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Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap 3.0 Mini rooftop tent for Rivian, with mounting hardware keyed to the automaker’s trucks, an aerodynamic shell to reduce drag, and a Rivian-inspired color palette. Rivian x iKamper Skycamp Mini rooftop tent The tent itself can be pre-ordered for $4,595, and the first customers who do so will also receive iKamper’s Disco Series Stove for outdoor cooking. Rivian does offer a Travel Kitchen that can make breakfast for those…

Sitting below is a second touchscreen that controls the air-conditioning, as well as most other controls, such as the lighting, roof and digital clockface, but we can’t help missing some of the physical controls that help expensive cars like this feel special. Space inside the car is very impressive, but the boot is comparatively tinyDimensions Length4,966mmWidth2,113mmHeight1,365mmNumber of seatsFourBoot space131-117 litresHowever, something that hasn’t changed over the last generation is the distinction of offering four full-sized seats for adults. With the possible exception of a Rolls-Royce Dawn, this is unheard of in today’s open-top GT market. In purely practical terms, though, you’ll…

The 2025 Formula 1 World Championship continues this weekend with round two, the Chinese Grand Prix, taking place once again at the Shanghai International Circuit. The circuit stretches 3.4 miles and features 16 turns. It’s known for fast corners, a smooth surface, and plenty of overtaking opportunities. Around 80% of a lap is spent cornering, so the tires struggle to last, and strategy can make a huge difference. Pirelli has nominated its mid-range C2, C3, and C4 compounds for the race, the same combination as last year. The weather can be quite changeable, and rain is often a feature in…

Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the new Amaris series plug-in hybrid coupe during the company’s first Create Karma product presentation event held in Irvine, California. Karma was gearing up to launch a separate coupe, the fully electric Kaveya, in 2026, but the company on Thursday said it would delay that model to 2027 due to changing demand dynamics for electric vehicles in the high-end sector. The Amaris will help plug the gap by launching on the market in late 2026. An Ivara electric SUV is also due in 2027. Unlike the Kaveya, which has been designed around a new dedicated…

Owners of Audi’s latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday that the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron crossover SUV just reaching dealerships now comes with this free-charging perk, and so will the 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron sedan when it arrives at showrooms this summer. 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron test drive review, Tenerife In both cases, the free-charging clock starts at the date of purchase, but doesn’t come with any restrictions on the time or number of individual charging sessions, an Electrify America spokesperson confirmed to DriftBreath Reports. To…

Over a year after it went on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck is still presenting issues that require recalls. A recall of 46,096 electric pickup trucks announced Tuesday deals with their stainless steel exteriors. The cant rail, one of the exterior trim pieces, can fall off, according to the NHTSA. That can pose a hazard to other road users. The stainless steel cant rail trim piece is attached to an electrocoated steel stamping with structural adhesive, according to recall documents. That adhesive apparently wasn’t up to the job, allowing the stainless steel piece to separate under certain conditions. If that happens, drivers…

Bugatti’s Tourbillon hypercar, with its carbon-fiber chassis and V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain generating 1,775 hp, seems nearly perfect—but Bugatti has found a way to elevate it even further: adding eight exhaust tips. That’s more than the famous six exhaust tips of the iconic Type 57SC Atlantic and serves as a nod to the two banks of eight cylinders forming the V-16 engine. Also included in the package—whose name is French for “Thoroughbred Team”—are unique designs for the front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear wing, the latter featuring small endplates. The wheels, measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 at…

Standard kit ranges from practical to SUV-like, depending on the model you choose. The Utility does what it says on the tin, with a functional cab full of hard plastics and durable fabrics, although the eight-inch touchscreen is included, so there’s Bluetooth smartphone connectivity. The DL20 adds kit such as heated seats and a leather trimmed steering wheel, alloy wheels and carpets, and moving to the DL40 adds LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, leather, keyless entry and starting, dual-zone climate control and a seven-inch digital dashboard. The V-Cross has the larger touchscreen, heated door mirrors, an eight-speaker stereo,…

Audi finally appears to be preparing a full-size SUV to take on the likes of the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. A prototype for what is believed to be the first Audi Q9 has been spotted ahead of an expected debut early next year, which would likely mean a 2027 model-year arrival for the U.S. The prototype appears to be a particularly sporty variant, likely an SQ9. Clues that suggest this is an S model include the four round exhaust tips. Like other S-badged Audi SUVs, the SQ9 should ride on air suspension with adaptive dampers. The prototype…

Eddie Jordan, the charismatic former Formula 1 team owner and television personality, has died at the age of 76. Born in Dublin in 1948, Jordan initially pursued a career in banking before discovering his passion for motorsport. He began racing karts in the early 1970s, eventually moving up to Formula Ford and Formula Three. However, he is best known for founding Jordan Grand Prix in 1991, a team that competed in F1 until 2005. Jordan’s team was instrumental in launching the career of Michael Schumacher, who made his F1 debut with Jordan Grand Prix at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix.…