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Ready.Set.Van steps away from the overbuilt Sprinter 4x4s that tend to dominate the US van conversion scene, building a more cosmopolitan breed of camper van. Its vans feature beautiful interiors wired up with loads of off-grid Tesla battery power.

The Freedom Vans Chongo conversion brings the feel of home into a camper van interior. It supports digital nomads with solar power and cell boosting, packs a dual-block expandable kitchen, and supports other conveniences of at-home life.

The fuel efficiency of pickup trucks has improved significantly over the past decade. We drove the 2020 Ram 1500 in both of its higher-efficiency powertrain options – the eTorque mild hybrid and the EcoDiesel turbodiesel – to see how they stack up.

Ram has put a lot of work into its new-generation heavy-duty pickup trucks. About a year ago, Ram introduced the all-new 2019 Ram HD lineup in Detroit. We've recently been putting the 2020 Ram 2500 Limited trim through its paces.

The world of full-sized pickup trucks, which are the best-selling vehicles in North America, has become very interesting. These once purely utilitarian vehicles have become much more, and nothing highlights their growing popularity quite as well as the booming after-manufacture add-on market.

Winnebago has launched the new Solis camper van, a versatile all-season adventure-chaser for everyone from weekend warriors to full-time van lifers.

After covering a convincing little Toyota Sienna minivan camper, we figured someone out there must be creating gas-electric mini-campervans built on the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. We found one in the Illusion Hybrid from 5 Mars, a playful but efficient camper van optimized for long-mileage tours.

​Ram Truck unveiled new chassis cab heavy-duty work truck models at the Chicago Auto Show in February. With towing maxing at over 35,000 pounds, it’s clear that something is happening with these trucks. We’ve had a chance to get more up close and learned that the secret is in chassis engineering.

Ram Truck has unveiled a new multifunction tailgate for the Ram 1500 pickup truck that directly takes on the MultiPro tailgate from GMC. The multifunction tailgate from Ram opens downward, splits to open to either side, and can be used while a trailer is attached.

​After unveiling the new 2019 Ram 1500 half-ton truck at the Detroit show last year, Ram returned this year with the heavy duty versions of that truck, the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 models. Both include a Cummins diesel option with an unprecedented 1,000 foot pounds of torque.​

The Carado Vlow isn't available in North America, but the American-market Hymer Aktiv 2.0 Loft Edition sleeps four to five people in a very different layout. It treats the whole family right with dual lounges, a power sofa and an entertainment system.

Providing future van lifers with a simple, affordable way to start traveling, Cascade Campers has developed an impressive conversion for the Ram Promaster City. Its $7K mini-camper conversion creates a living space for two with double bed, kitchen and solar-backed off-grid electrical system.