Tesla-powered urban adventure camper van takes modern living off-grid

New Jersey van conversion startup Ready.Set.Van steps away from the overbuilt Sprinter 4x4s that tend to dominate the American van conversion scene to build a sleeker, more cosmopolitan breed of camper van that reflects its East Coast origins. Perfect … Continue reading Tesla-powered urban adventure camper van takes modern living off-grid

Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

Contravans has become one of the American gurus of cheap, simple camper vans designed to get people on the road quickly and easily. Now it’s sizing its way up from the typical couples van to the family van. Its simply named Family Camper Van package tu… Continue reading Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

Explosively vibrant inflatable roof tent makes small car a mini-camper

When Austria’s GentleTent debuted its GT Roof and Sky Loft, we didn’t expect inflatable roof-top tents (RTTs) to become much of a thing. They’re not quite there yet, but we do have another brand entering the ring with its own inflatable RTT design. Dut… Continue reading Explosively vibrant inflatable roof tent makes small car a mini-camper

5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

We don’t think we’re the only ones that spend a piece of each slow-passing afternoon daydreaming about escaping the claustrophobic din of city and suburb life to scurry and burrow deep off-grid. What purer form of social distancing is there? While ther… Continue reading 5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut

Dutch company Haaks has created one of the latest mobile living solutions that blurs the line between motorhome and tiny home. Its wood-clad Opperland camper easily slides off the flatbed truck that carries it to camp, planting firmly on hydraulic legs… Continue reading Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut

Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen

The new Ram Promaster-based Chongo conversion from Freedom Vans brings the feel of home to the inside of a van. It supports digital nomads with a solar-powered lithium electrical system and 4G boosting, packs a dual-block expandable kitchen that wraps … Continue reading Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen

Cooler-size Nomad Kitchen box helps turn 4×4 or wagon into a proper RV

Have a crossover, small van or wagon that would look great as a camper? The new Nomad Kitchen provides a solid foundation. Slimmer and more versatile than other camp kitchen boxes, the cooler-size box straps down neatly into a wide variety of vehicles,… Continue reading Cooler-size Nomad Kitchen box helps turn 4×4 or wagon into a proper RV

Flowcamper van packs in clever expansion and woodsy psychedelic style

Part throwback hippy wagon, part rustic lodge on wheels, the new Flowcamper Max is a Mercedes Sprinter camper van quite unlike any other. A follow-up to more compact, psychedelic Flowcamper vans of the past, the Max brings a larger interior with fixed … Continue reading Flowcamper van packs in clever expansion and woodsy psychedelic style

Mercedes adds tech and air (but no e-drive) to entry-level camper van

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

Egoé Nestbox hits the US to turn the Jeep Wrangler into a 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