11-seat Hyundai Staria brings cosmic style to the minivan market

Tired of ogling sleek, futuristic vans from unestablished EV companies that may or may not ever make it to the production stage? Or similarly sleek, futuristic vans that are nothing more than concepts with no future? Well, here’s a slick-looking van fr… Continue reading 11-seat Hyundai Staria brings cosmic style to the minivan market→

Brawny Domino dual-mode trailer swallows campers with yawning jaws

A Domino that won’t fall come bumps, tips or wind, the latest off-road camper trailer from Australia’s Offline Campers features a unique ruggedized teardrop design that creates a quick sleepover or a full base camp. Opening the rear jaws provides immed… Continue reading Brawny Domino dual-mode trailer swallows campers with yawning jaws→

Electric i4 sedan gnaws its way into BMW’s future with gaping maw

Stepping its all-electric line forward from the iX SUV, BMW presents a first look at the next potential Tesla sedan rival. The i4 sedan brings plenty of all-electric horsepower and an admirable range, but unfortunately tucks it all behind BMW’s now-sig… Continue reading Electric i4 sedan gnaws its way into BMW’s future with gaping maw→

Yakima Exo two-story modular hitch rack gives cars pickup utility

The tailgate/roof/hitch shuffle is a summertime ritual with which anyone who regularly carries a lot of gear and people around is probably familiar. The hitch part of the equation usually gets eaten up most quickly, whether by a bike rack, hitch basket… Continue reading Yakima Exo two-story modular hitch rack gives cars pickup utility→

Fusion tests self-driving Fiat Ducato, Europe’s favorite camper van

Europe’s ubiquitous camper van and motorhome base vehicle, the Fiat Ducato took a step toward camping future last year when it rolled out in all-electric guise. Now it takes another step, albeit a less official one, in gaining Level 4/5 autonomous driv… Continue reading Fusion tests self-driving Fiat Ducato, Europe’s favorite camper van→

Solar-powered off-road teardrop trades propane for electric camping

Making an all-electric camper tends to be a little easier when that camper doesn’t require a large motive engine to propel itself to camp. We’ve already seen a few all-electric caravans on the global market, and startup Colorado Campworks presents one … Continue reading Solar-powered off-road teardrop trades propane for electric camping→

Gourmet glamper van packs slide-out Big Green Egg BBQ and minibar

In the United States, it’s harder to find a camper van that doesn’t cost over $100,000 than one that does. Over in Germany, though, camper vans costing under half that are common, so when a camper van commands a six-figure price tag, it tends to be loa… Continue reading Gourmet glamper van packs slide-out Big Green Egg BBQ and minibar→

Firetent kit carries like pack of cards and sparks a teepee fire

From basic crumpled paper and dryer lint, to waxed volcanic rock and recycled thermoplastic, there’s far more than one way to spark a warming blaze, and it seems there’s always another just around the corner. The new Firetent from Canadian firm Coast S… Continue reading Firetent kit carries like pack of cards and sparks a teepee fire→

Sea to Summit reverses its pole on roomy ultralight backpacking tents

Australia’s Sea to Summit has a three-decade history of creating lightweight, compact and high-performance gear for travel and outdoor sport. It offers virtually every camp sleeping product you can think of — hammocks, tarps, mosquito nets, sleeping ba… Continue reading Sea to Summit reverses its pole on roomy ultralight backpacking tents→