Cars

May 16, 2023

AI’s Multi-Tiered Camper Vans Visualize the Surreal Future of Nomadic Living

Founded by architect Ricardo Orts, Ulises is a Berlin-based design studio that specializes in crafting “near-future architecture.” Combining their multidisciplinary background with cutting-edge technology, Ulises uses Midjourney to produce surreal designs for the future. One of their most striking projects is Kinetic Kingdom, which looks at how future nomadic communities might live. By Ulises' design, these communities would take up residence in fantastical, multilevel campers that look more like mobile apartment buildings than any ordinary RV.

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August 8, 2022

Self-Taught Senior Builds Jet Engine Go Kart and Takes It for a Wild Ride

Inventor Robert “Rocketman” Maddox is full of vigor and wild energy, and he shares his infectious lust for life through his custom creations. Having grown up “watching rockets blast off to the Moon and Wile E. Coyote chasing the Roadrunner on his rocket/jet powered machines on TV,” his love of thrust-powered machines blossomed with time. Now, he creates his own thrilling vehicles propelled by pulse-jet engines. They’re like mini rockets you can drive.

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March 18, 2022

Volkswagen Upgrades Its Classic Van Into a Sustainable Electric Vehicle

Volkswagen is a trusted brand when it comes to classic vans, and now it is bringing an all new electric version in their ID.Buzz line. The brand that defined “van life” long before it was an Instagram hashtag, is planning to electrify the world with the latest ID. software and new standards in its segment with the latest functions and systems for safety, comfort, and charging. The design of the Volkswagen ID.

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May 22, 2021

Airstream and Mercedes-Benz Created a Camper Van That’s a Luxury Hotel on Wheels

Airstream is synonymous with traveling the open road while Mercedes-Benz is known for its luxury vehicles. Together, the two companies have collaborated on a new sprinter van that is like a five-star hotel on wheels. The vehicle, called the 2021 Atlas Touring Coach, uses the chassis of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van as the basis for a high-end version of Airstream’s “silver bullet” trailer. It has everything you need to be comfortable on the road.

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