Automotive

We'd all like to think we go fast on the weekend, but Polaris sales manager Eric Borgen's got the ultimate proof. Roped into co-driving the storied Baja 1000, he discovered he's been mucking about with his friends in the desert at a race-winning pace.

There's not enough lithium for the EV revolution, and hydrogen cars are tough to sell because you can't fill them up anywhere. But NamX has a neat solution, and it's had Pininfarina design a "Hydrogen Utility Vehicle" to get the idea rolling by 2026.

Munro Vehicles today revealed its rugged all-electric 4x4. Built to serve up decades of all-terrain productivity, exploration and plain fun, the Munro Mark 1 is a bold, boxy off-roader with a mechanical 4x4 run by an axial flux electric motor.

DHL's latest steps in electrification mightn’t be its most adventurous but are still significant, with the logistics giant placing an order for 2,000 electric Transit vans with Ford, and teaming up with the automaker on charging solutions.

Tesla’s long-awaited Semi truck is now being rolled out to its first customers, with the first production models landing in the hands of food and beverage giant PepsiCo, the automaker revealed at a launch event on Friday.

Mercedes is working to extend electrification to its Marco Polo camper van line. The Concept EQT Marco Polo previews an electric mini-camper that sleeps four, prepares meals on a double-stove galley, and switches back to an everyday MPV in minutes.

After two years of development, California startup Monarch Tractor has launched the AI-packing, all-electric MK-V Founder Series, and announced deliveries to its first customer – wine and spirits producer Constellation Brands.

The VW Group really has a thing for off-road sports cars. The all-new Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato joins the recently debuted Porsche 911 Dakar in the category. It's a Raging Bull that's ready to break out of the pen and power toward open range.

Folks looking to join the electric vehicle revolution but prefer to drive classic cars can opt for conversion to 100% electric. The UK's Electrogenic specializes in creating such retro EVs and has just announced its first international partners.

Back in 2019, Bosch and Mercedes were granted a special permit for an automated parking system operated without human supervision. Now the partnership has been given the official nod to operate Level 4 automated valet parking on a commercial basis.

Alphavan reconfigures its namesake Mercedes Sprinter camper van to carry two motorbikes. The front of its new 4x4 Active Line van remains as comfortable and high-tech as ever, though, making it a luxury hotel room with complimentary bike storage.

Hydrogen supercar maker Hyperion isn't happy about the state of hydrogen fuel infrastructure, so it's decided to start building its own, rolling out yacht-styled mobile hydrogen stations across the United States that can generate fuel on-site.

The Hyundai Elantra sedan was redesigned in 2021 to good effect, with smart styling and a good enough interior for the price point. This year, Hyundai has added a performance-oriented N model, boasting a turbocharged engine and suspension upgrades.

These little-known machines have to rank as some of the greatest sandpit toys in history. Walking spider excavators offer an extraordinary range of capabilities through their articulating, extending legs, stabilizers, tilting wheels, and buckets.

Heavy duty construction machinery producer Caterpillar has built and demonstrated an electric version of its monstrous 2,650-horsepower mining truck, aimed at helping the mining industry transition to more sustainable operations.