VW creates a factory Multivan plug-in hybrid camper using light RV kit

VW's Good Night Pack gives the T7 Multivan a new trick, creating a two-person motel room inside the van. Add that to the T7's adaptive seats, multipurpose components and PHEV drive, and you end up with one of the most versatile vehicles available.

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In order to make driverless cars safer … give them big eyes?

When crossing the road in front of a car, pedestrians should make eye contact with the driver, to make sure they've been seen. However, what if the car has no driver? New research suggests that the vehicle should then have eyes of its own.

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Airstream entry-level (ish) camper van swerves toward off-grid freedom

The new Rangeline camper van isn't the dirt-cheap rig many free-spirited Americans pine for, but it is a very affordable Airstream van. With a versatile layout and LPG-free off-grid power platform, the Rangeline also gets RVers way into the wild.

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Airstream entry-level (ish) camper van swerves toward off-grid freedom

The new Rangeline camper van isn't the dirt-cheap rig many free-spirited Americans pine for, but it is a very affordable Airstream van. With a versatile layout and LPG-free off-grid power platform, the Rangeline also gets RVers way into the wild.

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Ferrari debuts four-seater Purosangue – with suicide doors

Ferrari has unveiled a new four-door, four-seat vehicle – it's the first time the Prancing Horse has done so. Swearing that it's not an SUV, Ferrari bills the Purosangue as more of a shooting brake, with all the expected performance.

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Ferrari debuts four-seater Purosangue – with suicide doors

Ferrari has unveiled a new four-door, four-seat vehicle – it's the first time the Prancing Horse has done so. Swearing that it's not an SUV, Ferrari bills the Purosangue as more of a shooting brake, with all the expected performance.

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Dacia gets a feel for the outdoors with wild Manifesto buggy concept

Dacia is rolling into the Paris Motor Show next month with a striking mobile design lab called the Manifesto, a striking electric buggy that showcases outdoors-focused ideas that may or may not make it into future production vehicles.

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Dacia gets a feel for the outdoors with wild Manifesto buggy concept

Dacia is rolling into the Paris Motor Show next month with a striking mobile design lab called the Manifesto, a striking electric buggy that showcases outdoors-focused ideas that may or may not make it into future production vehicles.

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Rivian and Mercedes team up to accelerate production of electric vans

With the aim of bringing next-gen electric vans to the streets sooner rather than later, Rivian and Mecedes-Benz have entered a partnership to rapidly scale up their production, which they hope will also result in vans at an affordable price point.

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400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive

Today Jeep made the next step toward its electric future, announcing plans for three all-electric models. That trio will be topped by a battery-powered Wagoneer promising up to 400 miles of range, joined by the rugged Recon electric off-roader.

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