Westfalia reworks new Ford Transit Custom into Nugget-size mini-camper

While Westfalia Americas was busy hosting a full brand relaunch with the $155,000+ Wave camper van in Florida this week, the brand’s German HQ was in Stuttgart making some new product waves of its own. In fact, it premiered the type of small, affordabl… Continue reading Westfalia reworks new Ford Transit Custom into Nugget-size mini-camper

Rolling tent hitches a ride and inflates into above-ground abode

The first time we saw the proposition of a hitch-mounted vehicle tent, it felt like an idea that was DOA. But perhaps it was just in need of some development and refinement. Tinkerers and companies, including global brand name Thule, keep resuscitating… Continue reading Rolling tent hitches a ride and inflates into above-ground abode

Eriba Car camper van taps into fun and flair of vintage VW camping bus

Hymer is mining nostalgia for decades past to lay the foundation of a new camper van future, shuffling brand names around to present a true eye-catcher meant to encourage freedom and adventure. The all-new Eriba Car brings back some of the timeless sty… Continue reading Eriba Car camper van taps into fun and flair of vintage VW camping bus

Bürstner deflates Habiton micro-camper into practical city-to-wilds RV

German RV manufacturer Bürstner was all about inflation at last year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, showing two different inflatable RV concepts, including the Habiton micro-camper. For an encore, it’s done away with the inflatable rooftop tent of the ori… Continue reading Bürstner deflates Habiton micro-camper into practical city-to-wilds RV

Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet

A year ago at CES 2023, Mercury Marine presented its first electric outboard ever, the Avator 7.5e. For this year’s show, it cranked up the power to present the highest output models of the all-electric Avator lineup. Both new outboards more than doubl… Continue reading Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet

Jetcycle reveals tri-hull recumbent ebike that hydrofoils over water

One of the coolest human-powered water toys we had the fortune to look at in 2022, the French-developed Jetcycle is a recumbent hydrofoil water bike that soars over top the water via human leg power. Jetcycle seems to have realized not every potential … Continue reading Jetcycle reveals tri-hull recumbent ebike that hydrofoils over water

Winnebago Ekko B+ camper van becomes a Mercedes Sprinter adventure rig

Back in 2020, Winnebago grew its all-terrain RV footprint with the original Ekko, a larger, roomier Ford Transit AWD alternative to the company’s Mercedes Sprinter-based Revel camper van. Now the company is bringing those two camper products closer tog… Continue reading Winnebago Ekko B+ camper van becomes a Mercedes Sprinter adventure rig

Toyota Hilux 4×4 gullwing camper truck makes a hardy Outback explorer

RedSands made some news earlier this year when it introduced an electrified Toyota Hilux camper truck, one of our favorite truck camping innovations of 2023. That rig wasn’t to be the only innovative Hilux creation the RV rental company added to its fl… Continue reading Toyota Hilux 4×4 gullwing camper truck makes a hardy Outback explorer

Hyundai Ioniq 5 slides sideways and spins in place on trick e-wheels

Hyundai Motor Group automotive supply division Hyundai Mobis has been working on its rotational e-corner wheel system for several years now. At this year’s CES, it’s showing off the fruits of that labor. The Ioniq 5-bodied Mobion prototype uses the ver… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 5 slides sideways and spins in place on trick e-wheels

Micro-RV builder launches economical Toyota Sienna pop-up camper in US

Following more than a decade of impressive work creating small camper vans for the Korean market, Unicamp has been quickly building up a US presence with a growing lineup of affordable minivan pop-tops. Last year, it entered the market with the Kia Car… Continue reading Micro-RV builder launches economical Toyota Sienna pop-up camper in US