High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

We’ve watched the nature of camping, RVing and “roughing it” evolve steadily over the years, growing to encompass increasingly luxurious vehicles meant to explore the world while offering the comforts of home and beyond.Continue ReadingCategory: Automo… Continue reading High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Long known for its X1 pickup truck camping topper, Oregon’s Super Pacific is sidestepping into the camper van market. Its first van component splits the difference between rooftop tent (RTT) and full-blown pop-up roof, offering the slim chassis of a ha… Continue reading Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Piercing carbon speed yacht tops 110 mph without skimping on luxury

German upstart yacht builder Mayla looks to launch a new breed of boat that marries the all-out performance of a speedboat with the luxury of a yacht. Its newly debuted 44-foot (13.5-m) GT looks like the tip of a harpoon ready to split air and water mo… Continue reading Piercing carbon speed yacht tops 110 mph without skimping on luxury

Bean Stock 2.0 teardrop slashes price on GFRP monocoque performance

Over the past decade, all-terrain teardrop trailers have gone from niche novelty to big business … and prices have gone along for the ride. It’s no longer unexpected to see teardrops regularly topping US$20K in base price and rising up over $40K when… Continue reading Bean Stock 2.0 teardrop slashes price on GFRP monocoque performance

Bean Stock 2.0 teardrop slashes price on GFRP monocoque performance

Over the past decade, all-terrain teardrop trailers have gone from niche novelty to big business … and prices have gone along for the ride. It’s no longer unexpected to see teardrops regularly topping US$20K in base price and rising up over $40K when… Continue reading Bean Stock 2.0 teardrop slashes price on GFRP monocoque performance

New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Despite the existence of multiple modern custom surfy camper vans and concept campers, when one thinks “surf camper van,” it tends to bring about images of the classic VW Type 2 pop-tops of 50s and 60s surf culture. But German camper innovator Rocket C… Continue reading New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Despite the existence of multiple modern custom surfy camper vans and concept campers, when one thinks “surf camper van,” it tends to bring about images of the classic VW Type 2 pop-tops of 50s and 60s surf culture. But German camper innovator Rocket C… Continue reading New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Tiny Cube camper uses trap door to get “mega” with micro-caravanning

Sportcaravan launched its Cube trailer series a few years ago with a pair of dual-room toy hauler camping trailers it calls the Cube 4 and 5. Since then, it’s rolled downmarket, filling out the lineup with smaller, lower-numbered multipurpose camper cu… Continue reading Tiny Cube camper uses trap door to get “mega” with micro-caravanning