All-new Volkswagen California camper van launches for $67,300

Volkswagen introduced the all-new T7 Multivan California camper back in May but held off on revealing prices until the van was ready for launch. The automaker opened up preorders this month, providing pricing information for each of the five individual… Continue reading All-new Volkswagen California camper van launches for $67,300

Inflatable hammock uses an insulated air gap to keep users warm

There are already inflatable-frame tents, so why not inflatable hammocks? That’s exactly what the Atmos is, and it’s claimed to keep users warm at night without adding to the bulk and weight they have to carry.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Lifest… Continue reading Inflatable hammock uses an insulated air gap to keep users warm

Pop-up camper cube might be the smartest family RV money can buy

Unlike other recent California RV startups, Exodus doesn’t tout Silicon Valley credentials, pitch “maybe-in-three-years” capabilities like self-driving, or present a design that looks straight out of an alien-colonized future. Instead, it harnesses tod… Continue reading Pop-up camper cube might be the smartest family RV money can buy

Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Tripod torches have become fairly common among battery-powered camping lights, but a new US startup has a more literal (and somewhate terrifying) interpretation in mind. Its Tripod Torch is an actual freestanding flame-spewer that delivers an open flam… Continue reading Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Photos: Mercedes’ new Marco Polo camper van glamps the highlands

Volkswagen kicked off the warmer months by premiering an impressive all-new California camper van, but Mercedes-Benz won’t be overlooked this (Northern Hemisphere) summer. It’s refreshed its own midsize van camper, the Marco Polo, with an emphasis on m… Continue reading Photos: Mercedes’ new Marco Polo camper van glamps the highlands

Human-powered forklift lets solo campers install and remove rooftop tents

Rooftop tents may be convenient when camping, but when you’re doing anything else with your vehicle … well, not so much. The Bad Boy was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows one person to quickly install and remove their tent as needed.Continu… Continue reading Human-powered forklift lets solo campers install and remove rooftop tents

Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Not every German-turned-American expedition vehicle builder at Overland Expo West 2024 was vying for a “most massive vehicle of show” title. New entrant World Travel Vehicles (WTV) out of Durango, Colorado offered one of the show’s most impressive full… Continue reading Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Lovork camping lantern uses add-on modules to perform eight functions

Nobody likes carrying any more gear than necessary when camping … even if they’re just “car camping.” Lovork’s new Modular Camping Lantern is designed with that fact in mind, as it packs eight functions into one system.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdo… Continue reading Lovork camping lantern uses add-on modules to perform eight functions

200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent

Pickup camping solutions continue getting lighter and lighter. While the lightest full-bodied pickup camper we’ve covered scales in right around an even 600 lb (272 kg), half-bodied toppers that incorporate the stock bed into their interiors nearly hal… Continue reading 200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent

Otto Nest camper kit gives SUVs, trucks and minivans the RV treatment

It can be quite the hassle, packing all your camping gear into your automobile, unpacking it at the campsite, then setting up a tent. That’s where the Otto Nest camper kit comes in, as it’s designed to turn your vehicle into a self-contained RV.Continu… Continue reading Otto Nest camper kit gives SUVs, trucks and minivans the RV treatment