Van

Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into a versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler and mobile pop-up shop? That's the Toyota Kayoibako.

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.

Beyond spinning off a California camper brand and debuting the T7 Transporter this past month, VW Commercial Vehicles has rolled out a few new Caddy vans. The Caddy Flexible is a versatile van that flips seamlessly between passenger and cargo modes.

Okay, the VW Transporter didn't go anywhere, but the T6.1 has felt like a lame duck for a while now. That changes today, as VW has debuted the 7th-gen Transporter. It looks softer than its predecessor but packs more of everything buyers want.

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.

The steering wheel-less Klv-20 VW Microbus doesn't hail from an autonomous future, but from the railroad past. It is all original T1 bus up high, all train car down low – a very different way to take a Volkswagen van trip.

Volkswagen introduced the all-new T7 Multivan California camper back in May but held off on revealing prices. The automaker opened up preorders this month, providing pricing information for each of the five individual models.

The innovative, new VW California T7 will debut in a few weeks, and that means the California 6.1 is headed for retirement after 5 years. Before the Multivan-based California officially takes over, a "Last Edition" will celebrate the 6.1 exit.

These electric cars & trucks use battery-swap recharging, offer immediate replacement if damaged, and roll out at prices down to $0.25 per hour, with no upfront fees... That's $6 a day plus electricity. The idea is potentially massively disruptive.

The just-announced ID. Buzz GTX is a significant EV, taking the iconic 74-year-old Volkswagen Microbus into the future. With 335 hp and all-wheel-drive, its both a giant go-kart with docility quite suitable for transporting the family jewels.

"The most flexible vehicle in the world" – that's how Vanexxt envisions its Ford Tourneo Custom V710. Instead of relying only on its own gear, Vanexxt also offers camping and utility modules from other companies to offer a new level of versatility.

While there's enough room to carry two or more bikes in the cargo area of most minivans (with the back seats removed), there's typically nothing to keep them securely in place. The Slide&Go system is designed to help, by providing floor-mounted wheel-attachment points.