Sleek 30-second pop-up camping trailer gains more versatility

The Dutch-designed TakeOff trailer from Easy Caravanning first caught our eye in 2020, reminding us of a camper van pop-up roof on wheels, albeit with a complete floor plan including a kitchen. The stylish, little pop-up was always a versatile powerhou… Continue reading Sleek 30-second pop-up camping trailer gains more versatility

Airstream remote-controlled glamper trailer self-drives to the future

Self-propelled trailer technology looked quite cool and cutting-edge on the curvy Dethleffs Coco, and it looks even cooler below a classic Silver Bullet silhouette. The Vision Vehicle isn’t the only fun electric toy Thor Industries has brought out at t… Continue reading Airstream remote-controlled glamper trailer self-drives to the future

Thor pushes forward with self-propelled electric camping trailer

The groundbreaking Dethleffs E.Home Coco camping trailer has taken another big step toward reality. Parent company Thor Industries and German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen are teaming up to clear the hurdles that stand in the way of a viable p… Continue reading Thor pushes forward with self-propelled electric camping trailer

10 amazingly livable and lovable mini-campers of 2021

It was another pandemic year and another big year for RVs of all shapes and sizes, especially the smallest variety. 2021’s collection of new mini- and micro-campers included some of the most versatile multipurpose camper vans we’ve ever seen, tiny tear… Continue reading 10 amazingly livable and lovable mini-campers of 2021

FlexCamp expanding RV pod camps comfortably on truck or trailer

Expandable campers have really been pushing above and beyond simple pop-tops into more advanced forms, like transforming Cybertruck A-frames, stretchable off-road teardrops, and flip-open truck-top tents. Germany’s ICC Offroad played a big role in the … Continue reading FlexCamp expanding RV pod camps comfortably on truck or trailer

Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts

With only a slow trickle of fairly simple, non-groundbreaking production electric camper vans and zero-gas trailers, 2021 didn’t prove a milestone year for electrified camper products. However, the electric and hybrid concepts and prototypes revealed t… Continue reading Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts

Mink teardrop remains the quaintest camper pod in the Nordic world

It’s been nearly four years since we first covered Mink Campers, but the stylish, little Icelandic-born teardrop trailer still has the ability to draw in one’s complete attention, even when photographed against the superlative backdrops of the Land of … Continue reading Mink teardrop remains the quaintest camper pod in the Nordic world

Expandable teardrop camper stretches into panoramic multi-room cabin

One of the more rugged camper trailers we’ve seen muscling its way through Europe is also one of the world’s roomiest teardrop trailers. The new Campravan Raptor XC from Turkish builder Hunter Nature Caravan features a long slide-out where one would ex… Continue reading Expandable teardrop camper stretches into panoramic multi-room cabin

Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise

An RV roof seems the perfect place to secure solar panels for onboard battery charging, right up until you try to squeeze them between and around the vents, skylights, air conditioner, antennas, racks and other roof-mounted components. California compa… Continue reading Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise

Rotomolded plastic teardrop camper bashes through the African bush

Rotomolded construction has become a staple in outdoor recreation and exploration via hardwearing, bear-resistant coolers and cargo boxes from the likes of Yeti and Pelican. If there’s one thing campers and overlanders want to protect even more than th… Continue reading Rotomolded plastic teardrop camper bashes through the African bush