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Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into a versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler and mobile pop-up shop? That's the Toyota Kayoibako.
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The world's first flight test for an aerospike rocket engine ended in disaster, but Polaris Aerospace is back on track, preparing to fly second- and third-generation prototypes for its MIRA supersonic/hypersonic aircraft platform within weeks.
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Looking like a set of bridge supports that were accidentally installed on a cargo ship, a new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet promises to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders with no moving parts.
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Latest Transport News
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Lilium ceases operations without delivering a single electric air taxi
December 24, 2024German eVTOL startup Lilium has ceased operations as of this week – sunsetting a decade-long effort funded with over $1 billion to build electric air taxis, with nary a single aircraft delivered. -
Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger to create 3rd largest automaker official
December 23, 2024It's really happening: Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining hands to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world. Together, they'll be the third largest automaker globally. -
OG Suzuki dual-sport revamped after 15 long years
December 23, 2024The all-new DR-Z4S comes with a host of upgrades that fans have been calling out for years. Re-tuned 398cc engine, electronic fuel injection, lighter frame, all-LED lighting, and four ride modes are all there. But there's one thing that is still missing. -
700cc inline-four naked moto is less expensive than it looks
December 23, 2024The Benda LFS 700 might look like an outlandish flat-tracker, but it's essentially a naked that resembles an Autobot from Transformers. The 680cc inline-four produces enough power to go toe-to-toe against the more popular naked bikes of today. -
Canoo's future looks uncertain amid lawsuits and furloughed workers
December 23, 2024American EV startup Canoo has been in hot water for a while now, and it looks like the temperature's rising further. Last Friday, Canoo put its team on a “mandatory unpaid break” through 2024. And it's only delivered a handful of vehicles so far. -
The 3-way heavyweight motorcycle auction contest set for February 1
December 23, 2024We’ve been waiting a long time for the first million dollar motorcycle, and in a world heavyweight contest of sorts, three motorcycles capable of breaking that barrier will all go to auction within a few minutes on the same stage. -
Honda is reviving its iconic Prelude as a hybrid coupe for 2025
December 21, 2024After revealing a show-stopping concept version last year, Honda has announced it'll launch the 6th generation of its legendary Prelude sports coupe in late 2025 – and it'll be a two-motor hybrid. -
Watch: Groundbreaking Australian VTOL makes its first-ever flight
December 21, 2024BAE Systems has announced that STRIX, a new type of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, made its first flight in late October. The flight was reportedly successful, paving the way for production of the unique aircraft. -
New supersonic ramjet detonation engine takes to the sky
December 20, 2024Chinese "Space Transportation" company, Lingkong Tianxing Technology, has successfully tested its new JinDou400, also known as JinDouyun, ramjet detonation engine nearly twice the altitude of commercial passenger planes and more than doubling the Concorde's fastest speeds during its test. -
Best automaker camper vans of 2024 – Toyota, VW, Ford and more
December 20, 2024Forget Westfalia or Winnebago. Some of this year's most striking, innovative camper vans came not from dedicated RV manufacturers or small conversion garages but from much bigger household names: the automakers themselves.
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