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Forget Westfalia or Winnebago. Some of this year's most striking, innovative camper vans came not from dedicated RV manufacturers or small conversion garages but from much bigger household names: the automakers themselves.

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are set to discuss a merger, amid stiff competition from the likes of Tesla and BYD. They'll explore operating jointly under a holding company, and possibly even bring Mitsubishi into the mix.

Nissan's MyRoom light camper concept moved to full-on production earlier this year and has now spawned a smaller version, the NV200 MyRoom. The new camper vanette rolls the homey tranquility of the original MyRoom into a tiny mini-camping package.

The Leaf, long the everyman’s EV, was small, practical, and low priced. The Ariya is a good replacement, though it’s neither as cheap nor as small.

Nissan has transformed its full-size Interstar commercial van into a weekend escape with a roll-in/roll-out camper van solution. Just as quickly as it becomes a camper on Friday afternoon, the van gets ready for the workweek on Sunday evening.

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.

Nissan has demonstrated a new automotive paint that can drastically cool a vehicle parked in direct sunshine. Tests have shown that treated cars stay up to 21.6 °F (12 °C) cooler than untreated cars parked side by side.

One of the largest automotive shows in the world, the New York International Auto Show happens every year in New York City. For decades, it's been the home of the World Car of the Year awards and a fulcrum for automotive unveils in North America.

One of the lowest priced vehicles on the market in the U.S. is the Nissan Versa. The term “econobox” is a descriptor that has fit a lot of entry-level vehicle models, including the Versa. But this little Nissan has redefined the term. In a good way.

Nissan's new 20-30 Concept is a sporty Micra-sized EV with big aero and bold sports styling. The plan is that by 2028, Nissan EVs such as the 20-30 will have solid-state batteries that reduce both battery cost and charging time by two-thirds

Voted by 100 of the most respected automotive journalists, the 2023 World Car of the Year Awards also name the Electric Vehicle of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year, Urban Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year.

The Chicago Auto Show is the oldest and largest of the North American automotive shows. Held annually, the show features a host of ride-and-drives where consumers can get into the vehicles to try them out without dealership pressure.