Ultralight $15K camper makes Jeep Gladiator a brilliant 4-man micro-RV

Hitting a new lightweight benchmark for a fully enclosed pickup camper, RoverKing is looking to turn some of the market’s most off-road-capable midsize trucks – à la Jeep Gladiators, Toyota Tacomas and Chevy Colorados – into all-out go-anywhere 4×4 mic… Continue reading Ultralight $15K camper makes Jeep Gladiator a brilliant 4-man micro-RV

VW’s electric Scout redux puts Bronco and Wrangler in its sights

Iconic 4x4s are rising from the dead at an alarming rate — the Bronco, the Hummer, the Wagoneer, and now the International Harvester Scout. Or just “Scout” as it will henceforth be known. Volkswagen owns the rights to the Scout name and is about to exe… Continue reading VW’s electric Scout redux puts Bronco and Wrangler in its sights

Review: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz successfully carries the ute torch

Hyundai teased the Santa Cruz a few years ago as a fast-paced, good-times-ready tiny truck. While the concept was edgy and clearly unrealistic for the real world, it set the tone for the production Santa Cruz that would follow. This production version … Continue reading Review: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz successfully carries the ute torch

Ford gets F-150 Lightning electric pickup rolling off assembly lines

America’s best-selling vehicle series has officially gone electric. Ford kicked off production of the F-150 Lightning today, becoming the second manufacturer to get an all-electric pickup truck onto American roads, following Rivian. With a starting pri… Continue reading Ford gets F-150 Lightning electric pickup rolling off assembly lines

Feral off-road RV charges like a rhino, rests like a glamping lodge

A rugged, rock-solid shell of element-shedding armor surrounding a warm, soft core — it’s the simple formula behind any good off-road expedition vehicle, but especially the new Project Rhino from Krug Expedition. A brutalist live-in box housing a full … Continue reading Feral off-road RV charges like a rhino, rests like a glamping lodge

Ford F-150 Lightning surpasses estimates with 320-mile EPA range

When Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning nearly a year ago, it gave range estimates between 230 and 300 miles for its all-electric pickup, dependent upon battery size and trim. That first figure is spot on, according to the EPA, but the second is actua… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning surpasses estimates with 320-mile EPA range

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

Review: Ford F-150 Powerboost proves itself a hybrid workhorse

Ford unveiled the current generation F-150 for the 2021 model year to much expectation. Out was the slow-selling diesel option and in was a new hybrid powertrain that offered all of the capability of the regular truck with several added bonuses. After … Continue reading Review: Ford F-150 Powerboost proves itself a hybrid workhorse

Jet engine blast demonstrates life-saving anti-rollover hitch

An innovative trailer attachment plate designed to prevent injury and death among truck drivers has proven itself in the face of a roaring jet engine. For its latest demonstration, Axicle has shown how its sensor-loaded fifth-wheel plate can quickly je… Continue reading Jet engine blast demonstrates life-saving anti-rollover hitch