Outdoors and Camping

Orion Motors takes the largest Ford Transit cargo van out there and turns it into a utility camper so versatile, you can use it every day. The 365 camper has five seats, five sleeping berths, and plenty of space for kayaks, bicycles or motorcycles.

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.

A compact tagalong designed to explode into a fully equipped hunting camp, the new Built For Xtreme (BFX) trailer is a building block of outdoor preparedness. It fully bridges the gap between the primal and the modern worlds.

Volkswagen has worked quite hard to optimize the all-new California eHybrid 4Motion for smart, affordable, carefree road trips. Not only does the new camper pack standard AWD, it boasts a virtually silent, zero-emissions electric range over 80 km.

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.

The all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and park campgrounds. The all-terrain powerhouse comes from one of the most established names in the American overland industry.

Trakka has long been building some of Australia's most rugged, agile adventure campers. Now it's launching a van that takes off-grid living to new heights with a 48-V electrical system and luxuries like a washing machine and wood-fire BBQ grill.

Don't let its bright stripes fool you – the Iveco Daily Switch 4x4 was the meanest camper van at the year's largest RV Show. It was also among the most versatile, "switching" seamlessly between rugged, all-terrain work and remote camping.

Known best for highway-oriented caravans and motorhomes, Dethleffs launches its first off-road motorhome, the Globebus Performance 4x4. The new VW-based RV combines an all-terrain-ready spec with an amenity suite aimed at multi-day off-grid living.

On the road, the Invader Duo X adventure trailer looks like the latest ridiculously rugged squaredrop. But instead of sleeping two weary adventurers in a simple fixed cabin, it rises, slides and flips into a two-story base camp with penthouse tent.

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.

Dometic's Cadac 2 Cook 3 stove has long been one of the most versatile camp cookers out there, combining a dual-burner stove, grill and griddle. This year, Dometic adds even more capability with the launch of the Cadac 2 Cook 3 Turbo Deluxe.