Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

German startup Darc is making its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The “ultimate expedition vehicle” journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time, exploring remote corn… Continue reading Darc debuts with wicked Dakar-inspired carbon off-road motorhome

Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room

A very different style of Asian RV to the tiny Japanese and Korean mini-campers that inspire endless wanderlust, the SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition lives considerably larger. That’s thanks to a pair of slide-outs widening the first floor and a … Continue reading Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sun room

COVID-grade Terra Firma smart camping trailer shelters people and pets

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it obvious that sometimes you just need to load up some essential provisions, get in your vehicle and disappear … for days, weeks, even months. And sometimes those essential provisions include a pet. California-based lu… Continue reading COVID-grade Terra Firma smart camping trailer shelters people and pets

ARB camp kitchen slides and flips into gourmet backcountry cook station

Already deeply established in the overlanding game thanks to its off-road components, fridge/freezers, camping equipment and accessories, Australian brand ARB is branching out with one of the larger, smarter plug-and-play camper kitchens out there. Its… Continue reading ARB camp kitchen slides and flips into gourmet backcountry cook station

Carbon-monocoque Toyota Tacoma 4×4 RV is a mini explorer yacht on land

Even with the launch of options like the Hiatus Camper, Toyota-based 4×4 mini-RVs have a way of leaving our American team members deep, deep green with envy. Most recently it was the EarthCruiser XTR. Why can’t we get something just like that in the Un… Continue reading Carbon-monocoque Toyota Tacoma 4×4 RV is a mini explorer yacht on land

The most innovative and comfy large motorhomes of 2020

Small camping vehicles are better for quickly escaping cities and suburbs, but large motorhomes are better for staying away for extended periods of time. So while mini-campers and small camper trucks were quite well-represented in this Year of the RV, … Continue reading The most innovative and comfy large motorhomes of 2020

Escaping 2020 with the 10 coolest mini campers of the year

As the world struggled to deal with COVID-19 and a “new normal” that included greatly reduced travel options, the RV surged in popularity. And what better introduction to the RV category than a mini-camper that’s more affordable, more versatile and eas… Continue reading Escaping 2020 with the 10 coolest mini campers of the year

Glorious Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 RV ready to leave 2020 behind

The merging of two of the toughest “cruisers” on dry land is officially complete. Australian off-road RV builder EarthCruiser has completed its Toyota Land Cruiser “Extreme” (XTR). The new expedition rig combines the off-road capability and dependabili… Continue reading Glorious Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 RV ready to leave 2020 behind

Nine awesome pickup campers and small camper trucks of 2020

Twenty-twenty wasn’t a great year for most of us, but it did prove a good one for RVs. In an era that made other forms of travel difficult or unattractive, the RV enjoyed sudden stardom. And despite the cancellation of many RV industry trade shows, the… Continue reading Nine awesome pickup campers and small camper trucks of 2020

The best electric RVs and camper innovations of 2020

At the start of the year, we looked at some of the technologies that will be shaping the camper industry in the coming decade. Electrification was a critical one, but at the time we didn’t realize just how quickly it would start spreading its way throu… Continue reading The best electric RVs and camper innovations of 2020