Outdoors

Taking a quick break from truck camping, GFC has launched a pickup cap made for cargo security, gear hauling and general truck bed revelry. The space-frame-bolstered Platform Camper holds multiple times the weight of other caps yet still weighs less.

Reimo's new modular Weekender 2 package turns the Caddy Maxi into a capable two-story micro-home with pop-up roof, four sleeping berths, an indoor/outdoor kitchen, indoor dining and even a hidden toilet ... all for under €50K.

Niesmann + Bischoff recently introduced its 2023 Flair motorhome, incorporating some transformational trickery and homey finishing into the new flagship. The gorgeous integrated motorhome will likely leave travelers reluctant to return home.

Campervan Co has long been building some of the Western world's most efficient hybrid campers. Now it launches a new generation, the Eco Pioneer II. The Toyota-based camper has 600 miles of hybrid range and a pure-electric off-grid camping setup.

VW's Good Night Pack gives the T7 Multivan a new trick, creating a two-person motel room inside the van. Add that to the T7's adaptive seats, multipurpose components and PHEV drive, and you end up with one of the most versatile vehicles available.

Carbon Lite Trailers uses carbon fiber construction to create a simple utility/camping teardrop so lightweight it can be pulled by a motorcycle as well as an EV. Called the Rift, the trailer easily shifts between cargo hauling and camping.

Renault has revealed the Hippie Caviar Motel in its entirety. Just looking at the camper concept makes us want to call out sick and head for the mountains. It homes in on solo nomadism with a single-person floor plan meant to live, work and play.

Forma Campers has rolled out what we can only call an origami-drop, a uniquely creased small trailer set up like a teardrop. Its spacious interior and large gullwing door create a base camp that's ideal for dining, working remotely and enjoying a view.

The new Rangeline camper van isn't the dirt-cheap rig many free-spirited Americans pine for, but it is a very affordable Airstream van. With a versatile layout and LPG-free off-grid power platform, the Rangeline also gets RVers way into the wild.

Dacia is rolling into the Paris Motor Show next month with a striking mobile design lab called the Manifesto, a striking electric buggy that showcases outdoors-focused ideas that may or may not make it into future production vehicles.

The Scoter amphibious caravan isn't as large or pretty as the Caracat cat-camper, but it boasts a slick feature. The tri-camper's built-in wheels fold into the hulls, ensuring smooth flotation while eliminating the need for a separate trailer.

We expected to see a few VW Multivan campers at the 2022 Caravan Salon but found only one – a particularly versatile package. The new Reimo T7 Freevan uses a removable kitchen and prototype pop-top to adapt between work, play and everything between.