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Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has confirmed its 5th EV model – a new van-like multi-purpose vehicle called the MIX. Designed for families with a traveling lifestyle, the ZEEKR MIX is the latest in China’s growing segment of all-electric family-size vehicles. ZEEKR is an all-electric automotive brand that operates under the Geely Holding umbrella in China. In a few short years, the brand developed and launched several models met with early success. 2023 was a productive year for ZEEKR, as it debuted a new…

This March, ROLLING STONE is joining forces with ~Pourri, From the Makers of Poo~Pourri for the ultimate SXSW takeover in Austin, TX. Throughout SXSW’s nearly forty year run, the city has seen its fair share of eclectic, out-of-pocket and memorable experiences. However, festival-goers have yet to witness an experience quite as breathtaking as this one! Known for their iconic products, ~Pourri transforms life’s stinkiest moments by turning them into something magically fresh, without the funky ingredients or…

Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing. Kia just launched the new Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV) at CES in Las Vegas, all built on a flexible vehicle architecture with bodies that you can swap out, Duplo-like, depending on your need. The driver cab stays fixed, but you can switch…

Chinese/Austrian mobility company Horwin has announced its entry into the US motorcycle market with the launch of a futuristic-looking "urban adventure vehicle" in the shape of the Senmenti 0 e-moto, along with two electric concepts."We look forward to showing riders, from performance enthusiasts to first-timers, all the advantages of riding an electric motorcycle," said founder and CEO, Zhou Wei. "We want people to think of Horwin like your smartphone – you can't leave home without it."There's no escaping it, the…

Back in September 2023, e-mobility startup Tozz Bike – the outfit responsible for 2021's Pipegun kickbike – partnered with Joyce Technology to co-develop electric vehicles, and the eye-catching Joyce'90 e-moto is the first fruit of that collaboration.Tozz has a new version of the Pipegun electric kickbike coming later this year, while Istanbul-based Juice is probably best known for its sporty One electric car. For the Joyce'90, the partnership has looked back to 1990s styling for design inspiration."It has a…

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and alongside the release of the new vehicle it has announced several accessories, including a $2,975 tent attachment that is styled much like the Cybertruck itself. We learned about the imminent release of the Cybertruck “basecamp” through a leak in a Tesla app update yesterday, which revealed renderings of the accessory. Now Tesla has updated its website with the basecamp accessory, offering more details and photos of what it will actually look…

Texas band White Denim boast a rich album discography that delights beyond the sum of its parts. If the band, led by James Petralli, often sound like a psychedelic version of Steely Dan played by punk and rock fans, it’s because that’s roughly what they are. Tight and virtuosic but never self-indulgent, White Denim fashion time-signature changes into grooves – a process enhanced here by guitarist and singer Raze Regal, formerly of Oakland psych-pop outfit the Once and Future Band, one-time White Denim tourmates.This…

George Brown, the co-founder, drummer, and songwriter for Kool and the Gang, died Thursday, Nov. 16, after a battle with cancer. He was 74. A rep for Kool and the Gang confirmed Brown’s death in a statement shared with Rolling Stone. Brown’s family asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Lung Cancer Society of America in his honor. Aptly nicknamed “Funky,” Brown not only provided the backbeat to Kool and the Gang’s many indelible funk and disco era hits but also helped write them. Brown’s…

Volkswagen looks to take your next festival experience to the next level with its new ID.Buzz-based “Glamper Van.” The electric minibus comes fully loaded with an Instagram-ready photo booth for an unforgettable experience. Volkswagen’s iconic microbus recently received an electric upgrade. The German automaker revealed the ID.Buzz electric van last March, extending electrification into a new segment. The electric van created quite the “buzz” across Europe, recording over 21,000 orders by the…

Take note…literally Valve’s biggest money spinner, Steam, is consistently being tweaked, and this latest update brings some visual changes to the client, as well as some new features. Whether you use the PC gaming storefront on desktop, mobile, or Steam Deck, you’ll have noticed a few differences lately. A short video highlights the new features that have been implemented. In a nutshell, the general layout has been given a “fresh coat of paint.” Not so much that it doesn’t look like Steam anymore. But is a bit…