Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid strikes a nice balance

For those who want to maximize fuel economy, but don’t want to be inconvenienced, there’s the plug-in hybrid compromise. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid offers most of the goodness of the compact Escape, but with better efficiency.

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Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its side-popping roof, the Bilbo's Space camper van has a distinctive look. But it's what's inside that really sets the van apart: a series of compact, removable modules that let it easily transform from mini base camp to everyday van.

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Extreme E race series makes a surprise tilt towards hydrogen

The Extreme E electric off-road race series is either going to expand to include an Extreme H hydrogen-powered zero-emissions race series, or flat-out switch to hydrogen-only from 2024. It's quite an announcement from a one-year-old championship.

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Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

From Japan to Europe, Nissan has been playing around with camper van concepts for a few years. Now it's getting more serious, working with Dethleffs on a small, configurable camper van made to bridge the gap between city commuting and road trips.

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Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

The tiny size that makes the Suzuki Jimny a coveted off-roader also makes it an inhospitable camper. Smile Factory embraces the challenge to offer an impressive Jimny camper complete with full bed, auxiliary power and an indoor/outdoor design.

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Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin

Quite different from other camper vans, even amongs the quirky camping cars of Japan, the Quokka is a delivery van outside, a transforming log cabin inside. The tiny RV surrounds campers in aromatic Japanese cypress and readily adapts to their needs.

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Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin

Quite different from other camper vans, even amongs the quirky camping cars of Japan, the Quokka is a delivery van outside, a transforming log cabin inside. The tiny RV surrounds campers in aromatic Japanese cypress and readily adapts to their needs.

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Lexus teases a fast, sexy future with 430-mile solid-state sports EV

Lexus is in the early stages of becoming an all-electric premium brand. The most exciting part of that transformation promises to be the BEV Sport concept, an electric coupe of supercar proportions that may even come with a solid-state battery.

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Lexus teases a fast, sexy future with 430-mile solid-state sports EV

Lexus is in the early stages of becoming an all-electric premium brand. The most exciting part of that transformation promises to be the BEV Sport concept, an electric coupe of supercar proportions that may even come with a solid-state battery.

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Micro Max teardrop camper brings roomy floor plan and bolt-on BBQing

The latest Little Guy camper may be "micro" by Xtreme Outdoors' standards, but it's quite roomy compared to other teardrops. Inside, the Micro Max has dining space for six and beds for three, and outside, it has a grill station and entertainment.

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