Ultralight Nitecore carbon fiber charger keeps trail runners charged

Known for small, powerful lighting solutions, Nitecore turns attention to a different breed of ultralight portable gadget. Billed as the world’s lightest, smallest 10,000-mAh mobile power solution, the new NB10000 charging brick keeps iPhones powered t… Continue reading Ultralight Nitecore carbon fiber charger keeps trail runners charged→

Lada 4×4 mini-motorhome brings Russian-grade adventure in tiny package

When we picked out our list of agile 4×4 tiny motorhomes for escaping society, we homed in on motorhomes based on legendary and popular 4x4s around the US, UK and Australia, a process that left out some small, rugged alternatives from other markets, in… Continue reading Lada 4×4 mini-motorhome brings Russian-grade adventure in tiny package→

Karma L4 E-Flex Van would make a killer self-driving e-camper van

Beyond launching electrified cars of its own, Karma Automotive plans to sell its E-Flex electrified platform to other auto manufacturers looking to quickly bring electric models to market. The E-Flex will be available in various configurations to suppo… Continue reading Karma L4 E-Flex Van would make a killer self-driving e-camper van→

Watch: 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator rolls and launches over sand dunes

Hennessey hit the Jeep Gladiator scene hard last May when it introduced the world to the insane Hellcat-powered Maximus 1000 Jeep pickup. But that initial debut was sorely lacking in one critical way: footage of the 1,000-hp beast dropping down on hot … Continue reading Watch: 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator rolls and launches over sand dunes→

Tesla-powered urban adventure camper van takes modern living off-grid

New Jersey van conversion startup Ready.Set.Van steps away from the overbuilt Sprinter 4x4s that tend to dominate the American van conversion scene to build a sleeker, more cosmopolitan breed of camper van that reflects its East Coast origins. Perfect … Continue reading Tesla-powered urban adventure camper van takes modern living off-grid→

Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

Contravans has become one of the American gurus of cheap, simple camper vans designed to get people on the road quickly and easily. Now it’s sizing its way up from the typical couples van to the family van. Its simply named Family Camper Van package tu… Continue reading Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five→

Explosively vibrant inflatable roof tent makes small car a mini-camper

When Austria’s GentleTent debuted its GT Roof and Sky Loft, we didn’t expect inflatable roof-top tents (RTTs) to become much of a thing. They’re not quite there yet, but we do have another brand entering the ring with its own inflatable RTT design. Dut… Continue reading Explosively vibrant inflatable roof tent makes small car a mini-camper→

500-hp Mil-Spec Ford F-150 super-truck slays the Raptor

Known for its head-turning lineup of customized Hummers, Michigan’s Mil-Spec Automotive has turned its attention to America’s favorite truck. Its new, reenergized F-150 gives Ford’s own Raptor a run for its money, gaining a touch more edge to go along … Continue reading 500-hp Mil-Spec Ford F-150 super-truck slays the Raptor→

5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

We don’t think we’re the only ones that spend a piece of each slow-passing afternoon daydreaming about escaping the claustrophobic din of city and suburb life to scurry and burrow deep off-grid. What purer form of social distancing is there? While ther… Continue reading 5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)→

Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut

Dutch company Haaks has created one of the latest mobile living solutions that blurs the line between motorhome and tiny home. Its wood-clad Opperland camper easily slides off the flatbed truck that carries it to camp, planting firmly on hydraulic legs… Continue reading Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut→