Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Redtail Overland made a name for itself in 2020 with a rooftop tent (RTT) quite unlike any other. The expandable hard-walled wedge featured fully insulated carbon fiber construction and a US$20,000+ price tag. The company eventually brought that heavy,… Continue reading Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Since its debut in 2017, the Winnebago Revel has served as a poster child for the popularity and marketing power of adventure van life and overlanding, giving those trends backing from one of the most recognizable names in RVing. The van has been impro… Continue reading Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

Since its debut in 2017, the Winnebago Revel has served as a poster child for the popularity and marketing power of adventure van life and overlanding, giving those trends backing from one of the most recognizable names in RVing. The van has been impro… Continue reading Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

We’ve watched the nature of camping, RVing and “roughing it” evolve steadily over the years, growing to encompass increasingly luxurious vehicles meant to explore the world while offering the comforts of home and beyond.Continue ReadingCategory: Automo… Continue reading High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Long known for its X1 pickup truck camping topper, Oregon’s Super Pacific is sidestepping into the camper van market. Its first van component splits the difference between rooftop tent (RTT) and full-blown pop-up roof, offering the slim chassis of a ha… Continue reading Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Sun on the Run: Diving into Solar with a Mobile PV System

For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of interest in small-scale residential solar power systems lately. Even in my neck of the woods, where the sun doesn’t shine much …read more Continue reading Sun on the Run: Diving into Solar with a Mobile PV System

Winnebago Ekko B+ camper van becomes a Mercedes Sprinter adventure rig

Back in 2020, Winnebago grew its all-terrain RV footprint with the original Ekko, a larger, roomier Ford Transit AWD alternative to the company’s Mercedes Sprinter-based Revel camper van. Now the company is bringing those two camper products closer tog… Continue reading Winnebago Ekko B+ camper van becomes a Mercedes Sprinter adventure rig

Toyota Hilux 4×4 gullwing camper truck makes a hardy Outback explorer

RedSands made some news earlier this year when it introduced an electrified Toyota Hilux camper truck, one of our favorite truck camping innovations of 2023. That rig wasn’t to be the only innovative Hilux creation the RV rental company added to its fl… Continue reading Toyota Hilux 4×4 gullwing camper truck makes a hardy Outback explorer

Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023

As basic costs of living continued to rise and constrain the lifestyles of even successful professionals, the idea of downsizing was more enticing than ever in 2023. And there are few products that exemplify the concept better than tiny camper vans and… Continue reading Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023