Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter all-terrain camper vans have become a dime a dozen around US campgrounds and trail heads, so it takes something extra to make one that stands out. Oregon-based Benchmark Vehicles doesn’t just add something, it adds about as much … Continue reading Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

Caravan camping is a big step up from ground tent camping in terms of comfort and convenience, but it’s not without a few pitfalls of its own. California startup Pebble has turned to cutting-edge smart technology in an effort to smoothen out the rough … Continue reading Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

Expandable pickup camper canopy spreads its wings to sleep the family

Nearly every pickup camping topper we’ve covered has been designed to expand upward for more interior space and sleeping capacity. Vancouver startup Far Out Camping Company has flipped that idea on its side, designing an aluminum topper that expands ou… Continue reading Expandable pickup camper canopy spreads its wings to sleep the family

Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan’s best guns for Dakar

HySE, a Japanese research association that includes some of the country’s best and brightest in hydrogen engines and off-roading, such as Honda, Toyota and Yamaha, is preparing a hydrogen ICE-powered side-by-side for debut at Dakar 2024. The all-new Hy… Continue reading Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan’s best guns for Dakar

Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo

Electric camper vans are finally arriving in the United States, and they’re starting to look like a legitimate option for actual road travel and camping. The Tesla and SpaceX alums at Detroit startup Grounded settled for a measly 108 miles (174 km) wit… Continue reading Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo

Leatherman pulls out all stops in creating its “best multitool ever”

It’s been 40 years since the introduction of the original Leatherman PST, and the company is looking to raise the bar on pocket tool versatility once again. It doesn’t mince words about it, either, introducing the all-new Arc as the “best multitool we’… Continue reading Leatherman pulls out all stops in creating its “best multitool ever”

Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Many a camping trailer pops up to increase headroom after packing down low for towing. A few use impressive mechanisms to expand out to the side, the back or the front to increase floor area and/or sleeping capacity. Others do both, using a combination… Continue reading Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Modular monochassis e-scooter flaunts cyber style as it busts gridlock

Brooklyn electromobility startup Infinite Machine has crafted an angular new electric scooter sure to grab hold of eyes while leaving ears in blissful silence. Its monochassis P1 scooter flashes clear reference to the Tesla Cybertruck and all the weird… Continue reading Modular monochassis e-scooter flaunts cyber style as it busts gridlock

Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

While Volkswagen itself is considering shaking up the classic California floor plan, the layout remains an extremely popular blueprint for third-party camper builders. Rarely, however, does the side kitchen + folding bed/bench floor plan result in the … Continue reading Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV

California startup Pacific Adventure Works is about to make it much easier to sleep in your vehicle, without the expense and bulk of an all-out RV build. The company puts a unique spin on the “bedroll” with a portable sleeper platform that rolls up sli… Continue reading Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV