Automotive

The term "bivy" (or bivouac) immediately inspires images of very basic camping. French company Bivy Life lives up to that image by creating a small, efficient "mobile base camp" that's much simpler than other camper vans and motorhomes out there.

Mercedes-Benz uses this year's virtual CES to highlight its largest HMI ever, the MBUX Hyperscreen. Slated to launch in the upcoming EQS sedan, the Hyperscreen stretches the width of the dashboard to stuff three screens into one continuous frame.

Sono Motors has shown the second-gen Sion vehicle prototype at CES 2021, which features 248 photovoltaic panels integrated into the vehicle's body that will top up its battery pack during daylight hours, for up to 20 miles of extra range per day.

Looking to wrest a chunk of the electric delivery vehicle market from the likes of Rivian and Arrival, GM has launched its new BrightDrop business unit. The new branch's first products will include an electric delivery van and electric-assist pallet.

TruckHouse turns the Toyota Tacoma into a compact all-terrain expedition vehicle, finding a middle ground between huge trucks and 4x4 camper vans. Its carbon fiber off-road camper rig explores and camps the most distant stretches of Earthly land.

Chinese Tesla rival Nio has unveiled its first electric sedan following several SUVs and the wild EP9 supercar. The ET7 promises supercar-level acceleration, a focus on autonomy, and a monster 621-mile range from a huge 150-kWh solid-state battery.

Jeep has introduced the all-new fifth-generation Grand Cherokee with a first-ever three-seat model. It promises more capability on road and off, more room, and a more robust tech suite soon to include hands-free driving.

Known for giving classic Porsche cars second lives as modern-day beauties, Singer is sharpening its competitive edge. It has teamed with masterminds behind Porsche's most successful rally cars of the 80s in building up a modern 911 off-roader.

The new Corvette was an instant blockbuster. The redesign, which made it a mid-engined sports car to compete with high-end supercars, was a jaw-dropper, as was the retention of the relative affordability the Corvette has always been known for.

BMW has been slowly electrifying all of its vehicles. The small X3 crossover has been a popular staple in the automaker's lineup for a few years, offering family-sized luxury with BMW’s signature driver’s focus. Now the X3 has a plug-in option, the X3 Hybrid.

Auto shows may have screeched to a sudden halt in 2020, but that hasn't stopped design teams cutting loose with an array of futuristic four-wheeled creations.

Many car trips are made with no more than one other passenger aboard, over relatively short distances at residential speed limits. Toyota's new battery electric C+pod was designed with just such scenarios in mind.