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Westfalia's smart, connected Mercedes pop-top camper van pops out as well as up

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Westfalia hasn't said how the expansion module deploys and retracts, but given that the James Cook ...

Westfalia is known the world over for its pop-up camper vans, so much so that you’ll still find terms like “Westfalia-style roof” substituted for “pop-up roof,” even though many other companies around the world offer them. But Westfalia’s latest pop-top van features a little more “pop” than even longtime fans might be expecting. In addition to popping up, the all-new James Cook expands out the back, increasing interior space and bed size. The sub-6-m (19.8-ft) James Cook combines the everyday maneuverability of a Sprinter 144 with the living space of a longer-wheelbase van, and it packs the latest smart home-style camper tech to boot.

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Trakka's latest camper van heads for the Outback with off-grid power and slick versatility

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We’ve been watching the new third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter morph into different camper vans in Germany, the UK and the US. Now Australia’s Trakka, builder of small on- and off-road motorhomes, has given us our first look at a gen-3 Sprinter camper van from down under, and it’s arguably the most impressive yet. The Jabiru camper van uses a full off-grid power suite and multifunctional, space-optimizing components to support highway and backway adventurers as they escape on quick holidays or extended off-grid expeditions.

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RhinoWolf 2.0 all-in-one lightweight tent maintains the modularity

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Two years after the first RhinoWolf delivered a fascinating lightweight tent system that could merge together single units into a large, tunnel-like tent community, we now find the RhinoWolf 2.0 – a new, improved model with a few small change… Continue reading RhinoWolf 2.0 all-in-one lightweight tent maintains the modularity→

Gallery: Jeep campers, floaty amphibians and other world-exploration rigs of Overland Expo 2019

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Overland Expo celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, and the 2019 show proved more than ever that “overlanding” has exploded from barely-recognized travel alternative to aspirational lifestyle. The largest Overland Expo ever welcomed more… Continue reading Gallery: Jeep campers, floaty amphibians and other world-exploration rigs of Overland Expo 2019→

Overkill T.K.4.7 off-road camping trailer rides small but opens up for big, breezy views

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Growing its lineup from the expanding S.O.5.10 caravan, Oregon’s Overkill Campers presents a lighter, simpler take on tow-anywhere camping. The T.K.4.7 rides on a similarly rugged foundation as its big brother but offers a more compact living… Continue reading Overkill T.K.4.7 off-road camping trailer rides small but opens up for big, breezy views→

Swiss Army-like 4×4 camper vans invite you to author your own tales of adventure and intrigue

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Extending a helping hand to the rootless and wanderlust-filled masses, Alabama startup Storyteller Overland launches a rugged, ultra-versatile 4×4 camper van in Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit flavors. With flexible multi-use furniture, th… Continue reading Swiss Army-like 4×4 camper vans invite you to author your own tales of adventure and intrigue→

Big, burly and often beautiful: Camper vans and adventure Sprinters of Overland Expo West 2019

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As #vanlife has grown from cult phenomenon to almost-mainstream lifestyle alternative for the young and young-at-heart, it feels like van dwellers are constantly on the lookout for more distant roads, tracks and spaces to explore. And with th… Continue reading Big, burly and often beautiful: Camper vans and adventure Sprinters of Overland Expo West 2019→

TrailStomper microtrailer might just be the lightest, sleekest off-road camping trailer out there

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Just days after we looked at a 298-lb (135-kg) prototype camping trailer that is literally featherlight, we found a trailer that weighs even less – and this one’s built to go off-road. The SportsRig TrailStomper is a wagon-like towable that b… Continue reading TrailStomper microtrailer might just be the lightest, sleekest off-road camping trailer out there→

Mclaren gives its Sprinter camper van sporty flair and spacious living

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Still not that McLaren. We’re talking again about the British camper van converter that works exclusively with big vans like the VW Crafter and Mercedes Sprinter. A few months before going full-on Savage with the Crafter, it was performing so… Continue reading Mclaren gives its Sprinter camper van sporty flair and spacious living→

Gorgeous Engineering Inside Wheels of a Robotic Trail Buddy

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Robots are great in general, and [taylor] is currently working on something a bit unusual: a 3D printed explorer robot to autonomously follow outdoor trails, named Rover. Rover is still under development, and [taylor] recently completed the drive system and body designs, all shared via OnShape.

Rover has 3D printed 4.3:1 reduction planetary gearboxes embedded into each wheel, with off the shelf bearings and brushless motors. A Raspberry Pi sits in the driver’s seat, and the goal is to use a version of NVIDA’s TrailNet framework for GPS-free navigation of paths. As a result, [taylor] hopes to end up with …read more

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