Win or lose, Cadillac GTP Hypercar will be a highlight of Le Mans

The 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans happens this weekend, but Cadillac has us more interested in the 2023 event. This week, it previewed the Project GTP Hypercar it will be running in next year's FIA World Endurance Championship series, and it's an absolute stunner.

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Lightyear 0 production solar car could run for months without charging

Dutch company Lightyear has unveiled what it claims is the world's first production-ready solar car. The Lightyear 0 is a family sedan with 5 sq m (53.8 sq ft) of solar panels built in, capable of generating up to 70 km of charge-free driving a day.

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Review: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in diesel is a best-of-both-worlds

The world of heavy-duty trucks is full of extreme capabilities, such as those of Chevrolet's 2022 Silverado 2500. It's a pickup truck in the 3/4-ton arena that can tow up to 18,500 lb (8,391 kg), and is offered in a variety of configurations.

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1,000-plus-hp Mercedes-AMG ONE gets F1 tech on the road

It’s been five long years since the unveiling of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE, but the production version has finally landed. With a Formula-1-inspired hybrid powertrain that generates over 1,000 hp, the ONE can reach speeds over 350 km/h (217 mph).

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Land Rover’s 8-seat Defender 130 shuttles the crew all over the map

Land Rover debuted its longest Defender this week, adding some extra size and passenger capacity to its most capable nameplate. More than just extra size, the eight-seat Defender 130 is a luxurious, uniquely equipped SUV.

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Alphavan preps gorgeous multi-room smart campers for Starlink internet

Days after SpaceX launched Starlink for RVs last week, Alphavan jumped on the news and announced Starlink-ready camper vans. The German brand will prep its eponymous vans for simple, plug-and-play compatibility with Musk's off-grid internet service.

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SSC Tuatara owner clocks 295 mph in just 2.3 miles

If you own the world's fastest car, you might as well open the throttle now and then. Dentist-cum-entrepreneur Dr. Larry Caplan has stuck a gumboot into his SSC Tuatara and recorded a top speed just shy of the fabled 300 mph mark – on a short track.

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Isuzu drops light, versatile Arctic Basecamp camper truck

Isuzu UK used this year's CV Show to introduce the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Basecamp, a highly maneuverable light camper pickup ready to bushwhack through dense forest and burrow through canyons that would stop larger trucks in their tracks.

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All-electric VW camper van becomes the eco RV the world demands

Volkswagen has an electric ID. California camper van in its plans, but that'll take until 2025. In the meantime, Flowcamper steps in with the Frieda Volt, an all-electric VW T5/T6 with flexible interior that seats 5, sleeps 4 and includes a toilet.

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Mercedes Vision AMG journeys into the future of electric performance

Mercedes-AMG was one of the first auto enterprises to fully exploit electric tech with the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive, and now it's back in the lab. The Vision AMG provides an initial glimpse at what its first ground-up EV might look like.

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