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Automakers around the world have spent much time looking at futuristic cars that will drive themselves. BMW takes a sharp right turn away from this trend with the all-new Vision M Next concept, exploring what the future of cars will look like… Continue reading BMW concept shows heart-pounding performance will remain relevant in the self-driving future
Among the many big trucks of Overland Expo, one particular green machine stood out. A collaboration between American truck manufacturer Acela and Dutch camper module maker Bliss Mobil, this particular expedition motorhome features exacting st… Continue reading Bliss Mobil and Acela put fiercely meticulous engineering into extreme-duty expedition motorhome
London’s Charge Automotive is preparing to emerge from the smoke and shadows with an impressive sports car that’s sure to terrify small children, even without a V8 rumbling under its hood scoop. The blacked-out, 1967-style Mustang fastback fe… Continue reading Stealthy, all-electric classic Mustang on its way to Goodwood
Over the years, we’ve seen many variations of the in-vehicle camper box from around Europe. From Switzerland’s 3D puzzle-like transformer, to France’s multi-piece pack-up caravan, and from Germany’s pickup bed Oktoberfest party, to Great Brit… Continue reading Small, simple Ello camping box turns compact cars into off-grid camper vans
The way-out-of-the-box skimpy shoe market slowed down considerably since the trendy barefoot days of fuzzy five-toed shoe socks and chainmail foot sleeves just a few years back. Lately, though, it feels like it might be making something of a … Continue reading Link smashes the sneaker and flip-flop together to create a weird wearable outsole
More stylish than any bus-size fifth-wheel or triple-axle, but still packing enough room for the whole family, the new Trail Ridge caravan from Colorado startup Dunraven brings clean aluminum design and cozy living to camp. The 18-foot (5.5-m) all-aluminum box trailer is designed for families that want to fully experience the outdoors, not just park their trailers there. It packs an outdoor kitchen, off-grid power system and standing-height interior that sleeps five to six people.
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Continue Reading Dunraven’s aluminum camping trailer is a towable off-grid tiny cabin for a family of six
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Serving as the foundation of electric vehicles launched by everyone from startups to massive global automakers, the skateboard chassis has become a staple of the auto industry. But Swedish commercial vehicle and transport brand Scania is exploring something that’s much more of a hoverboard chassis. Its NXT autonomous electric vehicle concept uses independently detachable front and rear axles as the basis of a modular vehicle system that can quickly go from dropping kids at school to dropping garbage at the dump.
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Continue Reading Scania’s hoverboard-like modular electric axles transport people by day, garbage by night
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Camper vans usually sleep two to four people on a combination of rear bed and optional pop-up roof bed. Occasionally we see a van that can sleep five or six. The latest Boxlife from Germany’s Knaus goes a step further, sleeping up to seven pe… Continue reading Knaus Boxlife camper van sleeps seven and still loads up with bikes and gear
Usually a camping trailer tongue box will carry a battery and maybe some tools, but the innovators at Australia’s HUTrv have managed to pack an entire kitchen and bathroom into their caravan’s upsized tongue box. Called the Dekpod, the expand… Continue reading Expanding Australian camping trailer pops, folds and swings to family size
We’ve seen a number of angular teardrop styles, from the fairly common squaredrop to the much rarer faceted polygon. French startup Carapate Adventure tries something different with its eponymous mini-caravan — a rolling wooden trapezoi… Continue reading Carapate brings a fresh shape and plenty of fresh air to the teardrop trailer