Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van

Last year, Toyota turned its fugly but lovable cabover Hiace into a more attractively proportioned van with the release of the sixth-generation variant for select markets. Australia is one of those markets, and camper van conversion shop Frontline beco… Continue reading Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van→

Polestar looks into the crystal ball with Precept electric GT concept

Looking to fully establish itself as the high-performance electrified brand of the Volvo/Zhejiang Geely family, Polestar has previewed the future of its design language with the all-electric Precept concept. The curvaceous tourer divorces itself from t… Continue reading Polestar looks into the crystal ball with Precept electric GT concept→

Lumberjack’s hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin

Showing yet another style of compact Australian camper trailer with all-world ruggedness, Lumberjack Camper Trailers presents its latest, the Birdsville. The trailer looks like a hard-edged teardrop or squaredrop while towing, but its roof pops free an… Continue reading Lumberjack’s hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin→

Lithe yacht has diesel-kite hybrid power and toy-hauling support boat

Looking to go a little greener than average with their latest superyacht project, Red Yacht Design and Dykstra Naval Architects skip the diesel-electric drive for a more natural hybrid power source. The diesel engines still handle a bulk of the work, b… Continue reading Lithe yacht has diesel-kite hybrid power and toy-hauling support boat→

Next-gen VW Caddy to delight small van and mini-campervan lovers

Volkswagen has been teasing the new fifth-generation Caddy for months now, and today it revealed its new small van in Düsseldorf. That location foreshadows the dawn of a new era in Volkswagen mini-campervans, the first examples of which could debut at … Continue reading Next-gen VW Caddy to delight small van and mini-campervan lovers→

“X” rating brings more thrills to Wally’s expandable yacht tender

A year ago, Wally previewed the 48 Wallytender, a sleek, stylish yacht tender with expandable aft deck. Now Wally gives the 48 a little extra juice, swapping the twin-Volvo drive for a quartet of Mercury outboard engines to create the 48 Wallytender X…. Continue reading “X” rating brings more thrills to Wally’s expandable yacht tender→

Yakima’s latest car roof box brings integrated solar charging

Overlanding and camping inevitably involve a lot of gear eating up valuable vehicle roof space. Crossbars, bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, roof-top tents, jerry can holders and solar panels are a few of the things that might be jostling for li… Continue reading Yakima’s latest car roof box brings integrated solar charging→

Taxa adds a few new tricks to its funky Mantis camping trailer

Back in 2012, it would have been easy to dismiss Taxa Outdoors’ Cricket camping trailer as experimental art. It looked unlike anything out there and didn’t necessarily appear like it would appeal to the masses. But small, quirky camping trailers have o… Continue reading Taxa adds a few new tricks to its funky Mantis camping trailer→

Modular e-boat slices the high seas with Swiss Army knife versatility

The 26-foot (8-m) DC25 yacht tender from DutchCraft is designed to do a little of everything the modern day captain and sportsman might need from a center console boat. Using simple deck-mounted rails, the boat easily transforms from a breezy pleasure … Continue reading Modular e-boat slices the high seas with Swiss Army knife versatility→

AL-KO e-chassis tech could jumpstart the electrified RV age

The once unfathomable idea of a trailer that drives itself pushes closer and closer to reality. Joining Dethleffs and OzXcorp in working to crack that particular code, RV chassis builder AL-KO is hard at work on its own electric-driven frame. And inste… Continue reading AL-KO e-chassis tech could jumpstart the electrified RV age→