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Drone on wheels: Radical redesign smashes world R/C car speed record
16 January 2026 @ 1:03 am
A British hobbyist has applied multicopter drone thinking to radically simplify the steering and powertrain of his high-performance radio-control car – and absolutely demolished the world top speed record in the process.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Radio Control, World's Fastest, New Ford Nugget camper van goes old school with splash of retro
15 January 2026 @ 10:04 pm
The Ford Nugget may forever have the spirit of a carefree 22-year-old, but Ford's beloved camper van is actually turning the big 4-0 this year. To celebrate, Ford Pro is kicking off 2026 with a 40th anniversary edition styled to match the original Nugget from 1986. The neutral black-and-white color scheme looks stunning inside and out, while the pop-top floor plan showcases the latest in Ford's three-room mobile living design.Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans,Honda amazes with camper capsule that might be 2026's best RV
15 January 2026 @ 6:30 pm
When you think of trailer companies, Honda probably isn't the first name that comes to mind. Nonetheless, the automaker has just revealed its prototype Base Station travel trailer, which can be towed by a compact SUV as small as a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.Continue ReadingCategory: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, OutdoorsTWatch: World's fastest drone hits 408 mph to reclaim speed record
15 January 2026 @ 4:58 pm
Luke and Mike Bell, a father-son duo from South Africa, have reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the fastest quadcopter drone. Their 3D-printed Peregreen V4 drone clocked a top speed of 657.59 km/h (408 mph).Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Guinness, Flexible tiny house can be configured from ultra-small to apartment size
15 January 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Designed with flexibility in mind, the IndigoGo! is a space-saving single-floor tiny house. It's available in a range of sizes and configurations, from ultra-small all the way up to apartment-sized.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction, Jetbeam packs five different lights into one sleek palm-sized tool
15 January 2026 @ 1:32 pm
Calling the Jetbeam E28 a "flashlight" is almost a disservice, as the gizmo can pump out five different light sources and serve as a battery bank to charge your devices. It's currently blasting through its Kickstarter campaign with just a few days left.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Flashlights, EDC, Segway's new e-dirt bike is three gas bikes in one: 150cc, 200cc and 300cc
15 January 2026 @ 12:02 pm
The fact that I’m covering a second electric dirt bike in a span of a week should tell you that motorcycle manufacturers are getting more and more open to taking more risks. That’s terrific news, if you ask me.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Segway, Electric Motorcycles, Artsy neo-retro electric motorcycle races to 150 mph top speed
15 January 2026 @ 10:30 am
The whole point of making new motorcycles from scratch is creating them the way you want, right? Think aviation-inspired geometry, full carbon-fiber body, top-spec components, and an artsy design … and once you have all of that in there, sure, chuck an electric motor in there that gives it a 150 mph top speed.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TNew rotating-detonation engine boosts hypersonic missile efficiency
15 January 2026 @ 3:15 am
Two revolutionary aerospace technologies collide as GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin team up to demonstrate a new liquid-fueled rotating-detonation ramjet (RDRJ) designed to close the "efficiency gap" in hypersonic flight with new tactical inlets.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: GE Aerospace, LockheWestfalia's cheapest US-ready camper van is more than it appears
15 January 2026 @ 12:16 am
After a highly celebrated North American relaunch in 2024, Westfalia has been focused on expanding out its lineup one model at a time. On the very first day of this year's Florida RV Supershow, it debuted its most focused product yet, a roomy camper van so specifically designed around the needs of TWO adventurous road-trippers, it's actually called the "For 2." But is it really?Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans, Adventure V