autoevolution

Long before someone put a label on it and called it “van life,” people were already experiencing this lifestyle, albeit without the Instagram posts and YouTube series. When it comes to vintage vans that revolutionized road trips, few hold the enduring appeal of the Volkswagen Type 2 (also known as the VW Bus, Microbus, or Kombi). #vw #volkswagentype2 #camper #vwtrailer #van #type2 #microbus

All good things must come to an end eventually, including the world’s most powerful hot hatch, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+, a model so extreme that it has managed to keep the Audi RS 3 Sportback and the BMW M135i on their toes for years. #mercedesamg #a45s #mercedesamga45s #4matic #hothatch #a45sfinaledition

Lynk & Co is one of my favorite Chinese automotive brands and believe me when I say that I don’t have many of those. The reason why I like them is because of Geely’s early collaboration with Volvo. This used to be a half Scandinavian, half Chinese company, and they’ve been targeting younger buyers with Volvo-based tech. Can’t go wrong with that, right? Text: S. Tudose #lynkco #07gt #lynkco07gt #phev #lynkcowagon #chineseauto

Here we are, less than a month after German carmaker BMW pulled the wraps off the 2027 X5 and its electric sibling, the iX5, and we’re already getting word of the stretched variants of the two SUVs tailored for the needs of the Chinese market. As usual, these versions not only come with a slightly revised design and an assortment of market-specific appointments, but they are also longer than anywhere else in the world. #bmw #x5 #ix5 #chinesemarket #longwheelbase #bmwlongwheelbase #chinesemarketbmw

John Jungtaek Cho, a former Exterior Designer at IED Torino and also at Suzuki and Alfa Romeo, is also the virtual artist known as 'taekhive' on social media, and he recently imagined that Stellantis could also try to bring back the glory days of American land yachts with a new Chrysler 300. #chrysler #chyrslerthreehundred #threehundredconceptcar #virtualconcept #rendering

Fat Fender Garage created this custom GMC Sierra build with tender loving care for a son who grew up with it as his father acquired it new about 52 years ago. The story is even deeper, though. #gmc #gmcsierra #modifiedsierra #custompickuptruck #tuning #lsv8truck #restomod #fatfendergarage

London based car design studio Al Yasid, better known as "al.yasid" on social media, decided to have a digital go at making the Mercedes Sprinter cooler, and now it features a raft of changes. The chassis has been raised, the wheel arches are almost non-existent now, there’s a new black rugged front bumper with tow hooks and integrated winch, and the massive wheels and tires are mixed with a huge suspension raise. #mercedesbenz #sprintnt #sprinteroffroadconcept #mercedesbenzsprinter #virtualconcept #rendering

A Dubai-based shop has turned this BMW M240i Coupe into a more adventurous model, and it is the "first off-road" 2er in the world, the company says. It is also a more budget-friendly alternative to the Porsche 911 Dakar, too, which was the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato’s only rival in this niche, which was recently expanded to include the Rezvani Dune. #bmwm240icoupe #offroadbmw #offroadoffroad2series #porsche911dakar #huaracansterrato #rezvanidune #bmw2series #offroad

You could drive the hypercar that is not even in the making now before word of it even begins to spread, if you know the right people. Better yet, if you ARE one of the right people. Welcome to the elite echelon of the modern automotive country club, where the tarmac is flawlessly fresh, the paddock remains strictly private, and the industry’s most coveted secrets are fiercely guarded. #p1motorclub #floridamotorclub #aurorastraus #motorclub