Ahorn rolls out the small camper van with bathroom the world needs now

Much the way Ford added a bathroom to its adorable Nugget mini-camper van by releasing a pair of “Plus”-sized variants, German camper van manufacturer Ahorn Camp goes “Big” with its Van City mini-camper. After stretching the wheelbase, it rearranges th… Continue reading Ahorn rolls out the small camper van with bathroom the world needs now

Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV

With established automakers and EV startups preparing electric trucks and vans for launch, the dawn of the electric camper age is fast approaching. The Rivian R1T camper truck should soon be roaming campgrounds and forest roads, and now we have a first… Continue reading Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV

Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome

In the past, we’ve seen Volkner edge out its few competitors for “most expensive motorhome of the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon” honors with stretched luxury homes as “modestly” priced as $1.7 million. This year, it leaves the competition in the dust, going… Continue reading Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome

Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

We thought for sure that any news of an electric vehicle with a Wankel range-extender would include “Mazda” in the headline, but the honor goes to an unforeseen player: Knaus Tabbert. The European RV giant revealed its Knaus E.Power Drive research prot… Continue reading Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

Ford perfects Nugget Plus camper van with Raptor-inspired “Trail” spec

As much as American wanderers lust over the VW California, many European camper van models are even more impressive. The Westfalia-converted Ford Nugget family resides at the top of our list, especially when we’re talking about the “Plus” model with ba… Continue reading Ford perfects Nugget Plus camper van with Raptor-inspired “Trail” spec

Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle

Virtually any camper provides a tabletop on which to plant a laptop, but the pandemic-fueled rise of the digital nomad has led to demand for a more capable breed of mobile living and working solution. RV manufacturers have gradually responded with moto… Continue reading Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle

Renault doubles down on campers with SpaceNomad and e-Hippie van

Renault previously tipped off plans to explore the distant RVing future with the Hippie Caviar Hotel concept. Now, it has revealed it also plans to put focus on the present with its Trafic SpaceNomad, a classic pop-top camper van that will soon be avai… Continue reading Renault doubles down on campers with SpaceNomad and e-Hippie van

Italian-designed Wingamm micro RV could be America’s favorite camper

After peering longingly for decades across the Atlantic at innovative European camper vans and small motorhomes, American RVers are finally seeing some of those options land Stateside. Hymer has been in the US, gone and back again, and now Italian inno… Continue reading Italian-designed Wingamm micro RV could be America’s favorite camper

Ferrari-stashing expandable motorhome may be swankiest land yacht yet

Poised to draw envy from owners of “yesterday’s” supercar-carrier land yachts, new European marque Dembell aspires to create the most luxurious land yacht the world has seen. With its stretched, three-axle Mercedes base, triple-expanding, yacht-appoint… Continue reading Ferrari-stashing expandable motorhome may be swankiest land yacht yet

Alphavan 4×4 camper emerges as an off-grid backcountry smart home

German conversion company Alphavan presented one of the most impressive (and large) camper vans of 2020 with its eponymous 290-in (736-cm) two-bedroom Sprinter camper, a van built to carry mountain bikes to camp before sleeping a family of four in full… Continue reading Alphavan 4×4 camper emerges as an off-grid backcountry smart home