Westfalia-Automotive

Westfalia updated one of van life's icons at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. The simpler, more streamlined James Cook camper van does away with the added bulk of an expansion module, going for faster four-sleeper setup, on or off road.

While Westfalia Americas was busy this week with a US relaunch, the brand's German HQ was showing its own new products. The Club Joker Urban camper arrives as a small, versatile Ford Nugget alternative ready to escape into the open-skied yonder.

Westfalia announced a US return last year and is now preparing to reveal its first new camper van for the market. The all-new Wave brings serious family-sized sleeping capacity, smart home controls, plus a flexible floor plan for gear and people.

Iconic German camper van brand Westfalia is deep in plans for a grand American return. Its new van won't be based on a Volkswagen, but it will be a classic pop-top with sleeping space for the family.

The Ford Nugget family resides at the top of our list of cool, clever European camper vans. It gets even better as Ford previews a Nugget Plus in ruggedized Trail guise that brings extra traction, dual sliding doors and Raptor-like looks.

Westfalia may still be known for classic VW pop-tops, but it continues to innovate into the future with versatile, new campers. It shrinks the new Kepler Five to mini-campervan size so it can move from everyday commuting to high-mileage road trips.

As beloved as it is, the VW California often draws a big criticism: no bathroom. Ford offers a bathroom on its Nugget camper van, and now it adds a pop-up roof. The pop-top Nugget Plus brings extra convenience to a smart, multi-room camper with WC.

The Westfalia Sven Hedin jumps from VW Crafter to MAN TGE, and it's loaded with clever solutions like a sidewall expansion, forward-folding bed/storage garage and split fridge.

At the 2019 Caravan Salon, Westfalia completed the Mercedes James Cook line with a four-sleeper high-roof model and two-sleeper off-road-ready base van.

The Westfalia Ford Nugget camper van has gotten a fresh lease on life thanks to the newly updated Transit Custom van that serves as its base. Come spring, the Nugget will be offered directly through Ford dealerships in select European markets.

Westfalia might be the most well-known camper van converter on the planet, but its reputation lies in highway-touring VW buses and not so much camper van off-roaders. With the off-road van segment heating up, Westfalia is releasing a rugged camper van of its own, the Amundsen 540D Offroad.

Westfalia is more than just Volkswagen campers. Another staple is its Ford Nugget, which is now growing a little larger with the introduction of the Nugget Plus. The new model takes the Nugget to the next level of comfort and convenience, using its extra size to carry a half bathroom.​