Automotive

Dethleffs has taken the idea of splitting the difference between motorhome and camper van up a notch with its new Yoka Go. The B+ RV has a cabin-widening motorhome box, a lift-gate for gear-hauling, and a price tag that undercuts many camper vans.

The XC40 Recharge is an all-electric subcompact crossover based on the ICE version of the XC40 compact utility. At launch in 2019, the XC40 was Volvo’s first battery electric model. We see what the latest model offers, driving the 2023 XC40 Recharge.

The voluptuous new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale rings in a new era while paying respects to the past, carrying a gas-electric powertrain split inside bodywork inspired by the legendary 1967 33 Stradale. It seems a shoe-in for "prettiest car of 2023."

BMW is aiming to only roll out electric Minis by 2030, and though previous efforts have oozed fun-loving style they have lacked in the performance and range departments. Things are looking up as the new next generation Mini Cooper is announced.

A new academic-industry initiative is developing lightweight solar panels to harvest natural energy from all that solar-soaked truck real estate to decrease operational costs, emissions and the imperative of a sustainable transport system.

Plucky West Virginian EV company ZEV has announced what it claims is a radically more affordable ride-in vehicle for wheelchair users than anything else on the market. This US$9,900 ZEV 511 is a fully-enclosed urban getabout with a practical range.

The Nissan e-NV200 became the world's first electric camper van back when the modern EV market was still in its infancy. Nissan retired the e-NV in 2021 to make room for its successor, the Townstar EV, which itself makes a compelling mini-camper.

Ford's Transit Custom has been part of PHEV campers from third-party shops for several years, but not from Ford itself. That changes with the new Transit Custom Nugget camper van, which combines a smart multi-zone layout with available PHEV.

At this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner emphasizes the theme "Travel Small, Live Large." Its Habiton concept exemplifies the tagline, hitting highways as a small, efficient Renault Kangoo before auto-inflating into a family base camp.

The new Weinsberg CaraLife 630 LQ has such a fresh look, it feels like a concept. But it's actually part of the 2024 lineup. Aimed at young adventurers, the camper van's unique layout includes a divider wall, "secret shower" and functional paneling.

VW previews its first PHEV camper van, a pop-top California based on the T7 Multivan. Not only does the new California Concept promise 31 miles of electric driving, it brings a first-ever dual-door layout with in/outside kitchen and available toilet.

VanCubic presents a larger camper-in-a-box. Its two modules fit neatly together inside a cargo van to create an instant RV with living room, bunk beds, kitchen and bathroom. Simply roll them into the van, and a work van becomes a camper van.

Lamborghini has dabbled in gas/electric hybrids in the past, but its all-electric offerings have been few and far between. The Italian automaker unveiled one such vehicle late last week, however, in the form of the Lanzador concept.

The new Mustang GTD is the "most advanced, audacious Mustang ever." The hellacious coupe gets a full carbon makeover, active aerodynamics, an adaptive street/track suspension, and a supercharged V8 powering the wheels via a carbon fiber driveshaft.

Prior to last Friday, just four cars had ever sold for more than US$30 million at auction – now there’s a fifth, and it is no surprise that the Ferrari 412 P that fetched $30,255,000 came from the collection of film and car maker James Glickenhaus whose appreciation of visual aesthetics made the car a natural fit for man who transforms race cars into road cars.