Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB isn’t compact in size or luxury

When people think of three-row vehicles, they tend to think of SUVs with huge exteriors to match their big interiors. But smaller crossovers with three rows of seating are sometimes a better fit. The 2020 GLB balances roominess and luxury very well.

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A closer look at Hyundai’s joystick-controlled Prophecy EV concept

We saw the renders last month, and now Hyundai has made an online debut for its rather charming Prophecy concept. Styled to echo the Art Deco era, it foresees a world where joysticks replace the steering wheel as your primary driver to car interface.

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Mayo Clinic uses autonomous shuttles to collect COVID-19 test samples

The US, like much of the world, is moving to keep contact between its residents to minimum as it grapples with the spread of coronavirus, and a new project taking place at the Mayo Clinic is exploring what this could mean for medical testing.

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Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

Contravans sizes up from the couples van to the family van. Its new Family Camper Van package turns the seven-seat Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon into a five-seat, five-bed mini-campervan that gets the whole household out of the house.

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GM and Honda further their EV collaboration – two new Hondas coming

General Motors and Honda have announced a new collaboration, building on previous joint efforts, in which they will develop two new Honda electric vehicles. The EVs will use GM's Ultium batteries, and will be built by GM for Honda sales.

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500-hp Mil-Spec Ford F-150 super-truck slays the Raptor

Known for its customized Hummers, Michigan's Mil-Spec Automotive has turned its attention to America's favorite truck. Its new, reenergized F-150 gives Ford's own Raptor a run for its money, gaining more edge to go with its big horsepower boost.

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5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

A few boundless off-road vehicles are famed for going where they want, when they want. And a few compelling campers conversions make those 4x4s expedition-ready micro-motorhomes that travel off-grid, off-road and off-track to get away from it all.

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