Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Most of the pickup camping toppers we’ve looked at over the years have come straight from startups founded on the idea of creating a light, functional cross between a camper and a truck cap. But the all-new Dwell Shell hails from the fast-growing Utah … Continue reading Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Fast-converting Vast camping trailer gets sideways with gear hauling

Unveiled nearly five years ago at the first-and-only RVX show, the Vast trailer threw some meat onto SylvanSport’s previously skeletal lineup of cargo-mastering camping trailers. Though it looked polished on the show floor, it was still in the early pr… Continue reading Fast-converting Vast camping trailer gets sideways with gear hauling

Ford Transit Trail becomes all-out adventure camper van – pod by pod

The modularity masters at VanDoIt have officially launched the first camper van build atop Ford’s rugged Transit Trail turnkey adventure van. Born before the Transit Trail even debuted, the all-new Moov package fills out Ford’s most off-road-ready fact… Continue reading Ford Transit Trail becomes all-out adventure camper van – pod by pod

Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system

It didn’t take too long following the Gladiator’s 2018 debut for the overland market to create camper solutions for the Jeep pickup’s unique dimensions, and then the floodgates opened to let in a big wave. Now, years later, Jeep itself is getting into … Continue reading Jeep stamps its name on slick, modular pickup camper shell system

Smart Ford electric camper van looks into digital nomadism’s future

After 75 years of building a business around caravans and larger motorhomes, UK shop Bailey of Bristol is turning its attention to camper vans. And rather than simply introducing a carbon copy of what’s already out there, the company aspires to innovat… Continue reading Smart Ford electric camper van looks into digital nomadism’s future

Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter all-terrain camper vans have become a dime a dozen around US campgrounds and trail heads, so it takes something extra to make one that stands out. Oregon-based Benchmark Vehicles doesn’t just add something, it adds about as much … Continue reading Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

Caravan camping is a big step up from ground tent camping in terms of comfort and convenience, but it’s not without a few pitfalls of its own. California startup Pebble has turned to cutting-edge smart technology in an effort to smoothen out the rough … Continue reading Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

Expandable pickup camper canopy spreads its wings to sleep the family

Nearly every pickup camping topper we’ve covered has been designed to expand upward for more interior space and sleeping capacity. Vancouver startup Far Out Camping Company has flipped that idea on its side, designing an aluminum topper that expands ou… Continue reading Expandable pickup camper canopy spreads its wings to sleep the family

Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo

Electric camper vans are finally arriving in the United States, and they’re starting to look like a legitimate option for actual road travel and camping. The Tesla and SpaceX alums at Detroit startup Grounded settled for a measly 108 miles (174 km) wit… Continue reading Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo