Swiss Army Sprinter camper van packs five people, solar power and plenty of gear

Benchmark Vehicles has caught our eye in the past with bold, bright-orange branding and vicious-looking off-road adventure vans. So we decided to dig a little deeper into its portfolio and see what the Portland, Oregon shop has been up to of … Continue reading Swiss Army Sprinter camper van packs five people, solar power and plenty of gear

Hymer makes its versatile, adventure-loving Free camper van a little swankier

Hymer’s Fiat Ducato-based Free camper van was one of the standouts of last year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, a youthful adventure van with flip-away rear bed, vibrant graphics and available sleeping space for two or three singles, a couple or … Continue reading Hymer makes its versatile, adventure-loving Free camper van a little swankier

Hymer builds the ultimate Mercedes camper van for adventurous van life couples

Follow camping or travel at all and it’s almost impossible to wander Instagram or YouTube without stumbling on them – the mid/late-20s, attractive #vanlife couple exploring the world in a garage-made conversion, often flashing a little man bu… Continue reading Hymer builds the ultimate Mercedes camper van for adventurous van life couples

4WD Mercedes Sprinter transformed into adventure-ready motor home

Canadian campervan and adventure enthusiasts Alex Welsh and Patrick Burns from Yama Nomad have recently converted a 2018 four-wheel-drive Mercedes Benz Sprinter into a stunning mobile home. Dubbed Christopher Wallace, the bespoke campervan bo… Continue reading 4WD Mercedes Sprinter transformed into adventure-ready motor home

Trakka's latest camper van heads for the Outback with off-grid power and slick versatility

Trakka Jabiru 2S

We’ve been watching the new third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter morph into different camper vans in Germany, the UK and the US. Now Australia’s Trakka, builder of small on- and off-road motorhomes, has given us our first look at a gen-3 Sprinter camper van from down under, and it’s arguably the most impressive yet. The Jabiru camper van uses a full off-grid power suite and multifunctional, space-optimizing components to support highway and backway adventurers as they escape on quick holidays or extended off-grid expeditions.

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2019 Mercedes-Benz G550: The new, still awesome, G Unit

With a full redesign for 2019, the iconic Mercedes-Benz G Wagen is now larger, roomier, and more comfortable on the road. Yet it retains its off-road credibility and all of its Hollywood cool factor. In this totally biased review of the G550,… Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550: The new, still awesome, G Unit

Swiss Army-like 4×4 camper vans invite you to author your own tales of adventure and intrigue

Extending a helping hand to the rootless and wanderlust-filled masses, Alabama startup Storyteller Overland launches a rugged, ultra-versatile 4×4 camper van in Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit flavors. With flexible multi-use furniture, th… Continue reading Swiss Army-like 4×4 camper vans invite you to author your own tales of adventure and intrigue

Mclaren gives its Sprinter camper van sporty flair and spacious living

Still not that McLaren. We’re talking again about the British camper van converter that works exclusively with big vans like the VW Crafter and Mercedes Sprinter. A few months before going full-on Savage with the Crafter, it was performing so… Continue reading Mclaren gives its Sprinter camper van sporty flair and spacious living

Hacking a Pint-Sized Mercedes

[Jonas] bought an electric Mercedes “ride on” toy for his one-year-old son. At least that’s his story. However, the vehicle has become a target for dad’s obsession with hacking and he’s already done quite a few upgrades. Even better, he did quite a bit of analysis on what’s already there. He isn’t done, but he’s promised quite a bit in the next installment which isn’t out yet.

The original car can take a driver or it can use remote control. [Jonas] has an ambitious list of ideas, some of which are still not complete:

  • Speed along with softer acceleration and

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