Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

German startup Darc is making its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The “ultimate expedition vehicle” journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time, exploring remote corn… Continue reading Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

Pocket multi-tool cuts, tensions, pulls, measures … and starts fires

For multi-tool makers and everyday carry aficionados, the wallet-friendly form factor of a credit card has a strong appeal. The M.020 Camping Tool Card is another interesting example of this, squeezing a number of campsite-oriented functions into a pac… Continue reading Pocket multi-tool cuts, tensions, pulls, measures … and starts fires

Flowcamper puts a price and options on its lodge-like camper van

German camper van shop Flowcamper had one of the flashier debuts at last month’s CMT Digital camper and tourism show with its all-new Casper, a VW camper van that has a unique interior layout warmed by natural wood. At the time, pricing and option deta… Continue reading Flowcamper puts a price and options on its lodge-like camper van

Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room

A very different style of Asian RV to the tiny Japanese and Korean mini-campers that inspire endless wanderlust, the SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition lives considerably larger. That’s thanks to a pair of slide-outs widening the first floor and a … Continue reading Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room

Polydrop camping trailer optimized for EV towing and off-grid living

In 2019, California startup Polydrops reimagined the teardrop trailer as an angular mobile personal space designed to escape the world. Now it’s back with a more comfortable, fully equipped personal space specced to be something of a towable hotel room… Continue reading Polydrop camping trailer optimized for EV towing and off-grid living

Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation

As the pandemic creeps slowly onward, it seems Nissan suits are going absolutely stir-crazy. At least that’s the impression we’re left with after the automaker revealed both a mobile office van concept and all-electric mini-ski lodge concept within a w… Continue reading Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation

Moto-hauling WoodVans camper is an extra-homey 2- and 4-wheel explorer

Camper vans range quite widely in how well they approximate the warm, comfortable feel of home. Vans with motorcycle garages often fall on the lower end of that range, trading warm, soft lodge-like furnishings for more practical, utilitarian solutions … Continue reading Moto-hauling WoodVans camper is an extra-homey 2- and 4-wheel explorer

Taxa refreshes its tiny, funky multi-box camping trailer

After fully updating its Mantis and TigerMoth camping trailers, Taxa has turned its attention to its smallest model, the Woolly Bear. Taxa’s little rolling tent-top toolbox looks much different than it did the first time we checked it out, sporting an … Continue reading Taxa refreshes its tiny, funky multi-box camping trailer

Crosscamp Toyota mini-camper van takes on urban-to-outland adventure

The Erwin Hymer Group is making sure it has its camper van bases covered. Not long after the reveal of the overland-grade CrossOver 4×4 vans, its Crosscamp brand of small, modular camper vans revealed a lighter alternative for urban adventurers who nee… Continue reading Crosscamp Toyota mini-camper van takes on urban-to-outland adventure

Nite Ize brightens camp and van life with colorful fiber optic strand

Thanks to options like Mpowerd Luci solar strings and BioLite NanoGrid hanging lanterns, string lighting has started to creep in on the old, reliable lantern as the campsite ambient lighting source of choice. Such hanging lights create as much atmosphe… Continue reading Nite Ize brightens camp and van life with colorful fiber optic strand