Reinvigorated VW California camper van puts more tech and comfort at nomads' fingertips

The California 6.1 sleeps two in its pop-up roof and two below, making it a versatile ...

Last year’s Volkswagen Grand California debut added some serious buzz to the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. Volkswagen won’t likely have such an impactful presence at this year’s show, but it will have another new camper van to reveal, the California 6.1. The streamlined update of VW’s most iconic camper van is more than just a simple nip and tuck, adding comfort and convenience on the road and at camp with features like a touchscreen command center and reclining bench.

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Modular Toyota camper van brilliantly bridges city life and outdoor adventure

The newest member of the Hymer family, Germany’s Crosscamp seeks to extend city dwellers’ footprints into surrounding mountains, beaches and forests. And we’re betting its sporty, compact camper van of the same name will be successful at doin… Continue reading Modular Toyota camper van brilliantly bridges city life and outdoor adventure

Hammock-topped Cliff 4×4 Adventure camper van opens the floodgates of adrenaline

Germany’s Sunlight makes camper vans for outdoor adventure. Its marketing materials and social media are loaded with photos of vans hauling gear against backdrops of big waves, toothy peaks and rushing rapids. The Hymer Group brand cranks the… Continue reading Hammock-topped Cliff 4×4 Adventure camper van opens the floodgates of adrenaline

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

Volkswagen's ageless California camper van gets a youthful boost of new technology

Volkswagen teases the California 6.1 ahead of an upcoming debut

Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced the updated T6 van, dubbing it T6.1. In addition to roaming highways and worksites, the T6.1 van will slide its way under an updated California camper van. Volkswagen previewed the revised version of its icon this week ahead of a planned world premiere next month. The updated camper van gets some interior and exterior touchups, a new camper command center to complement the van’s digital cockpit, and some new driver-assistance features that are sure to help out on the way to and from camp.

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This mud-hungry Unimog all-terrain motorhome is how Action Mobil does "small"

From the bulging force of its Unimog cab, to its 6.8-ton weight, to its 11.5-foot (3.5-m) height, little about the new Action Mobil Temet 3600 would be considered “small” at your average vehicle company. But there’s nothing average about a ve… Continue reading This mud-hungry Unimog all-terrain motorhome is how Action Mobil does "small"

Over-the-top camper box swings, slides and grows to create bizarre (but roomy) VW camper van

Some camper vans have widespread and timeless appeal. Some are more purpose-driven, suited for a very specific subset of travelers or adventurers. And some look like an alien spacecraft clinging on in an evil plot to extinguish humanity one V… Continue reading Over-the-top camper box swings, slides and grows to create bizarre (but roomy) VW camper van

Stylish camper van fills downtime with slide-out foosball and indoor campfire

We’ve seen many camper vans with slide-out kitchens. We’ve seen a few camper vans with slide-out expander modules. There’s been a slide-out beer keg or two and even a couple slide-out … well, campers. But we’ve never before seen a camper va… Continue reading Stylish camper van fills downtime with slide-out foosball and indoor campfire