Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter

German camper conversion module specialist VanEssa — innovator of the coolest, little Oktoberfest-grade tailgating set-up we’ve ever seen — is thinking of going big. Stepping up from small and midsize van kits, the company explores the possibility of f… Continue reading Modular camper van with pop-out bathroom switches to everyday Sprinter

Pulumi brings support for more languages to its infrastructure-as-code platform

Seattle-based Pulumi has quickly made a name for itself as a modern platform that lets developers specify their infrastructure through writing code in their preferred programming language — and not YAML. With the launch of Pulumi 2.0, those languages now include JavaScript, TypeScript, Go and .NET, in addition to its original support for Python. It’s […] Continue reading Pulumi brings support for more languages to its infrastructure-as-code platform

Puch G-Class mini-RV trots the globe as a literal Swiss Army camper

Usually the term “Swiss Army camper” denotes a multifunctional camping vehicle (or kit) with swiveling and folding components meant to quickly transform on the fly. Such designs rarely ever have any material connection to Switzerland’s actual armed for… Continue reading Puch G-Class mini-RV trots the globe as a literal Swiss Army camper

Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB isn’t compact in size or luxury

When people think of three-row vehicles, they tend to think of large SUVs with huge exteriors to match their big interiors. But smaller crossovers with three rows of seating are sometimes a better fit. The 2020 GLB balances roominess and luxury very we… Continue reading Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB isn’t compact in size or luxury

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

New Mercedes eVito Tourer van doubles up on battery power and range

Following the launch of updated V-Class passenger vans last year, Mercedes-Benz introduces the updated Vito work van line this week. The highlight of the new lineup is the new eVito Tourer, which beefs up on battery power considerably as compared to th… Continue reading New Mercedes eVito Tourer van doubles up on battery power and range

Brabus G-wagen adventure pickup heads off road in good times and bad

It’s Geneva Motor Show time … or it was about to be before the show was canceled on Friday in connection with the coronavirus. Show or no show, it’s that time when Brabus reveals one of the weirdest, most extreme new Mercedes-based builds of the year… Continue reading Brabus G-wagen adventure pickup heads off road in good times and bad

Advanced off-grid camper van gives nomads a stealthy “Last Resort”

Advanced RV’s latest custom camper van creation, the “Last Resort” was developed for a pair of empty nesters making the leap from happy homestead to full-time mobile living. As such, it’s packaged and detailed a little more thoughtfully than average, c… Continue reading Advanced off-grid camper van gives nomads a stealthy “Last Resort”

Smashing Security #142: Mercedes secret sensors, smart cities, and ransomware runs riot

Darknet Diaries host Jack Rhysider joins us to discuss how cities in Texas are being hit by a wave of ransomware, how Mercedes Benz has installed a tracker in your car (but not for the reason you think), the security threats impacting smart cities, and… Continue reading Smashing Security #142: Mercedes secret sensors, smart cities, and ransomware runs riot