Lada 4×4 mini-motorhome brings Russian-grade adventure in tiny package

When we picked out our list of agile 4×4 tiny motorhomes for escaping society, we homed in on motorhomes based on legendary and popular 4x4s around the US, UK and Australia, a process that left out some small, rugged alternatives from other markets, in… Continue reading Lada 4×4 mini-motorhome brings Russian-grade adventure in tiny package

The Evolution of a 3D Printed Off-Road R/C Car

For about as long as hackers and makers have been using desktop 3D printers, there have been critics that say the plastic parts they produce aren’t good for much else than toys and decorative pieces. They claim that printed parts are far too fragile to be of any practical use, …read more

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Watch: 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator rolls and launches over sand dunes

Hennessey hit the Jeep Gladiator scene hard last May when it introduced the world to the insane Hellcat-powered Maximus 1000 Jeep pickup. But that initial debut was sorely lacking in one critical way: footage of the 1,000-hp beast dropping down on hot … Continue reading Watch: 1,000-hp Jeep Gladiator rolls and launches over sand dunes

5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

We don’t think we’re the only ones that spend a piece of each slow-passing afternoon daydreaming about escaping the claustrophobic din of city and suburb life to scurry and burrow deep off-grid. What purer form of social distancing is there? While ther… Continue reading 5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

Cycleagle electric off-road skateboard is ready to hit the dirt

Sure, you can just go skateboarding on the street, but … wouldn’t it be more fun to take things off-road? That’s what the Cycleagle is designed to do, and it gives you an electric boost while it’s at it.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags… Continue reading Cycleagle electric off-road skateboard is ready to hit the dirt

Egoé Nestbox hits the US to turn the Jeep Wrangler into a camper van

For years, we’ve seen one innovative camper-in-a-box system after another launch in Europe, each quickly turning everyday vans, SUVs and cars into campers and back again. The US market has lagged well behind but has gotten a slow trickle of these light… Continue reading Egoé Nestbox hits the US to turn the Jeep Wrangler into a camper van

VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

The world doesn’t need a new reason to celebrate the Volkswagen camper van, but it has one anyway. Last year’s launch of the T6.1 throws the spotlight on the fun-loving VW camping bus once again. Volkswagen itself kicked off the festivities with the la… Continue reading VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

Brabus G-wagen adventure pickup heads off road in good times and bad

It’s Geneva Motor Show time … or it was about to be before the show was canceled on Friday in connection with the coronavirus. Show or no show, it’s that time when Brabus reveals one of the weirdest, most extreme new Mercedes-based builds of the year… Continue reading Brabus G-wagen adventure pickup heads off road in good times and bad

Lumberjack’s hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin

Showing yet another style of compact Australian camper trailer with all-world ruggedness, Lumberjack Camper Trailers presents its latest, the Birdsville. The trailer looks like a hard-edged teardrop or squaredrop while towing, but its roof pops free an… Continue reading Lumberjack’s hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin