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

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

$2K Ikea-like camper kit turns Tesla Model X or RAV4 into a micro RV

Back in the day, clever camper-in-a-box kits seemed to be almost exclusively a European phenomenon, designed for small and midsize vans and other vehicles not even available in North America. Slowly, though, the US has caught up, importing a few of tho… Continue reading $2K Ikea-like camper kit turns Tesla Model X or RAV4 into a micro RV

Trakka blows up camper van into stackable RV building blocks

Trakka makes some of Australia’s most rugged, amenity-loaded Outback-ready camper vans aimed at everyone from responsibility-free perma-roamers to digital nomads. With its latest build, it deconstructs the camper van down into its most basic elements, … Continue reading Trakka blows up camper van into stackable RV building blocks

Air travel-ready camper kit trots globe to turn rental cars into RVs

Polish company 123Labs has hit the scene with plans of making van life truly borderless. Its new MiniB camping kit is a slimmer, simpler, more versatile style of camper-in-a-box kit designed to pack up into a convenient carry case designed for checking… Continue reading Air travel-ready camper kit trots globe to turn rental cars into RVs

Spacecamper modularizes Volkswagen T7 Multivan indoor/outdoor RV

Spacecamper has kicked off 2023 with a vengeance. In addition to debuting one of the coolest little ebike micro-RVs out there, the German camper specialist revealed an all-new Volkswagen camper van package at this month’s CMT show. The company matches … Continue reading Spacecamper modularizes Volkswagen T7 Multivan indoor/outdoor RV

Mercedes EQT Marco Polo electric RV previews multi micro-camper future

Mercedes-Benz is pushing further into the motorhome market with a new “micro-camper” lineup. Next month, it will reveal the all-electric Concept EQT Marco Polo camper, sliding the Marco Polo nameplate down to its smallest van series and creating the fi… Continue reading Mercedes EQT Marco Polo electric RV previews multi micro-camper future