Campervan

Sharp corners and small spaces can be a toxic combination, but many a camper conversion includes hard-angled furniture inside a compact van. Not the Streamline from Germany's VanMe, which features smooth, corner-free surfaces that flow back to front.

The word "land yacht" has become a cliche denoting any large, luxurious wheeled vehicle. VR Motorhomes takes it more seriously, though, creating a Landyacht camper van with luxe, marine-inspired living, "offshore" autonomy and even a "tender" garage.

Campervan novice Grace Aquino and her husband Marlon have converted a low-roof 2017 Ram Promaster cargo van into a campervan. The couple stuck to a tight furnishing budget of just $1,000, by fitting out the camper with products sourced from IKEA.

Since introducing the Nugget camper van earlier this year, Ford has been getting it out across Europe, most recently giving it a UK premiere. With that latest launch comes a modem/Wi-Fi package to keep connected travelers dialed in as they wander.

Happier Camper hits van modularity from a new angle, creating camper vans that transform into ... camper vans, of many different styles. Its van conversion breaks down into blocks and builds up like Lego, upping camper van versatility to maximum.

We didn't think anyone was going to launch a more versatile mini-campervan than the Pössl Campster. But someone finally did ... Pössl. Its new Vanster debuts as a simpler triple-threat camper van with more flexibility, less price.

Wellhouse Leisure builds some of the cutest compact camper vans in the UK, so though a 6-m Ford Transit isn't the largest van on the road, it's a "Giant" at Wellhouse. And it brings a full dry bathroom, lift-away bed, and roomy dining lounge.

Perhaps by design, perhaps coincidence, UK camper van builder Rolling Homes brought the worlds of glamping and overlanding screeching together at last week's NEC Motorhome & Caravan Show, trotting out both an opulent six-figure VW T6 camper van with gorgeous materials and a safety-orange T6 4Motion upgraded for all-out off-road adventure. Two different #vanlife worlds under one banner.

Not long ago, Wellhouse Leisure was turning the Ford Transit Custom into one of the most aggressive camper vans ever. Now it's using that same platform for the new Custom Le-Tour, a cargo hauler that easily transforms into an MPV and mini-motorhome.

Even with a few months of 2019 left to go, we feel confident that the Hymer VisionVenture is the coolest camper van of the year. Now more details have emerged on exactly how its tech can benefit future van lifers.

Neuron EV has been working to drum up buzz for a November premiere, revealing concepts like a modular e-pickup/camper van and autonomous tiny home.

Bravia's Swan 699 camper van is so dapper you might mistake it for a business shuttle. Open the door, though, and it's a road trip waiting to happen.