From the first steam-powered vehicle, through the introduction of affordable mass-produced gas-guzzlers, to the latest futuristic flying car concepts, humankind's love affair with all things automotive shows no signs of abating. After more than a century of fossil fuel-powered dominance the automobile is in for a serious overhaul; electric and hydrogen-powered cars have arrived and fast developing self-driving capabilities may relegate us all to the back seat.
New Atlas keeps you up to date on new cars, concepts, EVs and the latest automotive news including test drives, reviews and coverage of all the major auto shows around the globe.
Toyota has announced that its Toyota and Lexus-branded vehicles will include vehicle to infrastructure technologies by 2021. The tech will be available in the US that year, and the company hopes to push communications standards for both vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V).
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It may be called a "Glampervan," but this isn't the most luxurious camper van out there. Its designers call it a multi-use vehicle and imagine owners switching gears between exploring the open road, working the laptop, hauling big cargo, and unwinding on the rooftop deck.
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Buick may not be on anyone's shortlist when it comes the most exciting vehicles on the road, but it does get the blood moving when it designs a new concept car. Its latest, the Enspire SUV concept, melds the worlds of utility, battery technology and fast, sleek design.
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The Volkswagen Beetle continues to defy the laws of economics, becoming one of the hottest collector car investments at the same time as being the most plentiful. Though the collector car market has cooled, 36 of the 50 most valuable Beetles have been sold in the last three years.
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The 2019 Jeep Cherokee sees a new design, more interior room, and another engine option. Otherwise, it is largely the same as the previous-gen crossover (a good thing). After a week in one, we think it's a vehicle that is worthy of carrying the Jeep Cherokee name.
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The world's most valuable Volkswagen Beetle that starred in 'Herbie goes to Monte Carlo' and 'Herbie goes to Bananas' went to auction again on Saturday. In 2015 it sold for $126,000 and on April 14, 2018, it sold for $128,700 to become the world's most valuable Volkswagen Beetle for a second time.
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Even when living the #vanlife, life isn't just a camping trip. VanDoIt camper vans work for those who still need to check in with reality when the road trip is over, using T-track, hydraulic beds and easily removable hardware to switch between camping, working, passenger hauling and more.
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The Swedish Transport Administration has just opened a 2-km (1.2-mi) stretch of electrified road that works like slot cars. The project, dubbed eRoadArlanda, involves embedding electric rails into the road surface to power electric vehicles through a contact arm hanging down from under the car.
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Volvo introduced its new FL platform for 16-tonne applications last month and has now unveiled its electrified version of that design, the FL Electric. Engineered to be variable according to need, the FL Electric is suitable for urban distribution, refuse operations, and similar requirements.
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We first spotted the T-Rex way back in 2004, though the three-wheeler's development goes back much further. Then powered by a 1200cc motorbike engine for a top speed of 225 km/h, the car/moto/trike mash up is now going all electric – with some help from Zero Motorcycles.
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