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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
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it obvious that sometimes you just need to load up some essential provisions, get in your vehicle and disappear … for days, weeks, even months. And sometimes those essential provisions include a pet. California-based lu… Continue reading COVID-grade Terra Firma smart camping trailer shelters people and pets
Germany’s Flowcamper started life as the most free-spirited, psychedelic camper van brand the world has seen this side of Woodstock. Over the years, it has gradually tempered its bright colors and hippie-era patterns with more woodsy, understated appoi… Continue reading Flowcamper spruces up the VW camper van with mountain lodge flair
Hymer already offers a 4×4 option on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based campers like its Grand Canyon S camper van and ML-T 570 compact motorhome, and now it’s going deeper into off-road territory with a pair of new models. Citing high demand for full-fledge… Continue reading Hymer CrossOver 4×4 camper vans escape the grid for up to 10 days
Pin-Up Houses, the Czech firm behind the rather colorful DIY US$10,000 tiny house, recently completed a new model that’s based on a shipping container and cost $21,000 to build. Named Gaia, it offers full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, a… Continue reading Off-grid container-based home is tiny in size and cost
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
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
Even with the launch of options like the Hiatus Camper, Toyota-based 4×4 mini-RVs have a way of leaving our American team members deep, deep green with envy. Most recently it was the EarthCruiser XTR. Why can’t we get something just like that in the Un… Continue reading Carbon-monocoque Toyota Tacoma 4×4 RV is a mini explorer yacht on land
Canadian company Off Grid Trailers surfaced in the mid 2010s amidst the market rush of small off-road trailer manufacturers. It was among the subset that eschewed traditional aluminum-skin wood-frame squaredrop construction and cut the wood out altoget… Continue reading Wood-free Off Grid camper trailer leaves the trees in the forest
As the world struggled to deal with COVID-19 and a “new normal” that included greatly reduced travel options, the RV surged in popularity. And what better introduction to the RV category than a mini-camper that’s more affordable, more versatile and eas… Continue reading Escaping 2020 with the 10 coolest mini campers of the year