7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Many small camper vans are built to double as everyday three-row MPVs complete with seven or eight seats. Typically such camper vans require removing or installing seats and other equipment when switching between camping and daily driving modes. A new … Continue reading 7-seat Toyota MPV stashes covert micro-RV gear for impromptu camping

Ford Transit Trail van born as rugged raw material for adventure RVs

Following a quick teaser last month, the American-spec Ford Transit Trail made its official debut today. The new Transit Trail is more than a mere ruggedized van, designed as a supple mound of clay specced to the wants and whims of camper van and motor… Continue reading Ford Transit Trail van born as rugged raw material for adventure RVs

Ford to dazzle RV and van lifers with adventure-ready Transit Trail

Whispers and rumors have long been floating about the possibility of Ford launching the rugged Transit Trail in the US. And if you follow the Twitterings of Ford execs, you might already know those whispers and rumors are true – the Trail is on its way… Continue reading Ford to dazzle RV and van lifers with adventure-ready Transit Trail

Review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a cargo van that delivers

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a commercial van with extremely varied capability. It can be outfitted simply, as our cargo van version was, or with a fully self-contained camping/living quarters, or anything in between. There are three engine optio… Continue reading Review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a cargo van that delivers

VW creates a factory Multivan plug-in hybrid camper using light RV kit

The VW T7 Multivan is slowly becoming the all-out sporty tour de force and light camper it was always destined to be. Those uninterested in aftermarket kits will be happy to note that Volkswagen has revealed a “camper-lite” option of its own. The newly… Continue reading VW creates a factory Multivan plug-in hybrid camper using light RV kit

Townstar electric van can roll for up to 300 km per charge

Nissan has announced the European market launch of a fully-electric version of its Townstar city van, which could be a good fit for small businesses or package deliver companies looking to haul goods around emissions-restricted city streets.Continue Re… Continue reading Townstar electric van can roll for up to 300 km per charge

Rivian and Mercedes team up to accelerate production of electric vans

With the aim of bringing next-gen electric vans to the streets sooner rather than later, Rivian and Mecedes-Benz have entered a new partnership to rapidly scale up their production. The collaboration is expected to bring about vehicles bearing the badg… Continue reading Rivian and Mercedes team up to accelerate production of electric vans

Review: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica is still the minivan benchmark

There’s a lot to be said for a well-done minivan. These are the most versatile vehicles on the market, combining people hauling, cargo carrying, and mixtures of the two in a way other vehicles can’t match. A well-done minivan is spacious, comfortable, … Continue reading Review: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica is still the minivan benchmark

Super-agile box truck shows off REE’s uniquely modular EV chassis

On the surface, this looks like an ordinary class 3 electric delivery van – one with a crazy-low floor, extra-large cargo space and gratuitous rear-wheel steering. But its entire drivetrain, suspension and steering systems live in the wheel arches.Cont… Continue reading Super-agile box truck shows off REE’s uniquely modular EV chassis

REE begins live demos of electric delivery van built on its modular chassis

Back in January, REE Automotive began testing a new electric vehicle chassis for trucks and buses dubbed the P7. Now the company has teamed up with JB Poindexter’s EAVX and Morgan Olson to begin live demonstrations and customer evaluations of a new wal… Continue reading REE begins live demos of electric delivery van built on its modular chassis