Automotive

John Hennessey believes he's building the world's fastest street car, capable of more than 500 km/h (310.7 mph). To do so, he's put together a blinder of an engine, and now he's revealed the ultra-light, massively strong chassis of the Venom F5.

In 2020, the Dakar Rally made another controversial move, this time to the endless desert sands and razor-sharp rocky outcroppings of Saudi Arabia for the ultimate torture test of man and machine. And this year's images are absolutely stunning.

What if I told you that you could buy a new, premium-level car for well under US$20,000? Seem hokey? We have looked at several sub-$20k cars with top shelf comfort, quality, and amenities. Here’s another one in the 2020 Nissan Versa.

As it gears up for a big push into India and a wider pursuit of climate neutrality, Amazon has announced plans to deploy 10,000 electric delivery rickshaws across the country, following successful trials across Indian cities in 2019.

Hünerkopf presents an even more unlikely off-road touring landaulet than Mercedes' own Maybach G650. Its fully ruggedized Sprinter 4x4 takes on safaris and other adventure tours with a retractable glass canopy and four-seat vis-a-vis luxury cabin.

UK automotive startup Arrival has been developing its own electric vehicles since 2015 and just has received a high profile boost, with Hyundai and Kia announcing a €100 million (US$110 million) investment aimed at ushering in the era of electric transportation.

Long drives, much like long flights, can result in health issues simply because of the inactivity of sitting there not moving for so long. Jaguar Land Rover plans to solve this by moving your lower body for you by way of actuators in your seat.

This nutty machine looks like some sort of beach buggy with a roof on, but under the hood it's an off-road supercar with a supercharged 6.2-liter, 720-horsepower LS3 motor and a weirdly semi-luxury interior. Yours from just US$465,000.

Whether driving aficionados like it or not, automatic transmissions are fast becoming the standard (no pun intended). Polaris is getting on the bandwagon, as the 2020 version of its Slingshot three-wheeler will be offered with AutoDrive.

GMC has unveiled its new Yukon and Yukon XL sport utility vehicle in the mountains of Colorado. The new SUV, set for a 2021 model year launch, sees several changes, including new powertrain options, a bigger interior, and an AT4 off-road variant.

Hyundai's luxury division Genesis has unveiled its first ever SUV at a launch event in Seoul. The GV80 rocks a six-cylinder diesel, and has prescient suspension, AR navigation and active seats to go with a very comfy interior.

For its sixth concept vehicle, the ecomotive team at the Eindhoven University of Technology will build Luca – a sporty compact EV that's built using a bio-based composite that includes plastic waste reclaimed from the ocean.