Jeep turns the Gladiator into a go-anywhere hot dog cart

The SEMA show isn’t taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center this week, but organizers have created a virtual show to fill in this year. It kicked off on Monday, and participants didn’t let the lack of physical venue slow them in revealing custo… Continue reading Jeep turns the Gladiator into a go-anywhere hot dog cart

Offtrax camper trailer packs base camp (with bathroom!) in a box

Australian-developed off-road camping trailers continue to impress. The latest comes from Queensland’s Offtrax and tows to camp as a simple, compact box. Upon arrival, the camper slides, rises and drops into a complete base camp for two people, with ou… Continue reading Offtrax camper trailer packs base camp (with bathroom!) in a box

Turkish overland RV lives and works far from the hordes

Planning your escape for the next global pandemic? You just found it. Recently debuted in Germany, the Turkish-built Crawler Otag 600 is the latest untethered all-terrain expedition vehicle to wander its way out of hiding. It packs family-size living a… Continue reading Turkish overland RV lives and works far from the hordes

Holzmobil off-grid woody motorhome goes au naturel inside and out

Germans love themselves RVs of all shapes and sizes, from bus-sized convertibles to seamlessly converted 4x4s. Wood campers, from large, piney fresh expedition vehicles to modern-day gypsy wagons, are a chapter of that love story that gains a new chara… Continue reading Holzmobil off-grid woody motorhome goes au naturel inside and out

Furrion rolls out solar-ready eRove off-grid cooler fridge

Furrion was one of the most memorable faces of CES 2019, thanks in large part to its Adonis smart yacht but also because of smaller, humbler products like the Rova off-grid fridge/freezer. After nearly two years, Furrion is ready to bring the wheeled, … Continue reading Furrion rolls out solar-ready eRove off-grid cooler fridge

Mirrored cabin lets visitors get up close and personal with nature

Though its mirrored exterior doesn’t quite make it disappear into the landscape, the SynVillan (or Illusion Villa) is certainly a striking addition to Sweden’s Eriksberg Hotel and Nature Reserve. The cabin runs off-the-grid with solar power and lets vi… Continue reading Mirrored cabin lets visitors get up close and personal with nature

Terracamper puts extra flex in world’s toughest off-grid VW camper van

We’ve looked over many an all-terrain VW Transporter camper van on the floor and grass of some of the world’s largest camper and overland shows over the years. The production model that continually pops up as the alpha dog of the bunch is the Terracamp… Continue reading Terracamper puts extra flex in world’s toughest off-grid VW camper van

Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Scout Campers, the latest RV brand from Adventure Manufacturing, has hit the scene with an absolute vengeance this year, starting with the mid-line Olympic camper this (Northern Hemisphere) spring before moving forward with the lightest pickup camper a… Continue reading Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Ultraportable cook system turns campfires into backcountry kitchens

With its original lightweight, collapsible Grill and folding Fire Safe, Wolf and Grizzly already offers some of the most portable, lightweight campfire cooking gear out there. Now it’s launching something a little more comprehensive. Its new Cook Syste… Continue reading Ultraportable cook system turns campfires into backcountry kitchens

GehoCab turns new Bronco and Defender into sleek, go-anywhere mini-RVs

The last time we looked at the work of Germany’s GehoCab, it was concentrating its skills on creating gorgeous little off-road motorhomes out of the Volkswagen Amarok. It’s now expanding its reach in a rather big way, reconfiguring its carbon-shelled c… Continue reading GehoCab turns new Bronco and Defender into sleek, go-anywhere mini-RVs