Limited-run Type 66 is the 1970s Can-Am race car Lotus never made

Fifty-three years ago, Lotus founder Colin Chapman set out to discover how Lotus design principles could be applied to a Can-Am Series race car. The long-time-coming result is a V8 known as the Type 66 – and only 10 of them are being built.

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CATL claims its superfast EV battery charges at 400 km per 10 minutes

The Chinese company launched what it calls the "world's first 4C superfast charging LFP battery," the Shenxing, at its 2023 product launch event. With a total range over 700 km, it's also designed for exceptional performance in freezing conditions.

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Zenvo’s all-new Aurora V12 hybrid hypercar rocks lots of big holes

The world's most powerful production V12 engine now has a home. Danish concern Zenvo Automotive has plonked it in a brand-new pair of unobtanium hypercars, aided and abetted by electric motors for seriously silly power, acceleration and speed.

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New rover-like Hyundai Santa Fe escapes city life for open adventure

Hyundai has dramatically reworked its Santa Fe midsize SUV into a more rugged all-wheeler. The new Santa Fe shows hard, squared panels, a stretched wheelbase, bulging fenders, and concept accessories that transform it into a full adventure machine.

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VW Multivan California plug-in camper spreads wings as future smart RV

Volkswagen is preparing to preview the future of the California brand with the all-new Multivan California Concept. The pop-up concept camper van will leverage the versatile T7 platform toward becoming a smarter, cleaner option for road trippers.

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Pininfarina Pura Vision tests the limits of the SUV-coupe craze

The SUV coupe has been one of the more ambitious body styles aided along by electric vehicle tech. Automobili Pininfarina steps in and does its best to push the sporty SUV concept to new heights while giving it ultra-premium levels of luxury.

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Gaia pop-up pickup cap offers hard-shell security with open bed space

To cap or not to cap – virtually every pickup owner has considered the question. Gaia helps answer by bringing the best of both worlds, a pop-up cap with the locked, weatherproof security of a hard cap and oversized cargo versatility of an open bed.

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Modified Formula E Gen3 race car sets new indoor land speed world record

As Season 9 of the ABB Formula E World Championships comes to a close in London, a modified Gen3 electric race car has smashed a two-year-old indoor speed record set by Porsche with a top speed of 218.71 km/h.

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