High-rise teardrop trailer makes standing-height base camp for four

Oregonian small RV builder Bend Teardrop has always had a little fun with teardrop trailer size and form. Its 6 x 12-ft (1.8 x 3.7-m) trailer has long served as something of a stretched limo for the teardrop market, a supersized tear with sleeping spac… Continue reading High-rise teardrop trailer makes standing-height base camp for four

Alpaca MPV camper brings a mini-camping spin to US Sprinter RV market

The automotive market has left Caravan Outfitter with zero mini-camper van platforms, after discontinuing the Nissan NV200, Mercedes Metris and Ford Transit Connect. But the Washington company isn’t complaining, turning those extra-sour lemons into del… Continue reading Alpaca MPV camper brings a mini-camping spin to US Sprinter RV market

174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

A jet ski The Batman would ride – that’s how Finnish startup Viva Electric Jets describes its debut product of the same name. It’s not much of an exaggeration, either, as the unique angular styling does indeed look like something that could emerge from… Continue reading 174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

Type 2 stamps classic VW camper-inspired steel on new pop-top trailer

You won’t find a new Volkswagen pop-up camper van on the US market, but you can find a VW-inspired pop-up camping trailer. In fact, you’ve had that option for over a decade, as Dub Box USA began offering just such an adorable trailer back in 2012 and s… Continue reading Type 2 stamps classic VW camper-inspired steel on new pop-top trailer

Oru motorizes origami kayaks with portable electric outboard

Oru Kayak has long offered some of the market’s most compact, conveniently portable watercraft. Now the company is expanding the appeal of its lineup by pairing its vessels with an equally compact, portable electric drive system. Teaming up with the fo… Continue reading Oru motorizes origami kayaks with portable electric outboard

Vision complements e-outboards with “unsinkable” fully recyclable boat

We previously knew Vision Marine Technologies primarily as the Quebecois company that debuted the once-most powerful electric outboard in the world, the propulsion behind one of the world’s fastest, most hellacious e-boats. At this year’s Miami boat sh… Continue reading Vision complements e-outboards with “unsinkable” fully recyclable boat

Loaded camper-in-a-box kit makes cozy mini-RV with bath & picnic area

A smart evolution of the camper-in-a-box system, the Austrian-designed Campboks brings a few extra sliders to vehicular base camp. Instead of just the usual kitchen and bed, it also packs an outdoor dining set, two interior sofa lounges, a workstation,… Continue reading Loaded camper-in-a-box kit makes cozy mini-RV with bath & picnic area

Wilson Airless basketball bounces to market for four-figure price

The most compelling show of contemporary basketball skill at last year’s NBA All-Star Game didn’t necessarily come from one of the players dribbling a ball … it came from a ball itself. That ball was Wilson’s Airless basketball prototype, a futuristi… Continue reading Wilson Airless basketball bounces to market for four-figure price

Yamaha’s world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat

Yamaha previously announced it would show its prototype hydrogen-combustion outboard motor at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show, and it’s gone the extra mile in bringing a prototype boat and fuel delivery system to go along with it. Yamaha calls i… Continue reading Yamaha’s world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat

Tufport “ultimate ultralight” 4×4 truck camper packs seaworthy unibody

Since 1966, Canadian manufacturer Tufport has been building sleek, simple fiberglass truck canopies for industry, recreation and everyday utility. It’s now setting its five decades of experience loose on what might be its most ambitious build yet.Conti… Continue reading Tufport “ultimate ultralight” 4×4 truck camper packs seaworthy unibody