All-new twin turbo-hybrid Toyota Tundra “born from invincibility”

Toyota has been dragging its feet when it comes to committing to pure-electric vehicles, but it’s long been a hybrid leader. So while the full-size pickup truck competition is starting to go electric, Toyota is biding its time with a stop at hybrid pow… Continue reading All-new twin turbo-hybrid Toyota Tundra “born from invincibility”

$325K TruckHouse Tacoma carbon camper explores Earth in all its glory

With visions of bringing back the rugged reliability of the Toyota Sunrader 4×4 campers of decades’ past, Nevada startup TruckHouse started off 2021 by announcing its plan to build the carbon fiber monocoque-based BCT all-terrain motorhome. At the time… Continue reading $325K TruckHouse Tacoma carbon camper explores Earth in all its glory

Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure

Overland startup Skinny Guy Campers is aiming to reinvent self-sufficient off-grid camping with a light, low-profile pickup truck solution. Its flip-open pickup-back tent has some of the lightweight simplicity of a pickup topper, an available equipment… Continue reading Flip-open pickup camper is a truckable vault of off-grid adventure

GMC unveils new Canyon AT4 OverlandX concept truck

The Overland Expo Mountain West has begun in Colorado, and GMC started it off by unveiling a new concept pickup truck, the Canyon AT4 OverlandX. This is essentially a GMC Canyon AT4 fitted with the Bison package from Chevrolet along with several additional custom add-ons.

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Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck

After last year revealing an all-electric truck designed to move goods around cities, Volta Trucks has revealed that the 16-tonne cargo hauler has commenced real-world testing. A prototype built to production specifications is now undergoing on-road ev… Continue reading Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck

Waymo begins work on dedicated Texas hub for self-driving trucks

Alphabet-owned Waymo is looking to gain a strong foothold in the nascent autonomous freight industry, today announcing plans to build a dedicated hub for its self-driving trucks in the state of Texas. The facility will serve as the company’s primary ba… Continue reading Waymo begins work on dedicated Texas hub for self-driving trucks

Tacoma camper rig brings Aussie-size off-grid capability to US outback

With 40 years of experience in overland RV electrical components, Redarc is a powerful brand name in Australia, relied upon by off-grid specialists like Patriot Camper and Terra Trek. It’s much newer to the US scene but has already impressed with its h… Continue reading Tacoma camper rig brings Aussie-size off-grid capability to US outback

High-rise electric pickup camper houses adventurers and accoutrements

At Overland Expo West 2019, we spent some time looking over a high-lifting pickup topper from Oregonian startup Hower Overland. The model stood out from the pack due to its towering height, rough prototype construction and snorkel-breathing two-door La… Continue reading High-rise electric pickup camper houses adventurers and accoutrements

Fast, light pickup shell creates a low-cost Toyota Tacoma adventure RV

Utah’s Harker Outdoors has an RV alternative that’s both affordable and ready to travel and camp at a second’s notice. Like a Sahara cap for your truck, the EDC (that’s Everyday Camper or Expedition Driven Camper, depending upon whom you ask and when y… Continue reading Fast, light pickup shell creates a low-cost Toyota Tacoma adventure RV