Automotive

Isuzu UK used this year's CV Show to introduce the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Basecamp, a highly maneuverable light camper pickup ready to bushwhack through dense forest and burrow through canyons that would stop larger trucks in their tracks.

Go farther. That's what ModVans is urging adventurers to do with its new CV1/X camper van. The highly flexible AWD camper-cum-MPV is ready to explore remote parts of the map and comes loaded with enough lithium to make camp for days or weeks.

Rolls-Royce's Boat Tail was a standout of the 2021 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. The $28 million masterpiece even became the world's most expensive new car. Rolls has followed up with Boat Tail II, a whisky-tinged cigar of a car inspired by pearls.

Volkswagen has an electric ID. California camper van in its plans, but that'll take until 2025. In the meantime, Flowcamper steps in with the Frieda Volt, an all-electric VW T5/T6 with flexible interior that seats 5, sleeps 4 and includes a toilet.

Mercedes-AMG was one of the first auto enterprises to fully exploit electric tech with the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive, and now it's back in the lab. The Vision AMG provides an initial glimpse at what its first ground-up EV might look like.

Although a completely flat-surfaced wheel would be aerodynamic, it would also be hard to keep cool – especially during the braking process. An experimental new wheel rim, however, has cooling vents that open as needed … and they're activated by heat.

Genesis launches its first dedicated EV, the GV60. The new CUV has just under 250 miles of range and fast-charging to get drivers back on the road in under 20 minutes. A long standard features list includes facial recognition and a "Crystal Sphere."

Rossmönster has introduced the most unique light pickup camper out there. The all-new Lagom is one of a very few hard-wall designs out there, and it expands via full-height front and rear windows that create a gorgeous rooftop observatory.

When Squad Mobility announced plans for a solar-electric city car in 2019, it had only renderings and promises. This week, it revealed the completed Squad, an evolved microcar that still maintains its simple, highly affordable solarized design.

The mantra "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" carries with it the ideal that thoughtful application is superior to brute force. Hurrying means making mistakes. The 2023 Nissan Z is an embodiment of this philosophy from its inception, and it’s paid off.

Loki blazes a new trail with its latest camper, taking a high-priced, 45-foot motor coach and outfitting it into something of an adventure hostel on wheels. The Coach XL motorhome supports eight in searching out new experiences around the globe.

The X3 is the small, but not compact SUV in BMW's lineup. Because of its size, the X3 fits in the area where most sporty, right-sized, and fuel efficient sport utilities land. And it's all that.