mini-campervan

Of the Big 3 US automakers, "Chrysler" is the name that doesn't belong in a conversation about overland campers. But it was the one to introduce a new concept camper at Overland Expo Mountain West. Its Grizzly Peak is a ruggedized everyday MPV.

Weeks before Ford revealed its winter-ready Nugget High Roof last month, it put an even more ready-for-anything Nugget camper van on show. You won't find this axe-wielding off-road Nugget van at the Ford dealership, but it is available to buy.

Years ago, the Action Camper Jeep micro-RV sparked a worldly appetite for go-anywhere exploration and camping. After major difficulties getting to market, Action Camper's unique Jeep micro-camping products are finally available as Two Track Campers.

We've seen some tiny campers over the years but nothing quite as tiny as the newest member of VW's storied van fleet. Shrunken down to fractional scale, this ID. Buzz is more than just a toy, working as part of the world's largest model railroad.

Jeep hits the ground of Overland Expo West hard this year with an all-new concept it calls the Awning and Rooftop Tent (ARTT) concept, a go-anywhere Wrangler pop-top micro-camper straight from the off-road gurus at Jeep's own performance parts arm.

Forget the camper-in-a-box, the camper-in-a-bag is the lightest, most portable way of turning car into RV. The latest to drift our way, the Hele Box Solo tasks each component with multiple functions, providing a bed, table and gear drawer.

Tonke released a video this month showing its new VW ID. Buzz expandable sleeper roof design in action. The new pop-top leverages aspects of rooftop tent design to create a larger bed and more spacious living area, bringing more living comfort.

Honda becomes the latest Japanese automaker to debut a micro-camper concept, this one celebrating the CR-V. The CR-V makes a convincing tiny RV when upfitted with a fold-out bed, outdoor kitchen and dining area, and just the right accessories.

The Unicamp Sienna Pop Top camper minivan is now rolling out to customers, filling a void of affordable, flexible small pop-up US camper vans. The van still carries 7 or 8 people but is ready to pull over at a moment's notice and camp the night.

It's not easy to load the amenities of a camper van onto a bicycle, but Spacecamper has done it. The Spacecamper Bike lets cyclists enjoy a unique way of pedaling, relaxing, camping and remote-working their way across counties and continents.

Hymer's new Xperience camper van better supports the needs of work-from-anywhere roamers. It wraps them in warm, homey comfort trickled down from the incomparable Venture S RV, and equips them with robust 5G connectivity and smart home control.

Here's an interesting build no one was expecting: a Land Cruiser-inspired tiny MPV turned camper that doesn't quite camp. It's the all-new CLS-Fox "Landcroomy" from ESB, and it exudes "road trip" vibes like few other 12-ft vehicles.