The 2018 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon was packed with camper vans of all lengths and heights, but most were built for summer highway driving. One exception was the Karmann Dexter 560 4x4. Based on an AWD Ford Transit, this rugged three-sleeper adds extra versatility for chasing big adventure.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
Quite distinct from Carado's North American Axion camper van, the European-market Vlow is designed for a different audience. It comes in a variety of floor plans, most intriguing of which is the V 601 that can haul bicycles and gear to camp and sleep a family of five once there.
Continue Reading
Designed for some of the biggest adventures of your life, the Nest Cuckoo is also one of the smallest camper vans you're likely to journey out in. But you won't want for anything in this Slovenian rental camper, thanks to its combination of long bed, tailgate kitchen and seating for four.
Continue Reading
Ursa Minor Vehicles brings its experience with pop-up roofs to the mini-campervan space. Its pop-top Ford Transit Connect weekends as a cruisy two-sleeper for roaming cities, mountains, and everywhere in between. Lock the pop-top, and it turns into an everyday driver with up to seven seats.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
The Hillside Leisure Heatherton features a layout quite different from other Crafter camper vans we've seen, putting a full-width bathroom at the rear and convertible lounge up front. The Heatherton stays comfortable with heating, an oven/broiler, a hybrid stove, and a touchscreen command center.
Continue Reading
We looked at the cars of SEMA last week, and this week we dive into the trucks, utility vehicles and vans. The group includes the usual mile-high trucks and gaudy Wranglers but also some new twists, like Iceland-ready adventure vans, UTV/pickup truck half-and-halfs, and super-sized military jeeps.
Continue Reading
RP Motorhomes shows a new Sprinter camper van quite unlike the ones we've seen before. Its Rebel van starts as a compact two-sleeper, but add in the bike garage and slide-out bathroom and it becomes one of the coolest camper vans on the road, hauling motorbikes to camp and growing once there.
Continue Reading
One of the first British gen-2 VW Crafter camper vans, the IH Motorhomes 680CRD has a homey layout with a wraparound rear lounge, well-equipped kitchen and expanded wet bath. This one feels a little more like a rolling condo, less like a camper van.
Continue Reading
See the stories that matter in your inbox every morning