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Bajaj Auto, the world's third largest motorcycle manufacturer, has gone from a partner to KTM to taking over the Austrian brand altogether. That's thanks to a $905-million shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant at the eleventh hour.
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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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Tesla robotaxis finally hit the road – but you can't ride one yet
June 23, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalCredit where it's due: Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised his company would launch a robotaxi service this June, and it actually rolled out self-driving cabs in Austin over the weekend. Too bad you'll probably have a hard time hailing one at the moment. -
Honda aims to deliver with 4-wheel e-cargo hauler
June 22, 2025 | Paul RiddenFor many delivery riders, a supersized cargo box worn like a backpack and a powerful ebike are all that's needed to keep goods moving in the city. Multiple large packages require bigger thinking, as seen in Honda's upcoming Fastport eQuad. -
Sad news for bikers: Wärtsilä has no plans for a motorcycle
June 22, 2025 | Loz BlainThe name Wärtsilä has a definite glow around it in the motorhead community. That's largely because of the RTA96-C, a 14-cylinder, two-stroke turbo diesel behemoth that our own Mike Hanlon endorsed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World back in 2004. -
6-kW mid-drive ebike promises a bonkers 50 mph
June 22, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalCanadian company Nireeka has been making absolutely outrageous ebikes for a few years now, and its latest performance-focused creation packs so much power it really should come with a statutory warning or three. -
Review: 2025 Genesis G80 and G90 sedans are marked by luxury, not glitz
June 22, 2025 | Aaron TurpenGenesis has updated the G80 to bring it up to par with the G90, making it less obvious which of these sedans is the flagship for the brand. Whichever is head of the armada, though, they’re both really well-done luxury options. -
Sub-$2,000 adventure e-moto lets you carry spare batteries on the go
June 21, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodTesla is not usually a company that's associated with two wheels. But here’s a one-off where it is, kind of – with ex-Tesla engineers behind a new motorcycle called the Emara ADV. The e-moto comes from a relatively new company called Zeno. -
Wärtsilä's 6.5-part plan to decarbonize global shipping by 2050
June 21, 2025 | Loz BlainOnce famous for building the world's biggest and most powerful engines, Finnish company Wärtsilä is investing heavily in technology to clean up the notoriously difficult heavy marine sector. CEO Håkan Agnevall lays out a roadmap to zero carbon 2050. -
Watch: How Amazon's Zoox will roll out 10,000 robotaxis a year
June 20, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmazon subsidiary Zoox is ramping up production of its robotaxis ahead of its launch in Las Vegas later this year. It's flung open the doors to its second facility that's set up to roll out 10,000 of its driverless four-passenger vans annually. -
5-lb mini motor drive turns bike into 750-W ebike in mere seconds
June 18, 2025 | C.C. WeissThe all-new Kamingo is a split-component add-on electric drive that instantly turns a standard bicycle into a pedal-assist ebike. In fact, it's designed for such quick, seamless plug-and-play, riders can swap it in and out mid-ride. -
Helpful helmet packs crank-charged removable bike lights
June 18, 2025 | Ben CoxworthBicycle lights don't do you much good if you forget to bring them or charge them. The wÿnd helmet was designed with that fact in mind, as it features a set of hand-crank-charged lights that you simply pull out and mount on your bike whenever needed.
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