Collaborate Disseminate
Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality
When finding work in product design and prototyping, two things are important to have at hand: a business card, and a sample of one’s work. If one can combine those, …read more Continue reading Micro Jeep Model Kit is Both Business Card and Portfolio
It didn’t take too long following the Gladiator’s 2018 debut for the overland market to create camper solutions for the Jeep pickup’s unique dimensions, and then the floodgates opened to let in a big wave. Now, years later, Jeep itself is getting into … Continue reading Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system
The current-generation Grand Cherokee is the return of the beloved, bigger Jeep SUV. As a utility, it ticks all the boxes, with a roomy interior, good ride quality, and useful nature. The plug-in 4xe model is the most efficient of the Grand Cherokee mo… Continue reading Review: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in SUV
If the all-electric CJ Surge concept got you nostalgic for Jeep’s functional minimalism of yore, Jeep had another showing at SEMA that might pique your interest. It wasn’t the lightweight, stripped down Wranger 4×4 some yearn for, but it would look abs… Continue reading Jeep micro-camper specs tough enough to trail Wrangler across the map
A 625-hp stick-shifting e-Wrangler with 2-second 0-60 mph might be flashy at its debut, but an electric 4×4 that could really achieve beautiful things would be smaller, lighter and more modestly powered … just like the all-new CJ Surge. Developed for… Continue reading Jeep CJ Surge electromod predicts possible plug-and-play EV 4×4 kit
Jeep has been talking about going electric, but so far it’s released only 4xe hybrids, trailside charging stations and wild, voltage-stuffed Moab concepts. Today it started moving a little money toward its mouth, announcing more specific plans to launc… Continue reading 400-mile electric Wagoneer S and rugged Recon lead Jeep’s EV offensive
We’ve seen some odd and unlikely Jeep Wrangler campers in the past, but the new Backwoods Camper might just take the cake. It’s like a pickup camper without the pickup bed, hanging off the back of a Wrangler or SUV of choice to create a small, capable … Continue reading Hard-wall camper hangs on Jeep Wrangler like a backpack with bathroom
The classic two-door Jeep Wrangler remains one of the most capable, nimble off-road vehicles on the planet, but it’s not generally comfortable for overnighters in the wild. Colorado company Oryx Platform solves that problem in the simplest, most direct… Continue reading Hanging bed turns 2-door Jeep Wrangler into a no-limits micro RV
It was starting to feel like pop-up pickup toppers (like this one or this one) were destined to look quite similar from brand to brand, but along come the innovators at Rossmönster to introduce the most unique design the ever-growing pop-topper market … Continue reading Toyota Tacoma camper’s floor-to-ceiling windows let the outdoors in