Only example of world’s largest aircraft destroyed in Ukraine fighting

The world's largest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya (NATO name Cossack), has been confirmed to be destroyed in the fighting in Ukraine, according to Ukraine Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and satellite images posted on the internet.

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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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14 ebike manufacturers take on Valeo’s impressive auto-shift drive unit

The first bikes using Valeo's smart ebike system will roll off production lines within months. Fourteen manufacturers have signed on to begin using this high-torque integrated powertrain, with its built-in 7-speed automatic transmission and belt drive.

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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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Ingenity day boat dunks electric skateboard tech in the water

Going from water sports to luxury cruising, Ingenity has followed up its Super Air Nautique 22E electric sport boat with the 23E day boat. The new day cruiser can spend up to 14 hours on the water and offers a spacious, triple-lounge deck for 11 people.

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The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age

In 1952, Britain won the race to put the world's first jet airliner into service, but it turned out to be a hollow victory. Disasters, delays, and an unlikely American rival upended British ambitions and reshaped the early years of the Jet Age.

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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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