Dual-lounge VW camper opens up most relaxing van camping of the summer

German camper van manufacturer Hobby took Volkswagen camper van life to new levels of comfort and style when it debuted the Maxia Van in 2022. This year, it’s introduced a new floor plan that invites the entire family (and maybe a few campground neighb… Continue reading Dual-lounge VW camper opens up most relaxing van camping of the summer

Go-anywhere modular camp grill cooks via campfire, charcoal or propane

Given the general lack of extra space in a gear-stocked vehicle aimed at base camp, we’ve become a big fan of modular, multifunctional cooking equipment. California company Grill Game takes the concept to new ends with its G1. We’re not even sure wheth… Continue reading Go-anywhere modular camp grill cooks via campfire, charcoal or propane

Featherlight Toyota-top camper streamlines overland RV adventure

Setting out to build the “ultimate ultralight” 4×4 camper for all seasons and all terrains, Canada’s Tufport has outdone itself with a sleek, wood-free composite camper that ranks among the lightest available. The rugged new Overlander fits the full sp… Continue reading Featherlight Toyota-top camper streamlines overland RV adventure

All-new Volkswagen California camper van launches for $67,300

Volkswagen introduced the all-new T7 Multivan California camper back in May but held off on revealing prices until the van was ready for launch. The automaker opened up preorders this month, providing pricing information for each of the five individual… Continue reading All-new Volkswagen California camper van launches for $67,300

Pop-up camper cube might be the smartest family RV money can buy

Unlike other recent California RV startups, Exodus doesn’t tout Silicon Valley credentials, pitch “maybe-in-three-years” capabilities like self-driving, or present a design that looks straight out of an alien-colonized future. Instead, it harnesses tod… Continue reading Pop-up camper cube might be the smartest family RV money can buy

Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Tripod torches have become fairly common among battery-powered camping lights, but a new US startup has a more literal (and somewhate terrifying) interpretation in mind. Its Tripod Torch is an actual freestanding flame-spewer that delivers an open flam… Continue reading Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Photos: Mercedes’ new Marco Polo camper van glamps the highlands

Volkswagen kicked off the warmer months by premiering an impressive all-new California camper van, but Mercedes-Benz won’t be overlooked this (Northern Hemisphere) summer. It’s refreshed its own midsize van camper, the Marco Polo, with an emphasis on m… Continue reading Photos: Mercedes’ new Marco Polo camper van glamps the highlands

Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Not every German-turned-American expedition vehicle builder at Overland Expo West 2024 was vying for a “most massive vehicle of show” title. New entrant World Travel Vehicles (WTV) out of Durango, Colorado offered one of the show’s most impressive full… Continue reading Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Sharp-cut travel trailer loads up on multifunctional self-sufficiency

For years, Land Ark RV has been creating towable shelters that blur the line between tiny home and camping trailer. With the all-new Travel Trailer, it makes a purposeful step over to the latter side, designing a one-of-a-kind geometric space that enco… Continue reading Sharp-cut travel trailer loads up on multifunctional self-sufficiency

200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent

Pickup camping solutions continue getting lighter and lighter. While the lightest full-bodied pickup camper we’ve covered scales in right around an even 600 lb (272 kg), half-bodied toppers that incorporate the stock bed into their interiors nearly hal… Continue reading 200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent