Ultralight $15K camper makes Jeep Gladiator a brilliant 4-man micro-RV

Hitting a new lightweight benchmark for a fully enclosed pickup camper, RoverKing is looking to turn some of the market’s most off-road-capable midsize trucks – à la Jeep Gladiators, Toyota Tacomas and Chevy Colorados – into all-out go-anywhere 4×4 mic… Continue reading Ultralight $15K camper makes Jeep Gladiator a brilliant 4-man micro-RV

VW’s electric Scout redux puts Bronco and Wrangler in its sights

Iconic 4x4s are rising from the dead at an alarming rate — the Bronco, the Hummer, the Wagoneer, and now the International Harvester Scout. Or just “Scout” as it will henceforth be known. Volkswagen owns the rights to the Scout name and is about to exe… Continue reading VW’s electric Scout redux puts Bronco and Wrangler in its sights

Brabus transforms Mercedes G-Class into gnarly, dune-sending SxS

Brabus does something a little different to celebrate its 45th anniversary, stripping the Mercedes-AMG G63 into a downright evil off-road buggy that looks plucked straight from the side-by-side market. In fact, the Brabus 900 Crawler is a literal off-h… Continue reading Brabus transforms Mercedes G-Class into gnarly, dune-sending SxS

Hyundai is actually building those wild unstoppable 4x4s on robot legs

We see a lot of wacky concept vehicles, but few as nutty as Hyundai’s Ultimate Utility Vehicles with their robotic stilt legs. And the company is dead serious about building them, too, with a new development and test facility to be built in Montana.Con… Continue reading Hyundai is actually building those wild unstoppable 4x4s on robot legs

Electro-expanding pickup camper mushrooms into hard-walled cabin

Pickup camper manufacturers often proceed down a single path from the road fork between low, aerodynamic pop-up camper with fabric walls and high-riding but sturdy fixed hard-wall camper. Oregon startup Cube Series, on the other hand, charges straight … Continue reading Electro-expanding pickup camper mushrooms into hard-walled cabin

“World’s lightest 4×4” gets disabled folk back to the great outdoors

North Carolina company Outrider USA has launched what it claims is the lightest production 4×4 ever. The new Cougar is an all-electric, single-seat off-road vehicle designed to put outdoor adventures back on the menu for people with reduced mobility.Co… Continue reading “World’s lightest 4×4” gets disabled folk back to the great outdoors

EarthCruiser explores electric overlanding with EV truck camper

Thanks to products like the FX and Terranova, EarthCruiser is one of the baddest names in overlanding, from the Australian Outback to the American West and beyond. Now, the company’s confirmed plans to become one of the baddest names in all-electric ov… Continue reading EarthCruiser explores electric overlanding with EV truck camper

Bürstner hightails it to the trail with Ford 4×4 mini-camper van

Following up on the launch of its smallest camper van, the Copa, Bürstner presents a more all-terrain-ready multitool adventure van, the Copa 4×4. The sub-5-meter mini-camper van gets an Extrem 4×4 system that splits torque 50:50, along with some rugg… Continue reading Bürstner hightails it to the trail with Ford 4×4 mini-camper van

Menacing off-road teardrop bores through Outback and camps like a boss

One of the more aggressive-looking (but still lovable) teardrop trailers out there, the Stockman Rover is much friendlier than its sharp looks might lead you to believe. In fact, it’s designed to be a nomad’s most loyal friend, offering easy, light tow… Continue reading Menacing off-road teardrop bores through Outback and camps like a boss