https://newatlas.com/campervans/tiny-kia-edc-camper-van-simple-brilliantly-versatile/ 2026-07-09T01:07:53-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/32aa2d2/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2437x1585+0+0/resize/1440x937!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8d%2F68%2Fb9b8301742a6843337cd90a3e10c%2F6a1ee08a011892b1d003115e-06.jpg Vantrack is working on a light, deconstructed camper package for the Kia PV5 Passenger van https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/35ce869/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2600x1671+0+0/resize/1440x925!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F29%2Fc7f491194411965d346688b2783b%2F6a1ee08a9571e09b12b6495d-04.jpg Vantrack plans to launch the Kia PV5 Passenger Lightcamp in September https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5215dfe/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1299x1262+0+0/resize/1299x1262!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa4%2F6d%2Fd0dbbe60425bb105070e758067ce%2F6a1ee08a075f4e491f3fd51b-07.jpg Vantrack is still working on its rooftop tent setup, which will work with the skylight for access, but it did recently show this model https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/b165494/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1280x1337+0+0/resize/1280x1337!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff4%2F17%2F1965637e40d6b3200fd8d6cf0f9f%2F6a1ee08a937d8f2e58a9de4f-08.jpg The Lightcamp kitchen can be used at the tailgate or anywhere around camp https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d90335d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2152x1507+0+0/resize/1440x1008!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F50%2F26%2Fb5a760064698a81f23f09a12aa84%2F6a1ee08a5178a88087f6099f-09.jpg This model makes it look like the rooftop tent awning will stand next to the skylight, but Vantrack's sketch makes it appear it will extend over top – we'll have to wait for the production model to see which route it goes https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/795f54e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2600x1671+0+0/resize/1440x925!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2Ff2%2Fd8710889481f8ee4e1d9b354c187%2F6a1ee08ac31b0c2f71690055-05.jpg The interior will be based around an extendable sleeper platform with two Exped inflatable sleeping pads and a compact, removable slide-out kitchen https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/cab839d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1285+0+0/resize/1440x925!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7e%2Fbc%2Fbc351a044b62b33e80b2aa771aec%2F6a1ee08add3a035f483e9ca9-02-p-2000.jpg The simple sink uses an inbuilt basin and a Dometic Go portable faucet https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/cabd038/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1904x1269+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F56%2Fd4%2F66a448d3412d89a229bc01fa4e91%2F6a1ee08b253a38ddc40cd628-01-p-2000.jpg The portable Lightcamp kitchen includes a cutting board-style worktop between the induction cooktop and sink https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/7bc36a2/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2477x1660+0+0/resize/1440x965!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F6e%2F4c6cb8ba4f4e81d223bc2a2b742d%2F6a1ee08be92c8abaeee4d0e8-03-1.jpg Vantrack really gets creative on the roof, installing a skylight and rooftop tent as a lighter, more modular alternative to a full pop-up sleeper roof 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/517ac25/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1440+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F8d%2F36dc460d4d2c84c3d7a0a02339dc%2F670236112-17988780656967743-4508599936976951633-n.jpg Vantrack's "Rooftop Architecture" https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/0536a62/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1299x1423+0+0/resize/1299x1423!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdb%2F1f%2F572df5024d58882edb8bd6631350%2F6a1ee08a937d8f2e58a9de4f-08-1.jpg The Vantrack Lightcamp kitchen can be carried around camp to the best spot for cooking https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/afdd2af/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2448x1739+0+0/resize/1440x1023!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2F1e%2F3c83843543e396453e6638791d4b%2F69d806865fa7b400537ce8b1-p1039895-electric-hero.jpeg Vantrack deconstructs the four-person mini-camper for the Kia PV5 Passenger van https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/amelia-teacup-tiny-homes/ 2026-07-09T09:41:33-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/49a7bc0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2F36%2Fc77e7a7e409fb8163f2bff87bade%2Famelia-tiny-house8.png The Amelia, by Teacup Tiny Homes, fits two bedrooms and an open living area into its compact towable footprint https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e9650bb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2Fa8%2F1e211f70408a8f93c7a9019c7df8%2Famelia-tiny-house3.png The Amelia's interior measures 341 sq ft (31.6 sq m) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/0f1536d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2496x1662+0+0/resize/1440x959!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2F66%2F0218f73049209344d759ede6bcec%2Famelia-tiny-house6.png The Amelia's living room includes a storage unit and a sofa https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/80d19a6/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F28%2F09%2Fe2ae4468470188ae7587a7d92894%2Famelia-tiny-house7.png The Amelia has a length of just 26 ft (7.9 m) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5b66e1c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4320x2880+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F3d%2Feac75c72411ea7d3fe3e2092d196%2Famelia-tiny-house4.png The Amelia's kitchen includes a farmhouse-style sink, an oven and four-burner propane-powered stove, plus a fridge/freezer https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/50f19c9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F18%2F64%2Fbbd0d7d34ec1aec72bbb1f1aa49f%2Famelia-tiny-house5.png The Amelia's main bedroom is accessed by a wooden ladder, though a storage-integrated staircase is available as an optional extra https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/fb340a4/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcc%2F49%2F82288c6d4d3fa635a42f79153132%2Famelia-tiny-house2.png The Amelia's kitchen connects to the bathroom through a sliding door https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6f9493b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1560+0+0/resize/1440x878!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F50%2Fc1%2F781b46144e1c91698797a902fd1d%2Famelia-tiny-house1.png The Amelia's secondary loft is accessed by a removable wooden ladder and has space for a double bed https://newatlas.com/outdoors/detect-disinfect-water-capsule-floating-shake/ 2026-07-09T06:32:01-04:00 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2026-07-09T11:49:33-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ab4bddd/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2048x1536+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F87%2F31%2F2e18fd914ff2a3de8d6e963ab1e8%2Fimg-20251004-122322-2048x1536.jpg The GZ Duo 125 looks an awful lot like the Honda Monkey https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5a5438e/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x889+0+0/resize/1200x889!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4f%2F90%2Fa8a96d4d4e3daf5a831e245191aa%2F14.jpg That sidecar lets you carry a payload of just 154 lb https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f05bf23/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x889+0+0/resize/1200x889!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F36%2F2b%2Feb9eeaf54bd28531cafc0770aa82%2F17.jpg You can remove the sidecar if needed https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/587ffb6/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1365x1024+0+0/resize/1365x1024!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdb%2F43%2F8c4ce66241d6b7f2857d1aa5b459%2Fdsc-1848.jpg That's a 125cc air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder motor https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/3249623/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1620x1215+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5f%2F0d%2F9000423547ec958c1bbf6e114c57%2F%E7%85%A7%E7%89%87-24-10-25-18-29-47.jpg The GZ Duo 125 is priced at €3,799 (US$4,338) in parts of Europe https://newatlas.com/deals/get-practical-this-bundle-saves-380-on-popular-microsoft-programs/ 2026-07-09T18:59:59-04:00 https://newatlas.com/automotive/ferrari-12cilindri-manuale/ 2026-07-09T21:43:28-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c18c434/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F24%2F48%2F1c77ab6244a893db44847687649f%2F459925d1-df23-4b26-a193-f387dcd84435.jpg The 12Cilindri Manuale is a limited edition model https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d65e3e0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb8%2Fd6%2F9eefd9eb4c9e9a3a92574ba2411c%2F29089dd1-6de5-4b5e-a0c1-fd89f21f9431.jpg Is that a stick we see? https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e634ac7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff2%2F6a%2F065e66b34105bbe791039cef9145%2F4928eb6f-8c38-4a71-8800-ab46ab408131.jpg Zero to 62 mph in around 3 seconds https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/2de090a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1036+0+0/resize/1440x777!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe0%2Fac%2Fde804d994550bb5caddd133f5174%2F2cf1ee58-e3e0-45bc-a15c-4ec27d10b933.jpg Inisde the 12Cilindri Manuale https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1d0573a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8a%2F03%2F22d53585427b97424b6a73eba6b2%2F3d9c29cc-a350-4846-bc3f-e32cedbb66b6.jpg The 12Cilindri Manuale comes at €590,000 (US$675,000), or €400,000 (US$458,000) for a standard trim with the normal ‘box https://newatlas.com/campervans/vw-grand-california-off-grid/ 2026-07-10T00:07:59-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/34ea1c2/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4769x3715+0+0/resize/1440x1122!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1b%2Fae%2F933e2d0b408f9e2ef5a2c6840701%2Fgrand-california-600-with-solar.jpg The Volkswagen Grand California gets upgraded with improved off-grid capabilities that include an optional solar panel and lithium battery system https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a484656/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1484x1113+0+0/resize/1440x1080!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2Fac%2F50b1ff20479aa795ba3b40898cfb%2Fgrand-california-600-solar-details.jpg Volkswagen hasn't shown the Grand California 680 with solar panel, but the 104-W solar panel fits the 600 like a glove 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California, including the addition of the indoor/outdoor dining table https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/55e3de7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd4%2Fbd%2F71df0906415ab3f7eb9d34e1c4db%2Fder-neue-grand-california-05.jpg Volkswagen Grand California 600 and 680 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/b44ed32/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5316x3482+0+0/resize/1440x943!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2F17%2F1d0173474f2f9f00a347f5b2184f%2Fgrand-california-dune-03.jpg The new Grand California 600 is also available with a special edition "Dune" package https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/942eb7a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3983x3945+0+0/resize/1440x1426!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F3e%2F451c38f14d588beaab573963d430%2Fgrand-california-dune-08.jpg Volkswagen premiered the 2026 Grand California Dune at 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California 680 is the one to choose if you prefer longitudinal beds https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a70080a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9c%2F74%2F9987375d4ae1838c51c2a10854ba%2Fgrand-california-dune-14.jpg 2026 Grand California 600 kitchen https://newatlas.com/tents/puffer-inflatable-a-frame-tent/ 2026-07-09T16:42:59-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/df8831c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F08%2F2c7301b84466b143bf1d30f24140%2Fdsc00209.jpeg The all-new Puffer tent brings fast setup and distinctive camping style wherever you carry it https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c9e2277/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5905x4431+0+0/resize/1440x1081!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2F63%2Fb50463f74013bb5338de3b1634cf%2Fdsc00219.jpeg Inflation made simple with clearly marked pressures – and easier to find and read than a bike tire https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e6e2796/2147483647/strip/false/crop/6585x4141+0+0/resize/1440x906!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8d%2F1f%2F610ca19244a38f09ec613a8d5407%2Fdsc00225.jpeg The 22-lb Puffer isn't optimized for backpacking, but it can be carried to the perfect Instagrammable camping spot https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6b39212/2147483647/strip/false/crop/6049x4199+0+0/resize/1440x1000!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc8%2F51%2F7b0fae214f33ab551ecd4b35e6d1%2Fdsc00237.jpeg Based in Utah, Puffer Outdoors has no shortage of nearby idyllic locations for photo shoots 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