Scout shrinks its lightweight pickup camper down to Ford Maverick size

While much of the world was stuck in timeout in 2020, Washington-based Adventurer Manufacturing was working overtime rolling out a one, two, three introduction for its Scout pickup camper brand. We haven’t heard much from it since, but now it’s back wi… Continue reading Scout shrinks its lightweight pickup camper down to Ford Maverick size

Toyota overhauls the Tacoma for 2024 with a focus on off-roading

Toyota pulled the cloth off an all-new Tacoma mid-sized pickup truck in Hawaii. The latest rendition of the truck follows its larger siblings, the Tundra and the Sequoia, built on the automaker’s new TNGA-F truck platform.Continue ReadingCategory: Auto… Continue reading Toyota overhauls the Tacoma for 2024 with a focus on off-roading

American Ford Ranger Raptor leads new ready-for-anything midsize line

Ford scrawls its name in big, old caps across the headline of the revamped 2024 Ranger lineup, finally bringing the much-coveted Ranger Raptor over to the company’s home turf. The midsize Raptor has been a European-only offering since it first came to … Continue reading American Ford Ranger Raptor leads new ready-for-anything midsize line

All-electric Toyota Hilux camper promises to be world’s toughest e-RV

Other trucks and 4x4s may claim to be tough, but only one has been declared “indestructible” by the venerable hosts of Top Gear. That’s the Toyota Hilux. The global pickup already serves as the base of some impressive go-anywhere micro-campers, and now… Continue reading All-electric Toyota Hilux camper promises to be world’s toughest e-RV

Alpaca pickup pop-topper might be the most stylish truck camper out there

For far too long, pickup campers have been dragged down by chronic fugliness, possibly the least attractive category in an RV market known for churning out some real eyesores. The recent topper trend has helped to reverse some of pickup camping’s aesth… Continue reading Alpaca pickup pop-topper might be the most stylish truck camper out there

EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

EarthCruiser kicked off 2023 with an update on its electric overland camper program, and now it’s back with a more specific all-electric project: an off-road camper based on the Hummer EV Pickup. The Oregon-based expedition vehicle company is partnerin… Continue reading EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

After a week with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning in a place where trucks are actually needed, we learned that it is in fact a good truck. Provided you don’t have too far to go, that is.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Ford, Electric … Continue reading Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

What Happened to Sweden’s Slot Car EV Road?

A grey car sits in the background out of focus, its front facing the camera. It sits over an asphalt roadway with a metal rail extending from the foreground to behind the car in the distance. The rail has a two parallel slots and screws surrounding the slots running down the rail.

Many EVs can charge 80% of their battery in a matter of minutes, but for some applications range anxiety and charge time are still a concern. One possible solution is …read more Continue reading What Happened to Sweden’s Slot Car EV Road?

Toy-haulin’ Toro Bravo 4×4 RV moonlights as off-grid work truck

A different kind of off-road camper truck meant to roam Monday through Sunday, the Toro Bravo 4×4 Silver Spear works just as hard as it plays. And it plays harder than most thanks to an open toy-hauling camper cabin. The modular 3D-printed interior can… Continue reading Toy-haulin’ Toro Bravo 4×4 RV moonlights as off-grid work truck