Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

X-Gloo looks to make the pop-up camper van roof inflatable. It's teamed with one of Europe's leading pop-up roof builders to create a blazingly styled VW concept van with a pop-top that inflates into position and offers improved insulation.

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V2M tech is designed to catch car problems – by listening for them

While there are some mechanical problems that can easily be detected by a car's onboard sensors, there are others which are a bit trickier. The V2M system is designed to catch those other ones, by listening for them using onboard modules.

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Tesla re-thinks 100-year-old automaking model, aiming to halve costs

Tesla told investors it can reduce costs by 50%, by expanding on the modular, parallel manufacturing innovations it developed for the Model Y. Tesla's next-gen vehicles will be built and tested in chunks that won't come together until the final line.

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Toy-haulin’ Toro Bravo 4×4 RV moonlights as off-grid work truck

A different kind of off-road camper truck, the Toro Bravo 4x4 Silver Spear works as hard as it plays. Its modular 3D-printed cabin works as a toy hauler, mobile living space, and work-ready cargo truck or mobile workshop.

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1961 Bentley S2 Continental becomes rarest of retro-electrified cars

Electric restomod shop Lunaz Design has introduced what it calls the rarest car to ever be converted to electric power. The coach-bodied 1961 Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples ever built ... and now it's one of a kind.

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Pop-up Honda minivan RV is Japanese tiny camping at its best

Hondas aren't the most common vehicles used for campers, but when they are used, they often create the extraordinary. The White House Deck One pop-up minivan camper is the latest evidence, showing one of the most adorable tailgate kitchens out there.

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Toyota Grand Highlander ups the game with 3 rows and Hybrid MAX power

Toyota has introduced the Grand Highlander. With 3 rows of seats sized for actual adults and a selection of turbo and hybrid powertrains, the Grand Highlander looks to be an attractive SUV for drivers wanting more space and everyday drivability.

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Indestructible Toyota Hilux makes indefectible go-anywhere micro RV

Toyota has an unparalleled reputation for building rugged, globe-roaming off-roaders, and the Hilux might be the toughest of them all. It's a natural choice for an overland rig, and Direct Cars Co has transformed it into an impressive all-terrain RV.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV E:Pop camper SUV roams road and trail

Not the average Mitsubishi Outlander or camper van, the Outlander PHEV E:Pop is a pop-top camper wagon that provides an efficient but long range-capable means of getting to base camp and enjoying the stay. It then doubles as an everyday driver.

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