DARPA’s high-speed VTOL X-plane passes ground effect testing

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is working on a high-speed VTOL military aircraft as part of DARPA's Speed & Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program. Early ground effect testing has demonstrated its fan-in-wing vertical lift system.

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Renault defibs Twingo into adorable digitized EV with sub-20K price

Here's an early look at one of the future's cheapest electric vehicles. Renault officially kicks off the Twingo's next generation with an all-electric prototype debuting at next week's 2024 Paris Motor Show.

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Covert and camp-ready MPV might be world’s lowest profile mini-RV

Vanderer has proven itself a master at transforming small vans into warm, cozy tiny homes. It goes simpler for its second floor plan, deconstructing the camper van into a series of smart, light, versatile components spread around the vehicle.

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Watch: Penny-farthing motorcycle fires up, made from tractor parts

It's not every day you see a motorcycle cobbled together from old tractor parts – especially one that looks like this! Called Penny Farming, the bike features a huge front tire, and a steering wheel instead of handlebars.

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The motorcycle sidecar may be set to return per Honda’s latest patent

An electric sidecar is in the works per a patent application from Honda. The sidecar will apparently have an independent electric motor and be equipped with load sensors to mitigate the otherwise common issues associated with conventional sidecars.

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Slick plus-sized camper van becomes world’s first in-wheel hybrid RV

Bedeo and Trigano have teamed up on the most unique hybrid motorhome out there. The ElectriX is the world's first electrified RV with hub motors, and it offers over 700 km of driving range with the option of going all-electric at the push of a button.

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Looking back: The world’s first million-dollar aerial movie stunt

When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, Cliffhanger made history by featuring the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so expensive that star/co-writer Sylvester Stallone took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag.

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Rotating detonation ramjet engine for hypersonic speeds to fly in 2025

When is an empty tube not an empty tube? When it's a ramjet that uses rotating detonation technology to propel aircraft at hypersonic speeds. A case in point is Venus Aerospace's new Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2).

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E-Moto snags 168-mph world record, and that wasn’t even its top speed

The RW-5 Voxan recently sped past 180 mph (290 km/h) in a flying mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats, shattering four separate speed records for an electric bike. It was developed via a collaboration between Ohio State University and the Venturi Group.

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