Nissan concept van supports digital nomads with open-air office pod

The case for telecommuting got a big shot in the arm from the COVID-19 pandemic, with many companies shifting to a much more work-from-home-friendly mentality. Some RV manufacturers have explored how work from home could translate into work from motorh… Continue reading Nissan concept van supports digital nomads with open-air office pod→

Small, slick French camper van is the bivy of van life

The term “bivy” (or bivouac) immediately inspires images of very basic camping, possibly with no shelter at all, possibly with a very compact, narrow shelter for one. French company Bivy Life lives up to that image by creating a small, efficient “mobil… Continue reading Small, slick French camper van is the bivy of van life→

Prototype TV ditches the plug and powers up wirelessly

Usually when we talk about “cutting the cord,” it means disconnecting the cable or satellite feed from the TV and streaming content over Wi-Fi. But Russian startup Reasonance has bigger plans for TV cord cutting. The wireless TV prototype it showed at … Continue reading Prototype TV ditches the plug and powers up wirelessly→

ARB camp kitchen slides and flips into gourmet backcountry cook station

Already deeply established in the overlanding game thanks to its off-road components, fridge/freezers, camping equipment and accessories, Australian brand ARB is branching out with one of the larger, smarter plug-and-play camper kitchens out there. Its… Continue reading ARB camp kitchen slides and flips into gourmet backcountry cook station→

Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen

In a move sure to delight tech geeks every bit as much as it infuriates stick-shifting traditionalists, Mercedes-Benz uses this year’s virtual CES to highlight its largest human-machine interface (HMI) ever, the MBUX Hyperscreen. Slated to launch in th… Continue reading Mercedes stretches door to door with massive Hyperscreen→

GM’s electrified delivery arm to launch e-vans and motorized pallets

Looking to wrest a chunk of the electric delivery vehicle market from the likes of Rivian and Arrival, General Motors has launched its new BrightDrop business unit. The latest GM branch will take on the task of supplying customers with an ecosystem of … Continue reading GM’s electrified delivery arm to launch e-vans and motorized pallets→

Carbon-monocoque Toyota Tacoma 4×4 RV is a mini explorer yacht on land

Even with the launch of options like the Hiatus Camper, Toyota-based 4×4 mini-RVs have a way of leaving our American team members deep, deep green with envy. Most recently it was the EarthCruiser XTR. Why can’t we get something just like that in the Un… Continue reading Carbon-monocoque Toyota Tacoma 4×4 RV is a mini explorer yacht on land→

Wood-free Off Grid camper trailer leaves the trees in the forest

Canadian company Off Grid Trailers surfaced in the mid 2010s amidst the market rush of small off-road trailer manufacturers. It was among the subset that eschewed traditional aluminum-skin wood-frame squaredrop construction and cut the wood out altoget… Continue reading Wood-free Off Grid camper trailer leaves the trees in the forest→

All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L loads in three rows and plenty of tech

Jeep introduced the all-new fifth-generation Grand Cherokee on Thursday, promising more driving capability on road and off, more room, and a more robust tech suite soon to include hands-free driving. The Grand Cherokee family is topped by a new “L” mod… Continue reading All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L loads in three rows and plenty of tech→

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Pocket-size collapsible fiberglass cutlery dines and dashes

Quite different from the plastic forks and knives you might be used to using when dining casually, S+ Cutlery uses both plastic and glass fibers for reusable performance built to hold up to life on the go (whenever that should return). The utensils are… Continue reading Pocket-size collapsible fiberglass cutlery dines and dashes→