Gourmet glamper van packs slide-out Big Green Egg BBQ and minibar

In the United States, it’s harder to find a camper van that doesn’t cost over $100,000 than one that does. Over in Germany, though, camper vans costing under half that are common, so when a camper van commands a six-figure price tag, it tends to be loa… Continue reading Gourmet glamper van packs slide-out Big Green Egg BBQ and minibar→

Bürstner makes Ford van a flexible mini-camper multitool

More and more camper brands have realized that many customers don’t want a big, ugly RV rotting away in their driveways for 3/4 of the year. They’d much rather have a small multipurpose vehicle to use every day of the year, including as a camper. Not l… Continue reading Bürstner makes Ford van a flexible mini-camper multitool→

Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

German startup Darc is making its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The “ultimate expedition vehicle” journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time, exploring remote corn… Continue reading Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome→

Flowcamper puts a price and options on its lodge-like camper van

German camper van shop Flowcamper had one of the flashier debuts at last month’s CMT Digital camper and tourism show with its all-new Casper, a VW camper van that has a unique interior layout warmed by natural wood. At the time, pricing and option deta… Continue reading Flowcamper puts a price and options on its lodge-like camper van→

Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room

A very different style of Asian RV to the tiny Japanese and Korean mini-campers that inspire endless wanderlust, the SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition lives considerably larger. That’s thanks to a pair of slide-outs widening the first floor and a … Continue reading Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room→

Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation

As the pandemic creeps slowly onward, it seems Nissan suits are going absolutely stir-crazy. At least that’s the impression we’re left with after the automaker revealed both a mobile office van concept and all-electric mini-ski lodge concept within a w… Continue reading Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation→

Moto-hauling WoodVans camper is an extra-homey 2- and 4-wheel explorer

Camper vans range quite widely in how well they approximate the warm, comfortable feel of home. Vans with motorcycle garages often fall on the lower end of that range, trading warm, soft lodge-like furnishings for more practical, utilitarian solutions … Continue reading Moto-hauling WoodVans camper is an extra-homey 2- and 4-wheel explorer→

Crosscamp Toyota mini-camper van takes on urban-to-outland adventure

The Erwin Hymer Group is making sure it has its camper van bases covered. Not long after the reveal of the overland-grade CrossOver 4×4 vans, its Crosscamp brand of small, modular camper vans revealed a lighter alternative for urban adventurers who nee… Continue reading Crosscamp Toyota mini-camper van takes on urban-to-outland adventure→

Challenger Combo drives like a camper van, lives like a motorhome

Bringing together the maneuverability of a camper van with the living space of a larger motorhome is a mission that multiple RV makers around the world have made their own. In the US, we saw it with the recent debut of the Winnebago Ekko. In Europe, th… Continue reading Challenger Combo drives like a camper van, lives like a motorhome→

Nissan electric camper van concept is a backcountry ski hut on wheels

Just days after showing a mobile office van concept in Japan, Nissan is addressing another topical pandemic-era subject with an all-electric camper van concept for Europe. Winter camping is enjoying a lot of attention right now, and Nissan has seized t… Continue reading Nissan electric camper van concept is a backcountry ski hut on wheels→