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The all-new Dacia Duster 4x4 is available with a full lineup of "InNature" accessories that build it up into a tiny, feisty expedition machine more capable and less costly than the typical factory camper van.

The Volkswagen Microbus is finally making a return to the US market, and with it comes the VW camper bus. We had the chance to test the world's first ID. Buzz camper van ahead of its US launch, enjoying a taste of the dawning era of VW van life.

Who would've thought less than two weeks after our late look at the Toyota Kayoibako mini-camper concept, Kia would release an adorable tiny camper of its own? It's the PV5 WKNDR, and it's even cuter than the Kayoibako, plus more modular to boot.

Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into a versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler and mobile pop-up shop? That's the Toyota Kayoibako.

Vanderer has proven itself a master at transforming small vans into warm, cozy tiny homes. It goes simpler for its second floor plan, deconstructing the camper van into a series of smart, light, versatile components spread around the vehicle.

Not only does Reimo's Caddy Camp mini-camper surpass VW's own Caddy California in terms of overall van life quality, it's also the first Caddy camper available as a plug-in hybrid, making it one of the cleanest, most efficient tiny campers out there.

The tiniest motorized camper we saw at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon is a slick, stealthy micro-camper built on Ford's smallest van. No, not the Transit Connect, but the Transit Courier, an even smaller van that looks like a small crossover.

Volkswagen has long been busy growing its iconic California from a single camper van to an entire family. Now, it launches an entire California brand, and with it, the all-new Caddy California PanAmericana mini-camper van.

Ford fully updated its Nugget camper van series around the 2nd-gen Transit Custom a year ago. Now it's growing the family with some new additions, including a long wheelbase, sporty Active model, and introduction of PHEV and all-wheel drive options.

It's been over two decades coming, but the VW camper van is finally riding again in the United States. With a walkaway price under $75,000, the very first American ID. Buzz camper van proves a nice departure from the common $100K camper van prices.

VW's California remains the global vanlife icon, but other pop-top mini-camper vans provide a similar, even superior, experience. The Citroën Holidays becomes the latest, boasting conveniences like a removable kitchen and portable toilet.

We like Nissan cars and trucks well enough but wonder if the company is wasting its talents by not focusing solely on campers. Its latest, the Caravan MyRoom debuts as a warm, welcoming tiny RV with a clean-folding Murphy bed and sliding workstation.