Beauer 3XC electro-telescopic truck camper triples in size at camp

The original Beauer 3X expanding camping trailer once seemed more like a curious oddity than a practical camping solution, but it has since spawned a full family of campers that pack small for transport and expand up to three times their size at camp. … Continue reading Beauer 3XC electro-telescopic truck camper triples in size at camp

Jayco Terrain 4×4 camper van pushes toward unexplored wilds

One of the newest off-road-ready 4×4 camper vans to hit the American market, the 2022 Jayco Terrain brings bold looks and a feature set designed from the ground up to support wayfaring adventurers. Jayco has added its own suspension upgrades to the eve… Continue reading Jayco Terrain 4×4 camper van pushes toward unexplored wilds

Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

A rugged pop-up camper truck that looks like it stayed in the dryer just a little too long, the Mini Pop Bee Active Gear from Japanese camper manufacturer Mystic punches well above its weight class. Despite its absolutely tiny kei car footprint, the Ac… Continue reading Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

One of the most anticipated vehicles ever, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has finally made its debut. The all-new all-electric bus has been in the making for five years, if we’re only counting back to the Detroit 2017 debut of the concept Buzz, but decades wh… Continue reading VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

We continue to be amazed by how much functionality Japanese kei camper builders can squeeze into the tiniest vans on Earth. Oka Motors takes it to yet another level with its recently remodeled Miniature Cruise Cozy. The ingenious indoor/outdoor layout … Continue reading Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

Auto-Trail Expedition camper van makes a serious bike touring hut

British camper van manufacturer Auto-Trail hit last week’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show with what it classifies its first dedicated sports camper. Throw a pair or two of bikes in the all-new Expedition 68, drive it to a trailhead or road touring… Continue reading Auto-Trail Expedition camper van makes a serious bike touring hut

Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Scotland’s Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it’s expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese v… Continue reading Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

Time flies. It’s been over five years since Volkswagen jumpstarted the young, barely-awake year of 2017 with the debut of the ID. Buzz concept, a 21st century all-electric spiritual successor to the T1 and T2 Microbuses beloved across the world by ever… Continue reading Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

From Japan to Europe, Nissan has been playing around with camper, digital nomad and adventure van concepts for the past few years. Now it’s getting a little more serious, working with the RV specialists at Dethleffs to create a small, configurable camp… Continue reading Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van