7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Many small camper vans are built to double as everyday three-row MPVs complete with seven or eight seats. Typically such camper vans require removing or installing seats and other equipment when switching between camping and daily driving modes. A new … Continue reading 7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Mitsubishi shrinks lovable Delica van into future micro camping icon

With its small, efficient packaging, unique look and 4-wheel drive, the Mitsubishi Delica is a beloved favorite for adventurers and van lifers the world over, from its home country of Japan, to the far reaches of Europe and Australia, and even on to th… Continue reading Mitsubishi shrinks lovable Delica van into future micro camping icon

VW creates a factory Multivan plug-in hybrid camper using light RV kit

The VW T7 Multivan is slowly becoming the all-out sporty tour de force and light camper it was always destined to be. Those uninterested in aftermarket kits will be happy to note that Volkswagen has revealed a “camper-lite” option of its own. The newly… Continue reading VW creates a factory Multivan plug-in hybrid camper using light RV kit

Review: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica is still the minivan benchmark

There’s a lot to be said for a well-done minivan. These are the most versatile vehicles on the market, combining people hauling, cargo carrying, and mixtures of the two in a way other vehicles can’t match. A well-done minivan is spacious, comfortable, … Continue reading Review: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica is still the minivan benchmark

VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

One of the most anticipated vehicles ever, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has finally made its debut. The all-new all-electric bus has been in the making for five years, if we’re only counting back to the Detroit 2017 debut of the concept Buzz, but decades wh… Continue reading VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

RiverLeaf kits rework American minivans into affordable mini-campers

With RVs soaring sky-high in popularity and supply chains suffering under never-before-seen circumstances, buying an RV will likely continue to be difficult and expensive in 2022. But Kansas-based startup RiverLeaf is ready to save you headaches and mo… Continue reading RiverLeaf kits rework American minivans into affordable mini-campers

Dailycamper is a sub-40K mini-adventure wagon … with toilet

Motorhome buyers know Fiat best for the ever-popular Ducato, but it also has a lineup of smaller vans, including two of the most fun mini-camper platforms out there: the ultra-mini sub-4-m Fiorino and the larger-but-still-tiny Doblo. Germany’s Freizeit… Continue reading Dailycamper is a sub-40K mini-adventure wagon … with toilet

Review: 2021 Toyota Sienna – now a more efficient hybrid by default

After a decade of solid sales, the “Swagger Wagon” has finally been redesigned into something a little more modern. The new 2021 Sienna is a hybrid by default, with the V6 powering the previous generation being replaced by a gasoline-electric powertrai… Continue reading Review: 2021 Toyota Sienna – now a more efficient hybrid by default

VW T7 Multivan MPV/camper extends versatility with multitool table

Volkswagen continues teasing the new T7 Multivan ahead of its debut in June. Along with previously detailed updates, the newest generation of the versatile MPV will feature a multipurpose table that can slide the length of the van and secure in front o… Continue reading VW T7 Multivan MPV/camper extends versatility with multitool table