Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

Teslas have long made popular base vehicles for camper conversions … even though they’re not really sized or shaped for traditional RV packages. We’ve seen a few different spins on the Model Y camper, from hatchback tents to full camper kits, but New… Continue reading Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

Loaded camper-in-a-box kit makes cozy mini-RV with bath & picnic area

A smart evolution of the camper-in-a-box system, the Austrian-designed Campboks brings a few extra sliders to vehicular base camp. Instead of just the usual kitchen and bed, it also packs an outdoor dining set, two interior sofa lounges, a workstation,… Continue reading Loaded camper-in-a-box kit makes cozy mini-RV with bath & picnic area

Ineos Grenadier Raidbox camper kit kicks off new era of 4×4 micro-RVs

The end of the original Land Rover Defender left a big gap not only in the go-anywhere 4×4 market but also in the capable all-terrain micro-camper market. The Defender hosted some of the coolest little pop-up camper SUVs the world over, but the new Def… Continue reading Ineos Grenadier Raidbox camper kit kicks off new era of 4×4 micro-RVs

Tiny VW ID. Buzz e-camper lives large with queen bed and flex kitchen

The good folks at Tonke know their way around a smart, flexible Volkswagen camper van build, and they know their way around an equally smart, versatile electric camper. Now they merge those skill sets to create a Volkswagen ID. Buzz mini-camper that lo… Continue reading Tiny VW ID. Buzz e-camper lives large with queen bed and flex kitchen

Owomo interlocking panels make world’s simplest DIY camping furniture

German company Owomo is looking to simplify the build-your-own camper/base camp process with a series of plywood panels that serve as lids for the common gray Eurobox. The panels and accompanying accessories interconnect like puzzle pieces, creating ba… Continue reading Owomo interlocking panels make world’s simplest DIY camping furniture

Goose Gear’s DIY RV kit turns Subaru or RAV4 into slick camper wagon

Goose Gear has long been offering interior camper kits and accessories for popular vehicles and RV products like the Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Wrangler and GFC Platform Camper. This year, in addition to developing a kit for Scout’s smallest truck camper yet… Continue reading Goose Gear’s DIY RV kit turns Subaru or RAV4 into slick camper wagon

PlugVan rolling RV kit is a complete VW mini-camper on caster wheels

We recall quite clearly making a sharp 110-degree left after catching the original PlugVan camper box out of the corner of an eye at CMT 2019. After answering our initial “What the #@!$ is that?!”, we ended up walking away quite impressed with the all-… Continue reading PlugVan rolling RV kit is a complete VW mini-camper on caster wheels

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

Modular Bavarian VW ID. Buzz electric camper van goes full woody

Lamenting the upcoming demise of Volkswagen’s Transporter T6.1 cargo van, soon to be replaced by a Ford-engineered van, self-described “wood worm” Gerd Niederlechner has turned his attention to the lovable all-electric ID. Buzz. The chief of Bavarian c… Continue reading Modular Bavarian VW ID. Buzz electric camper van goes full woody

VanCubic camper pods roll full designer RV floor plan into an empty van

Camper-in-a-box units are usually relatively compact, simple packages that can be hand-carried into the back of a van or SUV to turn it into a makeshift camper. But every once in a while someone like PlugVan develops a box that fills the full height an… Continue reading VanCubic camper pods roll full designer RV floor plan into an empty van