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Kia’s PV5 Cargo Van Just Drove Farther Than Any Electric Workhorse Has Before

By Bill Smith October 29, 2025

Electric vans lead a fairly mundane existence…filled with packages, trapped in traffic, and climbing hills all day without complaint. One of these vans, an unassuming Kia PV5 Cargo, was completely filled with 1,465 pounds worth of sandbags and drove away on a full charge from its 71.2-kilowatt-hour battery. By the time it came to a halt 22 hours and 30 minutes later, it had traveled 430.84 miles. When they were finished, Guinness World Records handed out one of their iconic certificates for ‘The greatest distance traveled by a light-duty battery-powered electric van with maximum payload on a single charge’.

Wheelhome Dashaway eCT Turns Your Tesla Model 3 Into a Micro Camper

By Bill Smith October 28, 2025

Stephen Wheeler had spent years toying with camper vans, turning all sorts of weird and wonderful vehicles into mobile homes – there was a Suzuki microcar, a Vauxhall people mover, even a Ford Galaxy. Then one day, while glancing at his own Tesla Model 3, he spotted the wasted space above the swooping roof. Two years later after a 3,500 mile test run around Iceland, the Wheelhome Dashaway eCT rolled off the production line at his Lincolnshire factory. When you open the pop top and step inside, you’ll find a proper little home that can sleep two people in comfort, cook up a feast, and keep running for days on end without needing to be plugged in.

Tesla Roadster 2.0 May be Gearing Up for Production, Reportedly Coming in 2027

By Bill Smith October 28, 2025

Eight years after Tesla finally lifted the lid off its second-generation Roadster, the car is still carrying the weight of its unfulfilled promises. Then the delays started to roll in – first to 2021, and then the promised delivery dates just kept getting pushed further and further back, to 2023, 2024, and beyond. And now, with a fresh job posting looking for battery engineers at the Fremont factory, rumors of 2027 deliveries have resurfaced and the Roadster is back in the spotlight.

Ferrari F76 is World’s First Digital Hypercar, Exists Only as an NFT

By Bill Smith October 28, 2025

Ferrari has just unveiled the world’s first digital hypercar – a car that lives solely as an NFT, a digital file permanently embedded in the blockchain. However, the automaker insists that the F76 gives us a true taste of what to expect from future real-world models. It commemorates 76 years since Luigi Chinetti and Lord Selsdon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with their 1949 166 MM Barchetta.

Maserati MCPURA Joins Italy’s Carabinieri, is a Supercar Built for Saving Lives

By Bill Smith October 27, 2025

Blue lights flash across a black-red livery as the Maserati MCPura pulls into the Carabinieri’s Rome headquarters. Officers stand at attention as General Commander Salvatore Luongo takes the keys from Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa. This one-off coupe has a mission beyond the track: racing organs and blood across Italy before time runs out.

Pininfarina and JAS Motorsport Revive the Honda NSX

By Bill Smith October 27, 2025

A streamlined dream was created forty years ago, called the HP-X, when Honda teamed up with Pininfarina, resulting in one of the most renowned sports cars in history. Jump ahead to the present day, and the same crew has teamed up again, this time with JAS Motorsport from Italy. What’s their focus? The original Honda NSX, a 1990 marvel, with its rare combination of everyday practicality and supercar performance.

Fascinating Look Back at the 1953 GM Futurliner, a Rolling Vision of Tomorrow

By Jackson Chung October 25, 2025

In the early 1950s, America was on the cusp of a new era. World War II was fading into memory and the country was full of hope thanks to science and industry. Amidst all this progress General Motors unleashed the 1953 GM Futurliner, the embodiment of the era’s unlimited optimism. This was a 33-foot-long, 30,000 pound rolling billboard for the future, a machine built to wow small town America with tomorrow.

MKBHD Spends a Day with the Aptera Solar EV, Might Still be the Weirdest Production Car Yet

By Bill Smith October 25, 2025

Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is standing in a New Jersey parking lot, looking at Aptera’s sleek teardrop body. This three-wheeled wonder is something in between a car and motorcycle, an autocycle if you will, with up to 400 miles of range, solar panels that may make gas stations obsolete, and a price tag of $35,000.

Toyota’s Camry GT-S Concept Combines Sensible Sedan with Track-Inspired Looks

By Bill Smith October 24, 2025

At the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota will be unveiling a Camry that trades in its sensible shoes for racing boots. Meet the Camry GT-S Concept, a one-off that asks the question: what if the Camry could turn heads and carve corners? Designed by Toyota’s CALTY Design Research studio, this idea combines looks with functionality, hinting at a sportier future for the family car.

Nissan Sakura’s Solar Roof Keeps the Miles Coming Without Having to Plug In

By Jackson Chung October 24, 2025

Nissan engineers studied the everyday activities of electric vehicle drivers. Most days consisted of brief visits to the grocery store or school, and to be honest, plugging in still feels like a hassle. Their solution is a solar setup called the Ao-Solar Extender, which sits atop of the Sakura, Japan’s most popular little electric car. This prototype converts the idle hours of the day into extra range, thanks to the sun. It will make its premiere next week at the Japan Mobility Show, with the promise of making charging as simple as parking your car.