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Fiat electrifies the Ducato, Europe's favorite camper van base

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The Ducato Electric joins an updated MY2020 Ducato family

The Fiat Ducato van is an absolute tour de force of camper conversion, accounting for roughly 75 percent of European motorhomes. And it’ll soon be available as an electric. Fiat Professional’s first all-electric vehicle will join a refreshed Ducato lineup for the 2020 model year. Eventually everyone from work crews to stealthy #vanlifers could be cruising around in a quiet, zero-emissions van.

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AntiShanty camping trailer morphs from gear box into high-roofed wilderness cabin

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It’s not quite a basic cargo trailer, not quite a rolling A-frame. The AntiShanty trailer is more than meets the eye, part-time cargo box and part-time tiny aluminum cabin in the woods. It’s a mobile mountain hut for surf bums and dirtbag cli… Continue reading AntiShanty camping trailer morphs from gear box into high-roofed wilderness cabin→

This mud-hungry Unimog all-terrain motorhome is how Action Mobil does "small"

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From the bulging force of its Unimog cab, to its 6.8-ton weight, to its 11.5-foot (3.5-m) height, little about the new Action Mobil Temet 3600 would be considered “small” at your average vehicle company. But there’s nothing average about a ve… Continue reading This mud-hungry Unimog all-terrain motorhome is how Action Mobil does "small"→

GentleTent supersizes its inflatable roof-top tent into a two-room "glamping oasis"

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The inflatable tent specialists at Austria’s GentleTent have been on quite a tear since they started moving their tents from the ground to the tops of wheeled vehicles. They’ve put blow-up tents atop car roofs, pickup truck beds and bike trai… Continue reading GentleTent supersizes its inflatable roof-top tent into a two-room "glamping oasis"→

Over-the-top camper box swings, slides and grows to create bizarre (but roomy) VW camper van

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Some camper vans have widespread and timeless appeal. Some are more purpose-driven, suited for a very specific subset of travelers or adventurers. And some look like an alien spacecraft clinging on in an evil plot to extinguish humanity one V… Continue reading Over-the-top camper box swings, slides and grows to create bizarre (but roomy) VW camper van→

Tiny, cylindrical Primus backpacking stove packs smaller than a can of Red Bull

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The backpacking gear market is saturated with super-compact, ultralight canister stoves, but the new Primus Firestick looks quite different from the pack. The 3.5-oz (99-g) burner folds down into a cylinder that’s smaller than an 8.4-oz (250-… Continue reading Tiny, cylindrical Primus backpacking stove packs smaller than a can of Red Bull→

Stylish camper van fills downtime with slide-out foosball and indoor campfire

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We’ve seen many camper vans with slide-out kitchens. We’ve seen a few camper vans with slide-out expander modules. There’s been a slide-out beer keg or two and even a couple slide-out … well, campers. But we’ve never before seen a camper va… Continue reading Stylish camper van fills downtime with slide-out foosball and indoor campfire→

BMW concept shows heart-pounding performance will remain relevant in the self-driving future

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Automakers around the world have spent much time looking at futuristic cars that will drive themselves. BMW takes a sharp right turn away from this trend with the all-new Vision M Next concept, exploring what the future of cars will look like… Continue reading BMW concept shows heart-pounding performance will remain relevant in the self-driving future→

Bliss Mobil and Acela put fiercely meticulous engineering into extreme-duty expedition motorhome

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Among the many big trucks of Overland Expo, one particular green machine stood out. A collaboration between American truck manufacturer Acela and Dutch camper module maker Bliss Mobil, this particular expedition motorhome features exacting st… Continue reading Bliss Mobil and Acela put fiercely meticulous engineering into extreme-duty expedition motorhome→

Stealthy, all-electric classic Mustang on its way to Goodwood

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London’s Charge Automotive is preparing to emerge from the smoke and shadows with an impressive sports car that’s sure to terrify small children, even without a V8 rumbling under its hood scoop. The blacked-out, 1967-style Mustang fastback fe… Continue reading Stealthy, all-electric classic Mustang on its way to Goodwood→