Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure

Overland startup Skinny Guy Campers is aiming to reinvent self-sufficient off-grid camping with a light, low-profile pickup truck solution. Its flip-open pickup-back tent has some of the lightweight simplicity of a pickup topper, an available equipment… Continue reading Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure→

Newest Electra Meccanica Solo electric 3-wheeler packs a cargo trunk

A hatchback is usually a solid choice for hauling cargo, but when the hatchback in question is a single-seat three-wheeler, things get a little more cramped. Canadian EV maker Electra Meccanica looks to solve this dilemma with a new cargo version of it… Continue reading Newest Electra Meccanica Solo electric 3-wheeler packs a cargo trunk→

Hatchet hacks Jeep Wrangler into pop-top overland micro-camper

Colorado’s Hatchet Overland is preparing to enter the fray of go-anywhere micro-RVs built directly into the world’s most capable 4x4s. Its lightweight Jeep Wrangler pop-up adds less than a foot of ride height, sets up in a minute flat, and pops up and … Continue reading Hatchet hacks Jeep Wrangler into pop-top overland micro-camper→

Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome

In the past, we’ve seen Volkner edge out its few competitors for “most expensive motorhome of the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon” honors with stretched luxury homes as “modestly” priced as $1.7 million. This year, it leaves the competition in the dust, going… Continue reading Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome→

Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

We thought for sure that any news of an electric vehicle with a Wankel range-extender would include “Mazda” in the headline, but the honor goes to an unforeseen player: Knaus Tabbert. The European RV giant revealed its Knaus E.Power Drive research prot… Continue reading Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV→

Hobby Maxia camping trailer feels almost too stylish and classy to tow

After successfully using Scandinavia-influenced design to spruce up its entry-level Beachy, Germany’s Hobby has tapped into the sensibilities of Europe’s northernmost reaches once again, this time for a flagship caravan. The all-new 2022 Maxia tops Hob… Continue reading Hobby Maxia camping trailer feels almost too stylish and classy to tow→

Ford perfects Nugget Plus camper van with Raptor-inspired “Trail” spec

As much as American wanderers lust over the VW California, many European camper van models are even more impressive. The Westfalia-converted Ford Nugget family resides at the top of our list, especially when we’re talking about the “Plus” model with ba… Continue reading Ford perfects Nugget Plus camper van with Raptor-inspired “Trail” spec→

Ultra-aero Ribble thrusts forth toward “world’s fastest” bicycle goal

With a goal of creating the fastest aero road bike in the world, British manufacturer Ribble spent three years in the wind tunnel and on the track optimizing, tweaking and micro-adjusting the aerodynamics of its all-new Ultra SL R. The race-ready road … Continue reading Ultra-aero Ribble thrusts forth toward “world’s fastest” bicycle goal→

Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle

Virtually any camper provides a tabletop on which to plant a laptop, but the pandemic-fueled rise of the digital nomad has led to demand for a more capable breed of mobile living and working solution. RV manufacturers have gradually responded with moto… Continue reading Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle→

Renault doubles down on campers with SpaceNomad and e-Hippie van

Renault previously tipped off plans to explore the distant RVing future with the Hippie Caviar Hotel concept. Now, it has revealed it also plans to put focus on the present with its Trafic SpaceNomad, a classic pop-top camper van that will soon be avai… Continue reading Renault doubles down on campers with SpaceNomad and e-Hippie van→