Off-grid

German startup Darc makes its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The "ultimate expedition vehicle" journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time.

Bowlus adds a few pandemic-friendly updates to its luxury camping trailer. The new Terra Firma houses and feeds its human and canine occupants in luxury, protects from germs, and supports nomadic operations with two-week power and a smart tech suite.

Flowcamper started as the most psychedelic camper van brand since Woodstock. It now leaves the flowers and neon colors behind to create a VW mini mountain lodge. The Casper features mountain graphics, a spruce interior and a host of off-grid options.

Hymer takes its compact motorhome line deeper into off-road territory. Citing high demand for full on/off-road capability, it's building out its portfolio with the new "CrossOver" edition camper van and semi-integrated motorhome.

Pin-Up Houses recently completed a new tiny house that's based on a shipping container and cost $21,000 to build. Named Gaia, it offers full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, a wind turbine, and rainwater collection system.

Just days after showing a mobile office van concept, Nissan is addressing another topical subject with a van concept. The automaker has turned the e-NV200 into a fully winterized electric mini-camper van for cold-weather adventure.

TruckHouse turns the Toyota Tacoma into a compact all-terrain expedition vehicle, finding a middle ground between huge trucks and 4x4 camper vans. Its carbon fiber off-road camper rig explores and camps the most distant stretches of Earthly land.

Off Grid Trailers grows its wood-free, all-aluminum off-road camping trailer lineup with the new Switchback. The baby of the Off Grid family, the Switchback brings a lightweight construction, unique tent-topper layout, and thorough list of options.

The RV surged in popularity this year, inspiring many to look for small, affordable leisure vehicle options. The industry answered with a surge of new mini-campers ranging from compact expandable trailers to amphibious electric three-wheelers.

The merging of two of the toughest "cruisers" on dry land is complete. EarthCruiser presents its Toyota Land Cruiser XTR, an expedition rig that combines legendary 4x4 capability with three-person living quarters complete with state-of-the-art tech.

Twenty-twenty wasn't a great year for most of us, but it did prove a good one for RVs. Truck campers were one market that enjoyed a year of innovation and improved design. Here are the coolest truck campers and camper trucks we looked at in 2020.

Taxa Outdoors' off-the-wall towables can camp off-grid for up to a week but lack the true off-road equipment necessary for rambling over rugged terrain on the way there. Taxa makes up ground by upgrading two of its staples with an Overland package.