Hatchet hacks Jeep Wrangler into pop-top overland micro-camper

Hatchet Overland is preparing to enter the fray of go-anywhere 4x4 micro-RVs. Its lightweight Jeep Wrangler pop-up adds less than a foot of ride height, sets up in a minute flat, and pops up and out to create a comfy sleeper roof and standing height.

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All-electric Ioniq 5 robotaxi to join Lyft ride-hailing service in the US

Hyundai launched the first vehicle in its new all-electric Ioniq brand back in February, the almost-true-to-concept Ioniq 5 hatchback. And now the company has partnered with autonomous vehicle company Motional to put the EV to work as a robotaxi.

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GMC unveils new Canyon AT4 OverlandX concept truck

The Overland Expo Mountain West has begun, and GMC has unveiled a new concept pickup truck, the Canyon AT4 OverlandX. This is essentially a GMC Canyon AT4 fitted with the Bison package from Chevrolet along with several additional custom add-ons.

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Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

Knaus Tabbert has revealed its E.Power Drive research prototype at the 2021 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. The motorhome dumps diesel for an all-electric powertrain supported by a rotary engine generator that doubles as a campground power source.

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Opel drives between motorscooter and small car with Rocks-e urban microEV

Opel has launched what it's calling a Sustainable Urban Mobility vehicle that's designed to sit somewhere between an electric scoot and a small passenger car. The Rocks-e has a top speed of just 45 km/h, and a per-charge electric range of 75 km.

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Italian-designed Wingamm micro RV could be America’s favorite camper

After peering longingly across the Atlantic for decades, the US is finally getting some of Europe's innovative small motorhomes. Wingamm is bringing over its Oasi series that's not quite a camper van, not quite a Class C motorhome, but a "micro RV."

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Pictorial: 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

In addition to crowning a new Best of Show at the world’s most important Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, two of the last three Peninsula Classics Best of the Best winners were there, plus 38 former Pebble Beach winning cars.

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Waymo begins work on dedicated Texas hub for self-driving trucks

Alphabet-owned Waymo is looking to gain a strong foothold in the nascent autonomous freight industry, today announcing plans to build a dedicated hub for its self-driving trucks in the state of Texas.

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Hippie Caviar camper van concept expands into personal glamping resort

The growth of pandemic camping has seen first-timers flock to the RV lifestyle, and Renault looks to appeal directly to the subset of jet-setters-turned-RVers. The new Hippie Caviar Hotel arrives as part hippie bus and part high-end glamping service.

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