Collaborate Disseminate
Instead of announcing updates to its entry-level Marco Polo Activity camper van at the same time it announced updates to the Vito van, Mercedes-Benz realized it could squeeze a little extra press out by announcing them a couple of days apart. The Activ… Continue reading Mercedes adds tech and air (but no e-drive) to entry-level camper van
For years, we’ve seen one innovative camper-in-a-box system after another launch in Europe, each quickly turning everyday vans, SUVs and cars into campers and back again. The US market has lagged well behind but has gotten a slow trickle of these light… Continue reading Egoé Nestbox hits the US to turn the Jeep Wrangler into a camper van
An electrified camper van has long been an attractive idea, but only recently have we been seeing the kind of robust EV platforms needed to make it a reality. On the plug-in hybrid side, one new example is the Ford Transit Custom PHEV, which has alread… Continue reading Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener
The world doesn’t need a new reason to celebrate the Volkswagen camper van, but it has one anyway. Last year’s launch of the T6.1 throws the spotlight on the fun-loving VW camping bus once again. Volkswagen itself kicked off the festivities with the la… Continue reading VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid
If the Mercedes Metris Weekender set your hopes high for an awesome, accessible American mini-campervan, only to bring them crashing down with its projected $70,000+ price tag, we’ve found an equally cute, cozy mini-campervan that’s much more affordabl… Continue reading Mini camper van powers efficient driving and living for under $40,000
Last year, Toyota turned its fugly but lovable cabover Hiace into a more attractively proportioned van with the release of the sixth-generation variant for select markets. Australia is one of those markets, and camper van conversion shop Frontline beco… Continue reading Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van
Storyteller Overland launched last year with a new vision for the Sprinter 4×4 camper van, a vehicle with a powerful off-grid lithium electrical system, smart, multifunctional interior and ruggedized exterior ready for unbridled adventure. This year, i… Continue reading Storyteller off-road adventure camper van goes full-on “Beast Mode”
With the debut of Hymer USA and the Mercedes-Benz Weekender, it seems European camper vans are finally on their way to the US. But buyers don’t have to wait until later this year to find a piece of European-inspired van life serenity in North America. … Continue reading Thor camper van fuses together American and European van life
Advanced RV’s latest custom camper van creation, the “Last Resort” was developed for a pair of empty nesters making the leap from happy homestead to full-time mobile living. As such, it’s packaged and detailed a little more thoughtfully than average, c… Continue reading Advanced off-grid camper van gives nomads a stealthy “Last Resort”
Australia is nearly the size of the United States, but has less than a tenth of its population, mainly dotted around the perimeter. It’s a rough, rugged and beautiful country, and it offers some of the toughest and most rewarding camping on t… Continue reading The best of Aussie-style off-road camping from the 2019 Australian 4×4 Outdoor Expo