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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
Why would a company that made a big splash with a wheel-less, hitch-mounted camper pull a complete about-face and add wheels? Because it turns out that while some modest vehicles are prepared to carry a cargo/living module on their hitch receivers, oth… Continue reading Tiny, telescoping Hitch Hotel camper gets its own trailer wheels
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
Showing yet another style of compact Australian camper trailer with all-world ruggedness, Lumberjack Camper Trailers presents its latest, the Birdsville. The trailer looks like a hard-edged teardrop or squaredrop while towing, but its roof pops free an… Continue reading Lumberjack’s hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin
Overlanding and camping inevitably involve a lot of gear eating up valuable vehicle roof space. Crossbars, bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, roof-top tents, jerry can holders and solar panels are a few of the things that might be jostling for li… Continue reading Yakima’s latest car roof box brings integrated solar charging
Back in 2012, it would have been easy to dismiss Taxa Outdoors’ Cricket camping trailer as experimental art. It looked unlike anything out there and didn’t necessarily appear like it would appeal to the masses. But small, quirky camping trailers have o… Continue reading Taxa adds a few new tricks to its funky Mantis camping trailer
The once unfathomable idea of a trailer that drives itself pushes closer and closer to reality. Joining Dethleffs and OzXcorp in working to crack that particular code, RV chassis builder AL-KO is hard at work on its own electric-driven frame. And inste… Continue reading AL-KO e-chassis tech could jumpstart the electrified RV age
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”