Mercedes

Hünerkopf presents an even more unlikely off-road touring landaulet than Mercedes' own Maybach G650. Its fully ruggedized Sprinter 4x4 takes on safaris and other adventure tours with a retractable glass canopy and four-seat vis-a-vis luxury cabin.

The VW California continues to capture imaginations, but it's other camper vans with origins in Westphalia now pushing the envelope. The Mercedes Marco Polo becomes the smartest small camper van on autobahns, gaining new smart home-style control.

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.

Borrowing from yachts and tiny homes, Hymer's VisionVenture camper van entices next-gen digital nomads with boundary-pushing features.

Frankia doesn't just name its new camper van "Yucon" to send visions of epic trips amidst colossal mountains and glacial turquoise dancing through your head. Naming the Sprinter van after Canada's sparsely populated westernmost territory also emphasizes the sheer feeling of size and space inside.

A leading name in custom camper vans, Outside Van developed one of its latest customs with a different purpose in mind. The Next Gen van is a prototype designed to optimize and centralize weight, using new strategies and experimental components, all without skimping on comfort or features.

​Ordering online can save you money, but what if you can't be at home when the package is due to arrive? Daimler's Lab 1886 has successfully completed a pilot in Stuttgart where packages are delivered to parked cars, and is now rolling out the service in Berlin from today.​

Last year, Mercedes debuted the Sprinter Connected Home to highlight its new MBAC touchscreen and app control system. A year later, the first production motorhomes with MBAC make their world premieres, showing how the tech can streamline #vanlife at campgrounds and off the beaten path.

Mercedes redesigned the GLC-Class crossovers in 2016 and has made a few changes for the 2019 model year. We drove the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid Merc and found it to be a fun drive thanks to efficiency not being its focus. It’s enjoyable and luxurious with a couple of quirks to keep it interesting.

Benchmark Vehicles has caught our eye more than once at the likes of Overland Expo. One of its conversions that pops out immediately is the Swiss Army Sprinter, an aggressive adventure rig that's nearly as versatile as its namesake thanks to floor rails, five-person seating and large slides in back.

Hymer's Ducato-based Free camper van is already a standout, an adventurous van with flip-away rear bed, vibrant graphics and sleeping space for two singles or a family of four. Hymer now brings that same level of fun and flexibility to a more premium camper, launching a Free on a Mercedes Sprinter.

Future instafamous #vanlife couples will be able to skip the time-consuming build-out and get on the road more quickly. Moving from concept to reality this year, Hymer's DuoCar S has been optimized for adventurous twosomes, with a spacious floor plan, convertible rear bath and smart power system.