Circular recycles old coffee cups … into a reusable coffee mug

Coffee cups are among the everyday single-use throwaways that find themselves in the cross hairs of a more eco-conscious public. Using a reusable mug or tumbler is one way to minimize that particular trail of personal waste without losing the barista-f… Continue reading Circular recycles old coffee cups … into a reusable coffee mug→

Terracamper puts extra flex in world’s toughest off-grid VW camper van

We’ve looked over many an all-terrain VW Transporter camper van on the floor and grass of some of the world’s largest camper and overland shows over the years. The production model that continually pops up as the alpha dog of the bunch is the Terracamp… Continue reading Terracamper puts extra flex in world’s toughest off-grid VW camper van→

Bathroom included: Ford Nugget Plus camper van outshines VW’s pop-top

As beloved as it is, the VW California camper van often draws one major criticism: no bathroom. Ford already offers a bathroom option for its Transit-Custom-based Nugget camper van lineup, but the top-heavy high roof of that long-wheelbase Nugget Plus … Continue reading Bathroom included: Ford Nugget Plus camper van outshines VW’s pop-top→

Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Scout Campers, the latest RV brand from Adventure Manufacturing, has hit the scene with an absolute vengeance this year, starting with the mid-line Olympic camper this (Northern Hemisphere) spring before moving forward with the lightest pickup camper a… Continue reading Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom→

Ultraportable cook system turns campfires into backcountry kitchens

With its original lightweight, collapsible Grill and folding Fire Safe, Wolf and Grizzly already offers some of the most portable, lightweight campfire cooking gear out there. Now it’s launching something a little more comprehensive. Its new Cook Syste… Continue reading Ultraportable cook system turns campfires into backcountry kitchens→

GehoCab turns new Bronco and Defender into sleek, go-anywhere mini-RVs

The last time we looked at the work of Germany’s GehoCab, it was concentrating its skills on creating gorgeous little off-road motorhomes out of the Volkswagen Amarok. It’s now expanding its reach in a rather big way, reconfiguring its carbon-shelled c… Continue reading GehoCab turns new Bronco and Defender into sleek, go-anywhere mini-RVs→

Lunaz 300-mile electric drive sparks new life into classic Rolls-Royces

To ensure that future generations never want for the timeless style of generations past, Lunaz has launched ahead with its all-electric Rolls-Royce restomods. Rarely are we surprised these days at classic cars electrified to modern-day standards, but t… Continue reading Lunaz 300-mile electric drive sparks new life into classic Rolls-Royces→

Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp

Every time we think we’ve seen every possible style and configuration of teardrop/squaredrop trailer, a totally different spin on the genre pops up, often in the Southern Hemisphere. Joining recent Australian innovations like the AOR Sierra, Lumberjack… Continue reading Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp→

4×4-inspired Aquanaut yacht explores deeper with onboard submarine

SUVs and crossovers are such an unstoppable force right now they’ve started to infiltrate yacht design. More than once in the past we’ve seen a declaration something like “the SUV of the high seas,” and Italian design firm Officina Armare has a new int… Continue reading 4×4-inspired Aquanaut yacht explores deeper with onboard submarine→