Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

An electrified camper van has long been an attractive idea, but only recently have we been seeing the kind of robust EV platforms needed to make it a reality. On the plug-in hybrid side, one new example is the Ford Transit Custom PHEV, which has alread… Continue reading Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

New Mercedes eVito Tourer van doubles up on battery power and range

Following the launch of updated V-Class passenger vans last year, Mercedes-Benz introduces the updated Vito work van line this week. The highlight of the new lineup is the new eVito Tourer, which beefs up on battery power considerably as compared to th… Continue reading New Mercedes eVito Tourer van doubles up on battery power and range

VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

The world doesn’t need a new reason to celebrate the Volkswagen camper van, but it has one anyway. Last year’s launch of the T6.1 throws the spotlight on the fun-loving VW camping bus once again. Volkswagen itself kicked off the festivities with the la… Continue reading VW T6.1 brings a new face to camper vans, from city center to off-grid

Mini camper van powers efficient driving and living for under $40,000

If the Mercedes Metris Weekender set your hopes high for an awesome, accessible American mini-campervan, only to bring them crashing down with its projected $70,000+ price tag, we’ve found an equally cute, cozy mini-campervan that’s much more affordabl… Continue reading Mini camper van powers efficient driving and living for under $40,000

Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van

Last year, Toyota turned its fugly but lovable cabover Hiace into a more attractively proportioned van with the release of the sixth-generation variant for select markets. Australia is one of those markets, and camper van conversion shop Frontline beco… Continue reading Toyota Hiace pops open into a sleek turbodiesel camper van

Next-gen VW Caddy to delight small van and mini-campervan lovers

Volkswagen has been teasing the new fifth-generation Caddy for months now, and today it revealed its new small van in Düsseldorf. That location foreshadows the dawn of a new era in Volkswagen mini-campervans, the first examples of which could debut at … Continue reading Next-gen VW Caddy to delight small van and mini-campervan lovers

Storyteller off-road adventure camper van goes full-on “Beast Mode”

Storyteller Overland launched last year with a new vision for the Sprinter 4×4 camper van, a vehicle with a powerful off-grid lithium electrical system, smart, multifunctional interior and ruggedized exterior ready for unbridled adventure. This year, i… Continue reading Storyteller off-road adventure camper van goes full-on “Beast Mode”

In photos: The best in trucking at the Chicago Auto Show 2020

Every year, the Chicago Auto Show opens as the largest motor show in North America. There are two galleries of vehicles in the massive McCormick Center downtown, each with a lot of space for a lot of vehicles to be shown and seen.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading In photos: The best in trucking at the Chicago Auto Show 2020

Mercedes amplifies the electric van market with 250-mile, eight-seat EQV

If you would have guessed a few years ago which major German automaker would be first out of the gate to develop a ground-up electric passenger van, the obvious answer would have been Volkswagen. But Mercedes-Benz snuck in earlier this year w… Continue reading Mercedes amplifies the electric van market with 250-mile, eight-seat EQV