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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Two radically new kiteboats hope to smash the speed sailing record

Two teams, Switzerland's SP80 and France's Syroco, are taking aim at the world speed sailing record in 2022, with a pair of thoroughly remarkable kiteboats that both teams believe can smash previous records, targeting top speeds up to 80 knots.

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Delfast motors into Bonneville record books on prototype electric motorcycle

Ukraine ebike maker Delfast already has a Guinness World Record in its trophy cabinet for its Prime model, and has now had to make room for another – this time setting a new speed record at Bonneville Speed Week with an electric motorcycle.

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Gesture-tracking, car-detecting helmet now available to beta testers

Although there are now many turn-indicator-equipped helmets, cyclists still ought to also use arm signals. That's where the Classon helmet comes in, as its indicators are trigged by the rider's arm gestures – plus it warns of cars coming from behind.

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Valkyrie Spider is the fastest open-top Aston Martin of all time

Back in 2016, Aston Martin unveiled its outrageous Valkyrie hypercar. The British automaker has now given it a removable roof, the result being "the fastest and most extreme open-top, road-legal Aston Martin ever built."

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Review: Godzilla is aging, but the 2021 Nissan GT-R still dominates

The current generation of the Nissan GT-R came to market in 2009, carrying the Godzilla nickname from its predecessor, the R32 GT-R. Our week in the 2021 model proved that it may be old, but it’s still worthy of the name.

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Pegasus hybrid-electric VTOL promises massive range, no redundancy

Superyacht designer Steve Kozloff has turned his hand to next-gen aviation with a twin-prop VTOL aircraft that promises a monster 1,380-mile range, as well as the ability to take off and land conventionally where there's a runway.

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USAF funds testing of what will be the world’s fastest reusable aircraft

The US Air Force has awarded US$60 million to aerospace startup Hermeus for flight testing of its hypersonic aircraft for military and commercial applications. Capable of flying at Mach 5, the Quarterhorse will be the world's fastest reusable aircraft.

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