Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

Contravans has become one of the American gurus of cheap, simple camper vans designed to get people on the road quickly and easily. Now it’s sizing its way up from the typical couples van to the family van. Its simply named Family Camper Van package tu… Continue reading Fiery $35K+ Ford mini-campervan seats and sleeps a family of five

5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

We don’t think we’re the only ones that spend a piece of each slow-passing afternoon daydreaming about escaping the claustrophobic din of city and suburb life to scurry and burrow deep off-grid. What purer form of social distancing is there? While ther… Continue reading 5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut

Dutch company Haaks has created one of the latest mobile living solutions that blurs the line between motorhome and tiny home. Its wood-clad Opperland camper easily slides off the flatbed truck that carries it to camp, planting firmly on hydraulic legs… Continue reading Expandable wood truck camper drops off to serve as two-story tiny hut

Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen

The new Ram Promaster-based Chongo conversion from Freedom Vans brings the feel of home to the inside of a van. It supports digital nomads with a solar-powered lithium electrical system and 4G boosting, packs a dual-block expandable kitchen that wraps … Continue reading Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen

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

Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

An electrified camper van has long been an attractive idea, but only recently have we been seeing the kind of robust EV platforms needed to make it a reality. On the plug-in hybrid side, one new example is the Ford Transit Custom PHEV, which has alread… Continue reading Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

The world doesn’t need a new reason to celebrate the Volkswagen camper van, but it has one anyway. Last year’s launch of the T6.1 throws the spotlight on the fun-loving VW camping bus once again. Volkswagen itself kicked off the festivities with the la… Continue reading VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

Mini camper van powers efficient driving and living for under $40,000

If the Mercedes Metris Weekender set your hopes high for an awesome, accessible American mini-campervan, only to bring them crashing down with its projected $70,000+ price tag, we’ve found an equally cute, cozy mini-campervan that’s much more affordabl… Continue reading Mini camper van powers efficient driving and living for under $40,000

Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van

Last year, Toyota turned its fugly but lovable cabover Hiace into a more attractively proportioned van with the release of the sixth-generation variant for select markets. Australia is one of those markets, and camper van conversion shop Frontline beco… Continue reading Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van