$1-million Ram expedition RV pulls elite German engineering into US

Germany’s Unicat has been building some of Earth’s largest, most capable, most meticulously equipped expedition vehicles for decades. For its latest rig, it’s cozying up to the American market, turning the Ram 5500 into the sharply angled B63X all-terr… Continue reading $1-million Ram expedition RV pulls elite German engineering into US→

Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels

We wrapped up a gorgeous, albeit a bit windy and dusty, weekend at this year’s Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona on Sunday. Easily the biggest story at the show – literally and figuratively – was the major European brands establishing US-specifi… Continue reading Arctic Ford F-Series expedition camper is a mini mansion on 6 wheels→

Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work… Continue reading Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power→

Stealthy off-grid camper trailer flips out above-ground bathroom tent

We’ve already seen the unique spin Australia’s BRS Offroad was able to put on the teardrop trailer, and more recently, it’s further honed its craft on a larger, blacked-out stealth machine that disappears into the nighttime landscape like an internatio… Continue reading Stealthy off-grid camper trailer flips out above-ground bathroom tent→

New VW California 4Motion camper kickstarts immersive van life future

No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there’s still only one Volkswagen California… and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Campervan, RV, Volksw… Continue reading New VW California 4Motion camper kickstarts immersive van life future→

Pop-up Cube camper cuts out canvas for four-season hard walls

Oregon startup Cube Series debuted a few years ago with a lifting hard-wall pickup camper unlike anything else on the market. At the time, it mentioned plans to bolt its lifting hard walls to a trailer, and it’s now launched the trailer as a rugged all… Continue reading Pop-up Cube camper cuts out canvas for four-season hard walls→

Folding pickup camper rack reshuffles bed into gear-stacked micro-RV

A simple product built to completely reorganize your truck camping experience, the Pack Rack will debut as a multifunctional piece of indoor/outdoor camping furniture. It rides in a pickup truck bed as an adjustable-height shelf for holding gear and ca… Continue reading Folding pickup camper rack reshuffles bed into gear-stacked micro-RV→

New Volkswagen California camper will put an end to a VW van life era

The Volkswagen California 6.1 was never the best-looking California in history, dragged down by its oversized double-stacked grille, but it did usher in its fair share of new innovations to the iconic nameplate. Now, Volkswagen is preparing it for reti… Continue reading New Volkswagen California camper will put an end to a VW van life era→

Outside’s rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams

Founded in 2007, when “van life” wasn’t even a term, let alone an acceptable lifestyle choice, Portland’s Outside Van has thoroughly sharpened its skills building personalized mobile dwellings for everyone from forward-looking weight watchers to bike-p… Continue reading Outside’s rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams→

Offline squaredrop camping trailer deploys fold-out cafe and bathroom

We’ve looked at several rugged, expanding camping trailers from Australia’s Offline Campers over the years, and now the builder is preparing a flagship. Still built tough enough for anything the Outback can throw at it, the new Solitaire carries over t… Continue reading Offline squaredrop camping trailer deploys fold-out cafe and bathroom→