Transport
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Australian eVTOL prototype debuts a new spin on the tilt rotor
November 24, 2020
An Australian company has popped out of stealth mode to reveal a new electric VTOL aircraft that is already at the pre-flight prototype stage. AMSL Aero's Vertiia aircraft can fly up to 500 miles on hydrogen, and will start out as an air ambulance.
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Putting the Infiniti QX80 to the Rebelle Rally test
Our road test of the 2021 Infiniti QX80 SUV coincided with its entry into the 2020 Rebelle Rally, so we thought it fitting to talk to the women who drove it in that competition to find out just how capable it is. -
Rolls-Royce stool is THE gift for "get off my lawner" who has it all
Fretting over a gift for that ultra-posh jerk who has it all but will nonetheless berate you for coming up short? Fret no more; Rolls-Royce has you covered with the new "Pursuit Seat," a portable stool unconscionably jacked up to nearly $9,000. -
The world's most powerful cars: 1,000-horsepower minimum
A live, updated list of the most powerful cars on the market today, covering all production cars claiming more than 1,000 horsepower. -
Hyundai rolls out E-GMP platform for its next-gen electric vehicles
Hyundai has revealed a new platform that will serve as the backbone for its next-generation electric vehicles. The E-GMP platform will offer some performance benefits over its existing vehicle architecture designed for internal combustion engines. -
Boom Headrest might actually let you sleep on long-haul flights
If these take off, you can ditch your neck pillow. The bendy Boom Headrest, made by airline fitout specialists ABC International, promises to actually give passengers a comfortable, adjustable and supportive way to sleep on long-haul flights. -
Dual-motor, dual-battery Grizzly offers a lot of ebike for the money
Ariel Rider has released a beefy, moped-styled full-suspension ebike with dual batteries for monster range, and hub motors in the front and rear wheels for exceptional off-road capability. The Grizzly's cheaper than we'd expect, too, given its specs. -
Audi looks to find footing in Dakar with beastly electrified rally car
Modern-day Audi motorsport participation began with rally racing back in the 1980's. But Audi never raced in the toughest of them all: Dakar. That changes in 2022, as Audi plans a debut with an electrified Dakar car that looks to be a snarling beast. -
Honda boosts the 2021 CRF300L with bigger engine and new Rally version
After nine years in the global markets, Honda’s entry-level CRF has received a major Euro-5 update. This includes a new frame, enlarged engine, richer equipment list and several targeted changes to complement its dual-purpose abilities. -
Naran four-seater "hyper-coupé" promises 1,043 hp for the family
Naran Automotive has launched its first car, called the Naran. The Naran Naran, if you will. The gentleman behind it, one Mr. Ameerh Naran, promises a luxury GT3 racecar driving experience to the road, and we hope Naran's Naran Naran delivers. -
Stanford engineers invent a sonar device that works outside the water
A Stanford team has demonstrated a unique system that can generate a strong sonar wave, and read and interpret the reflected signals, from an airborne platform. This raises the possibility of sonar-enabled drones that could finally map the sea floor. -
Williams and Oxis take lithium-sulfur battery tech to the high seas
Two heavyweights in high-performance battery tech are teaming to create the world's first lithium-sulfur battery-powered luxury boat. Williams Advanced Engineering and Oxis Energy will collaborate to get the cutting edge, 400-kWh e-boat out on the water. -
Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes
We've already seen kits for converting traditional bikes to ebikes, and for converting them to pedal-powered snow machines. The Electric SnowBike Kit goes a step further, by combining the two.