expedition vehicles

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog always makes an impression. That becomes even truer when the stout-jawed U418 variant shows up painted in Rover green carrying what appears to be a truck-sized beer barrel or treasure chest below a rooftop tent.

From self-driving smart trailers to on- and off-road explorers that bulge out in every direction to maximize living space, some truly jaw-dropping and inspiring camper vans, travel trailers, large motorhomes and expedition trucks emerged in 2025.

A cross between an oversized adventure van, toy hauler and expedition vehicle, the Epicore Action Van does adventure a little differently. Its massive garage stores and maintains all your gear while its roomy interior sleeps and feeds four people.

The new Auriga Explorer camper truck looks almost as fast and ferocious as a Dakar rig. But it's made for slow travel, the kind that sees you link together wandering days with cozy nights in a mobile 4-person hut expanded by pop-top and 3 slide-outs.

The instant we saw the Torsus Praetorian off-road bus for the first time ever, we knew: That would make an absolutely killer expedition motorhome. The big, bad beast of a 4x4 bus has finally completed that very destiny, with serious style and flair.

World Travel Vehicles out of Durango, Colorado offered one of Overland Expo 2024's most impressive all-terrain campers, based on the popular Toyota Tacoma. The TrekTwo aims to be an agile explorer that carries along an efficient micro-retreat.

UK startup Fering is gearing up to build electric vehicles for cross-continental explorers. It's starting out with the Pioneer, a go-anywhere brick outhouse of a thing designed for monster range figures under the most extreme circumstances on Earth.

The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator are the most-accessorized vehicles in the United States and are some of the most popular overlanding rigs on the planet. So when we were asked to try a from-the-dealership, ready-to-go setup from RMT Overland, we grabbed keys and took off.

Last time we looked at the SLRV Commander 8x8 two-story motorhome, it was still in the build, but it has since been completed. An engineering marvel, the wheeled explorer yacht brings together a military-grade shell with a duplex interior.

The Unicat MD77h MAN TGS 6x6 packs three axles, 530 hp of diesel muscle, and a comfy interior with multipurpose kitchen, two sleeping areas, a washer and dryer, and multiple entertainment systems. Explore whatever obscure corner of the world speaks to you without losing a single warm night of sleep.

As always, last weekend's Overland Expo West show proved one of the world's best places for spotting unique, well-traveled vehicles of every shape and size. Here's a look at the best of show.

The Mitsubishi Fuso 4x4-based Base 4x4 pop-top expedition truck finds a niche somewhere between pop-up off-road camper vans and more elaborate expedition trucks. The aluminum-box off-road motorhome offers a more affordable, more customizable expedition option.