Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

A rugged pop-up camper truck that looks like it stayed in the dryer just a little too long, the Mini Pop Bee Active Gear from Japanese camper manufacturer Mystic punches well above its weight class. Despite its absolutely tiny kei car footprint, the Ac… Continue reading Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

We continue to be amazed by how much functionality Japanese kei camper builders can squeeze into the tiniest vans on Earth. Oka Motors takes it to yet another level with its recently remodeled Miniature Cruise Cozy. The ingenious indoor/outdoor layout … Continue reading Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

Auto-Trail Expedition camper van makes a serious bike touring hut

British camper van manufacturer Auto-Trail hit last week’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show with what it classifies its first dedicated sports camper. Throw a pair or two of bikes in the all-new Expedition 68, drive it to a trailhead or road touring… Continue reading Auto-Trail Expedition camper van makes a serious bike touring hut

Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Scotland’s Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it’s expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese v… Continue reading Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

500-lb fiberglass mini-teardrop makes RV camping more attainable

Teardrop trailers are among the smallest, simplest RVs out there, but for some campers they’re still not quite small and simple enough. Germany’s Kleox fits that category, and it has solved the perceived problem by stripping the timeless teardrop down … Continue reading 500-lb fiberglass mini-teardrop makes RV camping more attainable

Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

From Japan to Europe, Nissan has been playing around with camper, digital nomad and adventure van concepts for the past few years. Now it’s getting a little more serious, working with the RV specialists at Dethleffs to create a small, configurable camp… Continue reading Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

The Suzuki Jimny has long represented an endangered species pushing toward extinction: the highly capable off-roader small and maneuverable enough to pivot around, squeeze through and sidestep obstacles that leave larger vehicles stuck in place. But th… Continue reading Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Volkswagen first introduced the newest and smallest member of its iconic California camper van family in 2020. The Caddy California has been on offer in mainland Europe for over a year and is now launching in the UK. With a price that starts under £31,… Continue reading 30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin

Quite different from the average camper van, even among the quirky camping cars of Japan, the Quokka camper from car dealership Mishima Daihatsu is a basic white delivery micro-van outside, a transformable log cabin inside. Something of a refreshing sp… Continue reading Adorable Hijet micro-camper van opens into warm, fragrant log cabin