Outside’s rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams

Founded in 2007, when “van life” wasn’t even a term, let alone an acceptable lifestyle choice, Portland’s Outside Van has thoroughly sharpened its skills building personalized mobile dwellings for everyone from forward-looking weight watchers to bike-p… Continue reading Outside’s rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams

Japan to build NASA a pressurized Moon campervan for 30-day trips

When NASA returns to the Moon, its astronauts will enjoy tooling around in a pressurized camper van courtesy of JAXA and Toyota. The two-person vehicle is part of a US/Japan agreement that includes putting the first Japanese astronauts on the Moon.Cont… Continue reading Japan to build NASA a pressurized Moon campervan for 30-day trips

8-seat mini-camper shifts instantly from MPV to RV via stackable pods

Bringing the fight straight at the Pössl Campsters and Crosscamp Lites of the world, Slovenian RV shop Adria Mobil has introduced an ultra-adaptable mini-camper of its own. And it’s done its homework to develop something that leaves its unique fingerpr… Continue reading 8-seat mini-camper shifts instantly from MPV to RV via stackable pods

Remote camper amplifies space via “cyber shower” & swivel sleeper seat

Camper van specialist Remote Vans is growing its footprint with a brand-new production facility and three-model lineup of Mercedes Sprinter 144 AWD campers. The builder steps beyond the ordinary, innovating much of its own hardware to reflect its found… Continue reading Remote camper amplifies space via “cyber shower” & swivel sleeper seat

Ford camper van redefines flexibility with huge modular ecosystem

“The most flexible vehicle in the world” and the “future of camping” – that’s how German camper shop Vanexxt envisions its newest creation, the Ford Tourneo Custom V710. It might seem like it’s overreaching, but the company has a clear plan on how to s… Continue reading Ford camper van redefines flexibility with huge modular ecosystem

Alpaca MPV camper brings a mini-camping spin to US Sprinter RV market

The automotive market has left Caravan Outfitter with zero mini-camper van platforms, after discontinuing the Nissan NV200, Mercedes Metris and Ford Transit Connect. But the Washington company isn’t complaining, turning those extra-sour lemons into del… Continue reading Alpaca MPV camper brings a mini-camping spin to US Sprinter RV market

Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Redtail Overland made a name for itself in 2020 with a rooftop tent (RTT) quite unlike any other. The expandable hard-walled wedge featured fully insulated carbon fiber construction and a US$20,000+ price tag. The company eventually brought that heavy,… Continue reading Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Since its debut in 2017, the Winnebago Revel has served as a poster child for the popularity and marketing power of adventure van life and overlanding, giving those trends backing from one of the most recognizable names in RVing. The van has been impro… Continue reading Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Since its debut in 2017, the Winnebago Revel has served as a poster child for the popularity and marketing power of adventure van life and overlanding, giving those trends backing from one of the most recognizable names in RVing. The van has been impro… Continue reading Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

We’ve watched the nature of camping, RVing and “roughing it” evolve steadily over the years, growing to encompass increasingly luxurious vehicles meant to explore the world while offering the comforts of home and beyond.Continue ReadingCategory: Automo… Continue reading High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel