Newr battery-powered induction cooktop cuts cord on clean camp cooking

Induction cooktops have become the darling of greener RVing, cutting the hassle and emissions involved with traditional gas stoves and better complementing all-electric camper van designs. Given their power draw, however, they’re not portable enough fo… Continue reading Newr battery-powered induction cooktop cuts cord on clean camp cooking

Polaris “extreme duty” Ranger UTV adds steel muscle, cuts maintenance

After talking with a focus group of grizzled, sun-battered farmers, ranchers and big-game hunters, Polaris locked itself deep in the factory and designed a Ranger meant for doing the hardest work, day after day, with less downtime. The all-new Ranger X… Continue reading Polaris “extreme duty” Ranger UTV adds steel muscle, cuts maintenance

Gaia pop-up pickup cap offers hard-shell security with open bed space

To cap or not to cap – it’s a question that virtually every pickup truck owner has asked at some point, and there’s no right answer. A cap over the bed offers locked, weatherproof security you simply can’t get with an open bed. But it limits what you c… Continue reading Gaia pop-up pickup cap offers hard-shell security with open bed space

Collapsible gas fire pit packs small to bring safe campfire anywhere

It’s just not camping without the campfire, but seasonal burning restrictions can stamp out any hopes of building a fire outside, or even inside, an official campground. Gas fire pits are a good alternative, often allowed under wood-fire bans, but they… Continue reading Collapsible gas fire pit packs small to bring safe campfire anywhere

With Tesla Cybertruck on the way, Space Campers shows its pop-up RV

In mid-July, Elon Musk announced on the service formerly known as Twitter the completion of the first production Cybertruck. With a backlog of reservation holders, there’s bound to be some pent-up demand for accessories and upgrades, something the exis… Continue reading With Tesla Cybertruck on the way, Space Campers shows its pop-up RV

Gorgeous roadster breathes ’60s motorsport cachet into supercar market

Legendary F1 engineer Steve Nichols made his mark during the 1980s and ’90s, but at least a small part of him wondered what it would have been like to be in the game a quarter-century earlier. That spark grew into a blaze, pushing Nichols out of retire… Continue reading Gorgeous roadster breathes ’60s motorsport cachet into supercar market

Ventje plugs its cozy camper van package into all-electric VW ID. Buzz

A few years ago, Dutch startup Ventje made an immediate name for itself in the world of Volkswagen camper vans with a unique floor plan quite unlike the average. In fact, it didn’t take long for the ultra-flexible transforming van to bring home a Red D… Continue reading Ventje plugs its cozy camper van package into all-electric VW ID. Buzz

1,250-hp quad-turbo modular engine will be world’s most powerful V12

Zenvo Automotive is already known for building some of the world’s most exotic, powerful hypercars, and it’s about to step its game up to the next level. The Danish performance carmaker is teaming with powertrain specialist Mahle to create the world’s … Continue reading 1,250-hp quad-turbo modular engine will be world’s most powerful V12

Dirtbox camper turns Jeep or F-150 into adaptable adventure multitool

A rugged, Aussie-style canopy born in America, the Dirtbox Expedition Series flatbed system is a fast-modding, adaptable adventure box. Using a series of purpose-built accessories, along with a frame made from ultra-versatile L-track, the canopy easily… Continue reading Dirtbox camper turns Jeep or F-150 into adaptable adventure multitool

Stromer solid-state ebike battery could drop charge time below 20 mins

The current generation of Stromer ebikes squeezes between 75 and 160 miles (120 and 260 km) of electric-assist range out of batteries that take between 3.7 and 7 hours to charge charge. But the Swiss manufacturer is already hard at work on a solid-stat… Continue reading Stromer solid-state ebike battery could drop charge time below 20 mins