Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter

German camper conversion module specialist VanEssa — innovator of the coolest, little Oktoberfest-grade tailgating set-up we’ve ever seen — is thinking of going big. Stepping up from small and midsize van kits, the company explores the possibility of f… Continue reading Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter→

Ford uncages 1,400-hp all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet dragster

Previewing a near-soundless paradigm for drag racing, Ford presents an all-electric version of its Mustang Cobra Jet dragster. The high-powered one-off will bring 1,400 hp to the drag strip later this year, with Ford estimating a low-eight-second quart… Continue reading Ford uncages 1,400-hp all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet dragster→

Karma shows the 1,100-hp platform to underpin sub-2-second hypercar

Karma continues to preview its future. After showing its long-range GTE sedan last week and self-driving electric van platform two weeks ago, it’s moved on to showcasing the 1,100-hp four-motor all-electric configuration of future hypercars. The new Hi… Continue reading Karma shows the 1,100-hp platform to underpin sub-2-second hypercar→

Solarized Land Cruiser 4×4 camper could be the Outback’s sweetest rig

Two famed “Cruisers” of off-roading are about collide in a new Extreme expedition vehicle. EarthCruiser’s Australian HQ will be putting a wedge-top camper atop a Toyota chassis, combining the Land Cruiser’s legendary capability with added cab comfort, … Continue reading Solarized Land Cruiser 4×4 camper could be the Outback’s sweetest rig→

Dissim lighter flips the flame for easy upright and inverted lighting

Point the average pocket lighter down and fire it up and the flame will quickly rise and burn your thumb. But with a few simple adjustments, Dissim has developed a lighter that works as effectively upside down as it does right-side up. The little pocke… Continue reading Dissim lighter flips the flame for easy upright and inverted lighting→

$1.5 million 6×6 motorhome roams off-grid with four people and an ATV

Unicat has a history of building some of the world’s most impressive off-road motorhomes, and even the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t keeping it from dropping jaws with new rugged-but-luxurious designs. Originally planned for a debut at the now-postponed June… Continue reading $1.5 million 6×6 motorhome roams off-grid with four people and an ATV→

AOR shrinks Sierra trailer into light, stout DIY off-road micro camper

When Australian Off Road (AOR) launched a new entry-level model last year, we didn’t think an even smaller, cheaper model would be on the way half a year later. But AOR complements the original Sierra with the Sierra ZR, a utility-style camper trailer … Continue reading AOR shrinks Sierra trailer into light, stout DIY off-road micro camper→

Puch G-Class mini-RV trots the globe as a literal Swiss Army camper

Usually the term “Swiss Army camper” denotes a multifunctional camping vehicle (or kit) with swiveling and folding components meant to quickly transform on the fly. Such designs rarely ever have any material connection to Switzerland’s actual armed for… Continue reading Puch G-Class mini-RV trots the globe as a literal Swiss Army camper→

Inflatable exo tent brings a taste of glamping to ground and trees

Inflation, tension and compression come together to create the new Exod Home, a tent unlike any other. At first glance, it looks like the latest exoskeleton inflatable from Heimplanet, but unlike anything we’ve seen from that German maker, the French-d… Continue reading Inflatable exo tent brings a taste of glamping to ground and trees→

Outclass Suzuki off-road micro-camper van explores small spaces

Ever wonder what a Sprinter 4×4 off-road camper van would look like if you shrunk it down? It’d look something like this Suzuki Every show van from Outclass Cars. Outclass gives Suzuki’s pint-sized people-mover a suspension lift, off-road components fr… Continue reading Outclass Suzuki off-road micro-camper van explores small spaces→