinan or Wide-Fender Chevy Camaro 'Vert?
Big Bird CGI Mode: Slammed Rolls-Royce Cullinan or Wide-Fender Chevy Camaro 'Vert?

28 Mar 2024, 10:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Two impressive pixel masters from the CGI automotive corner are fighting for our attention - UK's Al Yasid and America's Musa Rio Tjahjono. So, who will prevail

 
Futuristic Energy Ship Takes a Groundbreaking Approach to Maritime Hydrogen Refueling
Futuristic Energy Ship Takes a Groundbreaking Approach to Maritime Hydrogen Refueling

28 Mar 2024, 10:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A French startup has developed an innovative way of supplying ships with green hydrogen made onboard by an energy ship, and it could be revolutionary

 
CATL Will Be the Battery Cell Supplier for Tesla's Next-Generation Compact EV
CATL Will Be the Battery Cell Supplier for Tesla's Next-Generation Compact EV

28 Mar 2024, 09:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / CATL is working with Tesla to develop a fast-charging LFP battery pack for the upcoming next-generation EVs, including the robotaxi Tesla is working on

 
The DayTripper Teardrop Is the Vistabule Stripped of Luxury Features but Just as Beautiful
The DayTripper Teardrop Is the Vistabule Stripped of Luxury Features but Just as Beautiful

28 Mar 2024, 09:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The second model from Vistabule retains the classic America styling but offers a blank slate for the traveler who already has most of the gear

 
PAL-V Scores Historic Sale of More Than 100 Flying Cars in Dubai
PAL-V Scores Historic Sale of More Than 100 Flying Cars in Dubai

28 Mar 2024, 09:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Dubai-based aviation operator was bold enough to commit to a huge purchase of flying cars, more specifically the famous Liberty by Pal-V

 
BMW Security Vehicle Training Is Where Jason Statham Might Have Gotten His Skills From
BMW Security Vehicle Training Is Where Jason Statham Might Have Gotten His Skills From

28 Mar 2024, 09:26 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / BMW Sercurity Vehicle Training will teach pro drivers how to perform stunt-like maneuvers in order to keep occupants safe on board the cars

 
Single Turbo Shelby GT500 Drags Ford Mustangs. Obliteration Follows Until It Doesn't
Single Turbo Shelby GT500 Drags Ford Mustangs. Obliteration Follows Until It Doesn't

28 Mar 2024, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused 'ImportRace' channel on YouTube were on point during TX2K's 2024 edition, which took place March 12-17 in Texas

 
Scale Model of Brand-New Blended-Wing Body Aircraft to Fly Soon
Scale Model of Brand-New Blended-Wing Body Aircraft to Fly Soon

28 Mar 2024, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American aviation startup JetZero announced a scale model of its upcoming blended-wing aircraft received the FAA Airworthiness Certificate

 
New MINI Cooper S Is Cheaper in Australia Than the One Sold in America
New MINI Cooper S Is Cheaper in Australia Than the One Sold in America

28 Mar 2024, 08:27 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Besides the Cooper S, MINI's mew lineup also comprises the lesser Cooper C and the Cooper E and Cooper SE electric models

 
Digital Nissan Frontier (Navara) Hybrid Kicks Toyota Tacoma i-Force Max Where It Hurts
Digital Nissan Frontier (Navara) Hybrid Kicks Toyota Tacoma i-Force Max Where It Hurts

28 Mar 2024, 08:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dimas Ramadhan, the virtual automotive artist behind the "Digimods DESIGN" channel on YT, has taken up the task of CGI-revealing a hybrid Nissan pickup truck

 
Fisker Ocean Electric SUVs Now Have Ridiculously Low Prices, But Are They Worth It?
Fisker Ocean Electric SUVs Now Have Ridiculously Low Prices, But Are They Worth It?

28 Mar 2024, 08:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American electric carmaker Fisker announced massive price cuts for the Ocean range of SUVs, move comes shortly after its financial problems intensified

 
Chevrolet Astro 'Overland' Virtually Mixes the Colorado ZR2 With Sliding Rear Doors
Chevrolet Astro 'Overland' Virtually Mixes the Colorado ZR2 With Sliding Rear Doors

28 Mar 2024, 07:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jim, the virtual artist known as "jlord8" on social media, loves messing around with all things CGI from GM, but his minivan love kicks in quirkily

 
Yamaha GT540 Grey Power Cafe Leads the SR500 Nameplate Into Custom Territory
Yamaha GT540 Grey Power Cafe Leads the SR500 Nameplate Into Custom Territory

28 Mar 2024, 07:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even though it doesn’t wear any vibrant colors, this bespoke cafe racer is sure to be the center of attention wherever it roams

 
5,000 People Went For Sydney Sweeney's Custom 2024 Ford Mustang GT, Contest Rookie Gets It
5,000 People Went For Sydney Sweeney's Custom 2024 Ford Mustang GT, Contest Rookie Gets It

28 Mar 2024, 06:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American carmaker Ford announced the winner of the online contest for the 2024 Ford Mustang GT it designed with help from Sydney Sweeney

 
Rafale Is a Sublime Triumph Cafe Racer With Bonneville Framework and Trident Power
Rafale Is a Sublime Triumph Cafe Racer With Bonneville Framework and Trident Power

28 Mar 2024, 05:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The bike’s incredible custom outfit is the first thing that caught our attention, and there are many other amazing traits to look at here

 
992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit Spied With Roof-Mounted Vortex Generators
992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit Spied With Roof-Mounted Vortex Generators

28 Mar 2024, 02:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit has returned to the Green Hell with green wheels and pretty insane aero upgrades

 
Ford Cutting F-150 Lightning Production Over Slowing Demand
Ford Cutting F-150 Lightning Production Over Slowing Demand

28 Mar 2024, 00:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of 2,100 hourly workers, the F-150 Lightning's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center will be reduced to 700 hourly workers on April 1, 2024

 
Tesla Cybertruck Gets New Running Shoes, Does It Look Weird on 24s?
Tesla Cybertruck Gets New Running Shoes, Does It Look Weird on 24s?

27 Mar 2024, 23:56 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Avant Garde signed these wheels, and they're not exclusive to the Tesla Cybertruck. They can be found on other rides, including Rolls-Royces and Range Rovers

 
Porsche Quietly Prices 670-HP Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, More Powerful Version Incoming
Porsche Quietly Prices 670-HP Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, More Powerful Version Incoming

27 Mar 2024, 23:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Including destination, the 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid with the optional Active Ride suspension retails at $200,145 in the United States

 
New-Gen Nissan Kicks Gets a First Unofficial Facelift, Does It Look Better?
New-Gen Nissan Kicks Gets a First Unofficial Facelift, Does It Look Better?

27 Mar 2024, 22:38 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks has received a virtual visit from the rendering fairy, sporting a fresh design inspired by the larger Rogue

 
Volvo Has Just Killed the Diesel Engine and This XC90 Is Their Last Diesel-Powered Car
Volvo Has Just Killed the Diesel Engine and This XC90 Is Their Last Diesel-Powered Car

27 Mar 2024, 22:26 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Volvo built the last diesel-powered car in early February and will make the progressive shift toward an entirely electric lineup

 
Lot of Six Yellow Ford Pinto Wagons Shows People Will Collect Anything
Lot of Six Yellow Ford Pinto Wagons Shows People Will Collect Anything

27 Mar 2024, 22:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yup, these Ford Pinto wagons are all finished in the same shade of yellow. They're relatively low mileage and they're for sale.

 
Lamborghini Spied Testing Huracan-Replacing LB63x and Urus PHEV in Sant'Agata Bolognese
Lamborghini Spied Testing Huracan-Replacing LB63x and Urus PHEV in Sant'Agata Bolognese

27 Mar 2024, 22:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Huracan will be discontinued this year in favor of the LB63x, whereas the Urus will become plug-in hybrid for model year 2025

 
19-Year-Old Saved Money for Three Years To Buy a New 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT He Still Owns
19-Year-Old Saved Money for Three Years To Buy a New 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT He Still Owns

27 Mar 2024, 21:58 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / After buying his dream car and driving it for seven years, the man parked the Mercury and didn’t use it until 2023, following a complete restoration

 
Genesis Neolun Concept Gets Flashier With CGI Dual-Tone Colors and 26-Inch Wheels
Genesis Neolun Concept Gets Flashier With CGI Dual-Tone Colors and 26-Inch Wheels

27 Mar 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as "kelsonik" on social media, thinks now is the right CGI time to play with the latest Genesis prototype

 
New Range Rover Sport SV Drag Races Old Range Rover Sport SVR, Both Are 12-Second SUVs
New Range Rover Sport SV Drag Races Old Range Rover Sport SVR, Both Are 12-Second SUVs

27 Mar 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 12.0 seconds flat for the SV is tremendously impressive, especially if you remember that Land Rover's most powerful SUV yet weighs 2,485 kgs (5,478 lbs)

 
Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant Celebrates the Production of Its 15 Millionth Vehicle
Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant Celebrates the Production of Its 15 Millionth Vehicle

27 Mar 2024, 20:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Smyrna Assembly Plant in Tennessee produced 15 million vehicles in a little over four decades, the 15 millionth being this blue-painted Nissan Pathfinder

 
The Useless Waze Feature I Always Disable on My Devices
The Useless Waze Feature I Always Disable on My Devices

27 Mar 2024, 19:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze includes features that don't make much sense, including showing other users on the map and a gamification component

 
Mystery Porsche Cayenne ICE Prototype Spied Testing, Raises More Questions Than Answers
Mystery Porsche Cayenne ICE Prototype Spied Testing, Raises More Questions Than Answers

27 Mar 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Whatever Porsche may preview with this black-painted Cayenne Coupe prototype, there's no denying said prototype boasts a turbocharged engine

 
Shuttle Bus Was Creatively Converted Into a Unique Tiny Home With a Recirculating Shower
Shuttle Bus Was Creatively Converted Into a Unique Tiny Home With a Recirculating Shower

27 Mar 2024, 18:30 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / This tiny home on wheels packs many creature comforts you'd expect to find in a conventional home, all encased in a beautiful and efficient design.

 
Subaru Recalls Outback and Legacy for Front Passenger Airbag That May Not Deploy
Subaru Recalls Outback and Legacy for Front Passenger Airbag That May Not Deploy

27 Mar 2024, 18:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 118,723 units of the 2020 to 2022 Subaru Outback and Legacy have been recalled over capacitors that may crack and short circuit due to a manufacturing issue

 
New Citroen Basalt Concept Is the Opposite of Vulcanic, Previews Upcoming Crossover Coupe
New Citroen Basalt Concept Is the Opposite of Vulcanic, Previews Upcoming Crossover Coupe

27 Mar 2024, 17:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Another 'relatively poor man's BMW X6' is coming, albeit only to South America and India, as that's where the production version will launch later this year

 
Bakcou Gives the Elderly and Physically Challenged Their Freedom To Explore Once Again
Bakcou Gives the Elderly and Physically Challenged Their Freedom To Explore Once Again

27 Mar 2024, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This American e-bike brand is all about offering comfortable and extremely powerful e-bikes to the masses. Some are used in fishing and hunting trips

 
Custom Moto Guzzi SP1000 Is a Huge Visual Departure From Its Stock Incarnation
Custom Moto Guzzi SP1000 Is a Huge Visual Departure From Its Stock Incarnation

27 Mar 2024, 17:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s not just a cosmetic affair, though, because Officine Rossopuro also revised the engine, suspension, and brakes to bring everything full circle

 
Crazy Rare 2002 Chevy Camaro GMMG Dick Harrell Edition Phase 5 Sells for Demon 170 Money
Crazy Rare 2002 Chevy Camaro GMMG Dick Harrell Edition Phase 5 Sells for Demon 170 Money

27 Mar 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This limited edition fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is one of just 30 cars built this way, and it recently sold for no less than $155,000

 
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Crowned 2024 World Performance Car
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Crowned 2024 World Performance Car

27 Mar 2024, 17:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai's first-ever electric performance model has been crowned 2024 World Performance Car, whereas the Kia EV9 has been voted 2024 World Car of the Year

 
Polestar 4 Arrives in America, Electric Crossover Coupe Costs More Than the Tesla Model Y
Polestar 4 Arrives in America, Electric Crossover Coupe Costs More Than the Tesla Model Y

27 Mar 2024, 17:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Polestar 4 is, however, slightly larger than the Tesla Model Y in every aspect save for the height and features numerous standard items

 
Surprise: Kia Presents All-New K4 Hatchback, 5-Door Model Already Confirmed for the U.S.
Surprise: Kia Presents All-New K4 Hatchback, 5-Door Model Already Confirmed for the U.S.

27 Mar 2024, 17:35 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Kia unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the 2024 International New York Auto Show and has confirmed the arrival of a K4 hatchback

 
McLaren Teases New Design Language, Future Supercars To Feature Wrap-Around Cockpits
McLaren Teases New Design Language, Future Supercars To Feature Wrap-Around Cockpits

27 Mar 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / McLaren reinterprates old-style design and transplants it into future models. The automaker teases a next-generation model