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Make fellow campers do a double-take in this full-sized replica of the cult classic 1960’s Volkswagen camper van.

Just like the original VW Kombi, an average person can stand up inside it. It’s also generous in size – sleeping up to four adults. All that's left to do is bust out the incense and dream of paisley.

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1. The electric car breakthrough we've all been waiting for: GWM is close to developing solid state batteries that would see its Ora electric car smash the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and Tesla Model Y

2. Popular electric car price slashed by up to $15,000: 2024 Polestar 2 electric car delivers 310kW and AWD for just over $60k to undercut BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 but there are strings attached...

3. Ford Escape coming back? Ford could pull its Kuga, Puma and Mustang out of the UK as petrol penalties come in and might look to Australia to sell them

4. Big SUVs driving record profits at Mazda: Despite dramatically less CX-90s reaching driveways than CX-3s and CX-5s Mazda's premium models account for nearly 50 per cent of the profits - report

5. New Chinese brand takes aim at Tesla, Kia and Hyundai: Xpeng says it won't play in entry-level electric car price-war with Chinese rivals such as the MG 4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora

6. Toyota says plug-in hybrid cars are set to take off in Australia soon... so why doesn't it have any on offer here?

7. 2025 Toyota RAV4 takes shape! What we know so far about the new-generation Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5-rivalling hybrid family car

8. New Mazda CX-5 hybrid is coming: Brand confirms next generation of mid-size SUV will be electrified, and it won't use tech from the Toyota RAV4 to battle Kia Sportage and incoming Hyundai Tucson hybrids

9. Yet another Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5 rival? BYD Seal X electric car details revealed as production version of Ocean-M concept packs up to 310kW - report

10. Revolutionary change sweeping the electric car market: Volvo is the latest car brand to target Tesla with 'mega casting' manufacturing process for its Tesla Model Y and BMW iX3 rivalling EX60 - report

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