Rivian R1S debuts with 410 miles of range: What the Tesla Model X should’ve been

Rivian is gearing up to take on the Tesla Model X with a family-sized SUV of its own called the R1S, which the American electric car startup revealed Tuesday. And unlike the egg-shaped Tesla, Rivian’s R1S features a rugged, almost utilitarian look that should appeal to SUV buyers with more traditional tastes. The R1S is …

Audi successfully tests scale model of its flying taxi

In March, Audi showed off the Pop.Up Next concept, a flying taxi vehicle designed in partnership between Italdesign and Airbus. On Tuesday, Audi completed the first public test for the futuristic transportation model. The Pop.Up Next prototype took flight at Drone Week in Amsterdam, though the vehicle tested was 1:4 scale model. Audi said a…

Aston Martin Valkyrie may offer track pack variant

It appears Aston Martin wants to build a bridge between the street-legal Valkyrie supercar and the track-only AMR Pro model with an optional track pack model. The Supercar Blog reported Friday that Aston Martin will offer a Valkyrie track pack model and cited unnamed sources. It’s unclear if the rumored track pack is an optional …