Automotive

Looking to leverage its expertise in camera sensor technology for use in self-driving vehicles, Sony has begun taking small steps into the motoring world in recent years, and now it is turning to an established name to help it gain a proper foothold.

With the sale of the Shelby Toyota 2000 GT for US$2,535,000 at Gooding & Company's Amelia Island auction on March 5, the Toyota 2000 GT regained its crown as the most expensive Japanese car sold at auction.

Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) is on a mission to provide cheap batteries that propel electric vehicles much farther on each charge, and the last few months have seen it make some serious waves in the space.

Throw a pair or two of bikes in the new Auto-Trail Expedition 68, drive it to a trailhead or road touring launch point, and it becomes the perfect after-ride shelter. It also works for climbing, skiing, hiking or the adventure of your choice.

The Tesla Roadster might have kickstarted the modern electric car revolution, but since then, electric convertibles have been very few and far between. Polestar is looking to spark a change with the sporty O2 convertible concept.

Campervan Co was one of the first to develop a hybrid camper van, and now it's introducing the Eco Evolution. Based on Ford's PHEV van, the new camper boasts nearly 400 miles of hybrid range and all-electric camping supported by 1,000 watts of solar.

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.

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.

It's been over five years since Volkswagen debuted the ID. Buzz concept. Since then, it has methodically developed its e-van and is now readying it for debut. In two weeks, VW will reveal not just one ID. Buzz but both passenger and cargo versions.

Hyundai’s small two-row crossover has been newly-redesigned for 2022, bringing some dramatic changes including a far more eye-catching exterior, a more dynamic presence, and two hybrid options alongside conventional gasoline.

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.

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.