Electric Motors Run Continuously at Near-Peak Power

For a lot of electrical and mechanical machines, there are nominal and peak ratings for energy output or input. If you’re in marketing or advertising, you’ll typically look at the …read more Continue reading Electric Motors Run Continuously at Near-Peak Power

Fierce Ford Super Duty camper truck preys on adventure, dens anywhere

As ferocious and unstoppable as its namesake, the all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and National Park campgrounds. The all-terrain powerhouse comes from one of the most establis… Continue reading Fierce Ford Super Duty camper truck preys on adventure, dens anywhere

Moonlander X pickup camper shell isn’t entirely what it appears

Colorado-based Radica hit the pickup camping topper scene a couple years ago with the introduction of the original Moonlander, a truck cap that splits the difference between basic security shell and overnight pickup camper like nothing else out there. … Continue reading Moonlander X pickup camper shell isn’t entirely what it appears

Review: 2024 Ford Ranger is new, improved, and comes as a Raptor

Ford redesigned the Ranger pickup truck for the 2024 model year, pushing it into its fifth generation. I drove both the XLT and the Raptor, comprising two of the four models of Ranger available now.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: F… Continue reading Review: 2024 Ford Ranger is new, improved, and comes as a Raptor

Fortescue’s got a self-driving 240-ton hauler in the works

We’re a tad late to the news on this one, but we’re no less excited to bring it to you heavy machinery nerds. Australia’s Fortescue is teaming up with Liebherr Mining to develop an autonomous mining truck that will, in addition to driving itself, be th… Continue reading Fortescue’s got a self-driving 240-ton hauler in the works

Insane motorized tiny house laughs at whatever nature throws at it

We’ve seen a lot of tiny houses over the years, but they continue to surprise us. Case in point is the Rubishack by Canada’s Rubitracks, which is a bonkers tiny house that has its own engine and off-road tracks, allowing it to overcome even the most ch… Continue reading Insane motorized tiny house laughs at whatever nature throws at it

Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods

With a base weight estimated at a nice round 550 lb (249 kg), the Stealth pickup camper from Peak Performance Campers is the lightest we’ve ever covered. Thanks to Peak’s extruded aluminum-framed Modu-Lock component system, it’s also the most versatile… Continue reading Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods

Truck camping kit gives Toyota Tacoma a modular camper van floor plan

Pickup camping toppers are a great lightweight RV solution that’ll get you up out of the ground tent and into a more stable, better-protected vehicle. But they typically lack any amenities beyond a basic mattress to sleep on. Nevada-based Catapult Adve… Continue reading Truck camping kit gives Toyota Tacoma a modular camper van floor plan

Sub-$10K Toyota pickup camper blows out cabin space with serious flare

One of the names we haven’t yet looked at in the fast-expanding pickup camping topper segment, California’s Topo Toppers has been on the market for three years with models bearing fun names like “Badlander” and “Mesa.” Its latest topper debuts as its r… Continue reading Sub-$10K Toyota pickup camper blows out cabin space with serious flare

Featherlight Toyota-top camper streamlines overland RV adventure

Setting out to build the “ultimate ultralight” 4×4 camper for all seasons and all terrains, Canada’s Tufport has outdone itself with a sleek, wood-free composite camper that ranks among the lightest available. The rugged new Overlander fits the full sp… Continue reading Featherlight Toyota-top camper streamlines overland RV adventure