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

Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

According to The Japan News, the project has been under discussion since February by an expert panel at the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ministry. A draft outline of an interim report was released Friday, revealing plans to complete an i… Continue reading Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent

Pickup camping solutions continue getting lighter and lighter. While the lightest full-bodied pickup camper we’ve covered scales in right around an even 600 lb (272 kg), half-bodied toppers that incorporate the stock bed into their interiors nearly hal… Continue reading 200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent