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

TuSimple takes humans out of the equation for fully autonomous road trip

Earlier in the year, autonomous transport company TuSimple sent one of its trucks on a 900-mile journey from Arizona to Texas, though human drivers took the wheel for the first and last parts. Now a semi-truck has completed an 80-mile trip on public ro… Continue reading TuSimple takes humans out of the equation for fully autonomous road trip

Fantastical Thundertruck EV has fold-out solar and snap-on 6WD caboose

This all-electric 4×4 off-road concept has a monster battery pack, a brutally angular and military look that borrows heavily from the Cybertruck, and pop-out solar panels for off-grid charging. Oh, and if you need extra range, you can snap two extra wh… Continue reading Fantastical Thundertruck EV has fold-out solar and snap-on 6WD caboose

Best 2021 pickup campers and 4×4 expedition trucks for off-grid life

Much like 2020 before it, 2021 was a year that made much of the world’s population want to forget all about modern civilization and instead seek out the loving embrace of wide-open natural spaces. And if multi-day or longterm living was the goal, the y… Continue reading Best 2021 pickup campers and 4×4 expedition trucks for off-grid life

Inflatable Air-Topper pickup camper shell packs away with ease

Cover up or go naked? It’s a question many a pickup truck driver has entertained at some point, weighing whether they’d prefer the security of a camper shell or canopy or the open-ended versatility of a stock, uncapped bed. Inflatables startup Flated u… Continue reading Inflatable Air-Topper pickup camper shell packs away with ease

Topper Tent gives Tacoma-back campers more sleeping room

Perhaps you’ve got a Toyota Tacoma pickup with a cap on the back, and you’d like to sleep in there when camping, but the truck’s cargo bed is just too short. Should that be the case, the Topper Tent may be for you.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Li… Continue reading Topper Tent gives Tacoma-back campers more sleeping room

Loki slashes size and price on fast-adapting off-grid pickup camper

Earlier this year, Canadian camper startup Loki Basecamp introduced itself by way of the Falcon pickup camper, a cutting-edge on/off truck camper loaded with innovation and versatility. On the downside, the Falcon Series price tag also came loaded with… Continue reading Loki slashes size and price on fast-adapting off-grid pickup camper