Iconic Westfalia camper van streamlined into fast-pitching all-roader

Westfalia may be back in North America, but it’s still doing its best work over in Europe. The world-famous pop-up camper builder joined the likes of Volkswagen and Ford in updating one of van life’s icons at this year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. It in… Continue reading Iconic Westfalia camper van streamlined into fast-pitching all-roader

New Ford micro-camper exceeds the Nugget in tiny camping efficiency

The tiniest, most adorable motorized camper we saw at this year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon is a slick, space-efficient micro-camper that rides on Ford’s smallest van. No, not the Transit Connect Ford sold in the US not so long ago, but the Transit Cour… Continue reading New Ford micro-camper exceeds the Nugget in tiny camping efficiency

Concept camper bus dares you to gaze (and smell) into RVing’s future

Italy’s Mobilvetta is exploring the future of RVing with a concept it calls Fluideen. Something of a mini-jungle on wheels, the design study looks to seamlessly blend the natural with the technological, bringing in innovations like electrochromatic pri… Continue reading Concept camper bus dares you to gaze (and smell) into RVing’s future

This VW camper van has the wildest pop-up roof in the small RV world

Germany’s SpaceCamper prides itself on pushing the boundaries of what a camper can be, to the point of building an unexpected amalgamation of tent camper, e-cargo bike and micro-motorhome. So perhaps it’s not surprising to see it introduce the wildest … Continue reading This VW camper van has the wildest pop-up roof in the small RV world

Genius Mercedes Sprinter “motorhome van” aims to be camping Goldilocks

What do you do if you find a sub-6-meter (19.7-ft) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter too small for your camper van but a near-7-m (23-ft) Sprinter too large? If you’re German RV specialist Malibu, you tack on a little extra Sprinter to create a camper van that si… Continue reading Genius Mercedes Sprinter “motorhome van” aims to be camping Goldilocks

Air-expandable camping trailer concept is a sleek show stopper

Germany’s Erwin Hymer Group has become a master at stealing the show at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, world’s largest RV show. Extraordinary premieres like the Hymer Vision Venture and Lyseo Gallery TD not only became the talk of past shows, the… Continue reading Air-expandable camping trailer concept is a sleek show stopper

Volkswagen California van life brand kicks off with new mini-camper

Over the past seven years, Volkswagen has been quickly turning its iconic California from a single camper van into an entire family, completed by inviting in the Caddy California in 2020. This year, it makes it even more official: California is a new b… Continue reading Volkswagen California van life brand kicks off with new mini-camper

Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

While its fancier sibling has been undercutting it with a solid piece of off-road RVing, Airstream has been preoccupied taking a good idea too far. Way too far. The Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition starts off with a few unique, interesting camping fea… Continue reading Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

While its fancier sibling has been undercutting it with a solid piece of off-road RVing, Airstream has been preoccupied taking a good idea too far. Way too far. The Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition starts off with a few unique, interesting camping fea… Continue reading Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

Volkswagen camper vans make hero’s return to USA at reasonable price

It’s been over two decades coming, but the Volkswagen camper van is finally riding again in the United States. Not only does the impending launch of the all-electric ID. Buzz mark the return to the US market of the sorely missed VW camper bus, it also … Continue reading Volkswagen camper vans make hero’s return to USA at reasonable price