30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Volkswagen first introduced the newest and smallest member of its iconic California camper van family in 2020. The Caddy California has been on offer in mainland Europe for over a year and is now launching in the UK. With a price that starts under £31,… Continue reading 30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin

Quite different from the average camper van, even among the quirky camping cars of Japan, the Quokka camper from car dealership Mishima Daihatsu is a basic white delivery micro-van outside, a transformable log cabin inside. Something of a refreshing sp… Continue reading Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin

Japanese concept camper car lives like a rolling slopeside igloo

A ski lodge-inspired concept camper is always a fun spin on the all-season RV, but if you already operate a network of actual ski resorts, hot springs hotels, glamping retreats and other rustic getaways, the idea of building a lodge into a motorhome is… Continue reading Japanese concept camper car lives like a rolling slopeside igloo

Swift mini-camper van packs work-to-weekend flex and pop-out bathroom

British road trip and holiday specialist Swift Group has a range of mobile homes that runs the spectrum from prefab holiday houses to small micro-camper trailers. Its latest offering, the all-new Monza is a mini-camper van that slots in toward the smal… Continue reading Swift mini-camper van packs work-to-weekend flex and pop-out bathroom

Ford Free Bird mini-camper keeps US van life comfortably affordable

About five years ago, Seattle-area startup Caravan Outfitter launched one of the most affordable turnkey camper vans in the United States. Its $37K Nissan NV200-based Free Bird brought a compact, low-profile floor plan with everything a couple needed t… Continue reading Ford Free Bird mini-camper keeps US van life comfortably affordable

RiverLeaf kits rework American minivans into affordable mini-campers

With RVs soaring sky-high in popularity and supply chains suffering under never-before-seen circumstances, buying an RV will likely continue to be difficult and expensive in 2022. But Kansas-based startup RiverLeaf is ready to save you headaches and mo… Continue reading RiverLeaf kits rework American minivans into affordable mini-campers

ProCamp Rams are the sub-$100K camper vans Americans are thirsting for

Americans have long stared enviously at Europe, where camper vans nearly as affordable as everyday passenger cars roam highways and countrysides. Meanwhile, back in the US, it’s big news when a new camper van limbos below six figures. New Wisconsin-bas… Continue reading ProCamp Rams are the sub-$100K camper vans Americans are thirsting for

Vision Vehicle fuel-cell electric RV is a 300-mile wheeled smart home

This year’s Florida RV SuperShow is serving as a major coming-out party for American electrified camper technology. Winnebago already showed its first electric camper, and the US’ largest RV brand has laid out its own plans. With the Vision Vehicle, Th… Continue reading Vision Vehicle fuel-cell electric RV is a 300-mile wheeled smart home

Modular Crossover kitchen hitches serious cooking muscle to an RV

Magma has established itself as a marine grill brand, and now it’s looking to become a staple in van life, RVing and tailgating. The company’s new Crossover Series debuts as one of the most versatile outdoor cooking systems on the market, pairing singl… Continue reading Modular Crossover kitchen hitches serious cooking muscle to an RV

Beachy 540 camper van rolls out as a nomadic budget beach house

A camper van inspired by a surfy trailer, itself a spiritual successor to the classic wave-chasing camper vans of decades’ past – that’s the basic formula behind the new Beachy Van 540. Beachy, a fun-loving spin-off of German staple Hobby, launched one… Continue reading Beachy 540 camper van rolls out as a nomadic budget beach house