Sustainability and autonomous driving are some of the main development trends in the automotive industry, but increased efficiency can also be correlated to increased speed – from commercial ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

Hyperloop One, the futurist transportation company (in case you forgot) that promised to whisk passengers and cargo in vacuum-sealed tubes at jet speeds from city to city, is officially over – but ...

It appears that the high-speed transportation firm Hyperloop One is finally shutting down its operations. The startup that once promised a future of transportation at airline speeds on the ground will ...

Virgin Hyperloop preps its latest transport pods for display in Dubai By Nick Lavars September 27, 2021 Virgin Hyperloop will be showcasing a full-scale cargo pod, measuring nearly 10 m (33 ft) long, ...

Getting from place to place has always been a problem, and problems tend to inspire innovation. Cars, trains, planes, and even the humble boat exist because someone needed a better way of getting ...

Virgin Hyperloop announced last week that it will lay off more than 100 workers and shift its focus from passenger to freight service, according to The Financial Times. The transportation company has ...

Virgin Hyperloop has laid off nearly half its staff and abandoned plans to develop a passenger transit system, the company confirmed this week. The company — which envisions a high-speed “vacuum tube” ...

Though some efforts continue, the once-promising technology has run up against significant challenges — most notably creating an entirely new transit infrastructure. By Eric A. Taub This article is ...