Campervan

We've seen countless VW camper vans, but we've never seen anything quite like the Ventje van. The Dutch camper has a flexible sleep/eat/work lounge, an indoor/outdoor tailgate kitchen, and interior seating that morphs into outdoor chairs.

Nissan went all in on the pandemic RVing craze, starting the year by debuting one camper van concept after another. Not long before debuting the first of those concepts, it launched a production mini-camper van in Japan, the NV350 Caravan Multibed.

Would-be RVers without the budget for a full motorhome might want to consider a camper-in-a-box. We've seen many such systems over the years, and Girovaga Box has another: modular cubes that combine into a van bed and an outdoor kitchen/dining set.

Australian company Japanese Auto Imports has an updated line of Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 camper vans. Its latest Delica build packs a slide-out kitchen with triple-burner stove, plenty of all-terrain equipment, and a raised bed under a glass panorama.

Tired of sleek, futuristic van concepts that never make it to production? Well, Hyundai has one that's on its way. The new Staria MPV features concept-grade styling with digitized lighting, a smooth shape and a comfy interior.

Europe's ubiquitous camper van base vehicle, the Fiat Ducato took a step toward camping future last year when it got an electric drive. Now it takes the next step as Fusion Processing uses it as a test bed for Level 4/5 autonomous driving.

The new Loef camper van debuts as a stretched-out MAN TGE that can deliver five-star meals on its slide-out ceramic grill, cocktail-crafting minibar and full indoor range. Dual dining areas allow up to 10 people to enjoy those meals inside the van.

Volkswagen is taking a step toward an idyllic future in which leisure vehicles become even more leisurely. It plans to begin testing autonomous tech in the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van, the spiritual successor to the world's favorite camper vans.

Camper brands are realizing many customers don't want a big, ugly RV rotting in the driveway for 3/4 of the year. Bürstner shows it's one of them with a Ford van that's part six-seat business van, part two-person gear-hauler and part family camper.

Flowcamper had one of the flashier debuts at the CMT Digital show with its all-new Casper, a VW camper van with natural wood interior. The van starts at €52,900 before buyers choose from options that include a pop-up sleeper roof and solar charging.

Hot on the heels of Nissan's mobile office and electric mini-lodge van concepts comes a Nissan concept that blends those two into one. A camper van for workations, the versatile concept acts as a mobile office, shelter and multi-sport base camp.

Czech shop WoodVans warms up the motorbike-hauling camper, creating a Moto van so cozy and inviting it could double as a winter retreat for four people, at least when it's not busy serving as a dirt bike shuttle and base camp.