C. C. Weiss
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Ogden, UT, United States
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Airstream and Porsche brainstorm visionary travel trailer concept
Two icons of vehicular design have worked together to answer the question "What if?" The answer is the Airstream Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer, a design study that mashes together Porsche and Airstream styling and technical solutions. → Read More
Tarform electric jet ski is a sculptural dose of biomorphic adrenaline
After honing its craft on land, Tarform is looking to drop the fast, exhilarating spirit of its Luna e-motorcycle into the water. The Raye PWC takes on the form of a piece of molten metal poured and cooled into a sleek, slippery vessel with up to 120 hp. → Read More
Lightship electric trailer self-propels on the road, self-powers camp
The Lightship L1 travel trailer uses an electric architecture to power its own wheels and a week of camping. Couple that with a retractable aero shell, and the L1 ensures a 300-mile EV can tow for the whole 300 miles and camp just as efficiently. → Read More
Track adds serious off-grid power to gnarly off-road camper trailer
Track Tvan trailers are some of the most rugged towable micro-campers on the planet. Now Track has enhanced the series' off-grid capability by multiplying lithium battery capacity and solar charging to create the all-new Tvan Lightning. → Read More
Packable AI exoskeleton cranks outdoor adventure into hyperdrive
Forget sports drinks and energy goos, Hypershell has a more concrete and powerful way of boosting your performance on mountain and trail. The Shanghai startup looks to free exoskeleton technology from the workplaces and battlefields where it's often found and send it out into the great wide open. → Read More
Toy-haulin' Toro Bravo 4x4 RV moonlights as off-grid work truck
A different kind of off-road camper truck, the Toro Bravo 4x4 Silver Spear works as hard as it plays. Its modular 3D-printed cabin works as a toy hauler, mobile living space, and work-ready cargo truck or mobile workshop. → Read More
Hydrapak's collapsible bottle collects and filters water on the move
Hydrapak's new Flux+ packs water filtration capability into one of the most portable collapsible bottles out there. It carries 1.5 L of water into the wild, refills and filters from natural sources, and packs tiny when it's not in use. → Read More
SuperTourer composite truck camper looks to outmaneuver adventure vans
Enduro Campers is pitting its composite pop-top truck camper against the off-road adventure camper van market. The SuperTourer camper uses ultralight composite construction to allow the base truck's true rugged, off-road-savvy nature to shine through. → Read More
XNH Volkswagen camper van packs homey interior and two kitchens
ABT is known best as an automotive tuner and motorsports sponsor, but it's stepping into the RV market. It transforms the VW T6.1 into the XNH, a camper van with exterior body kit, four-sleeper floor plan, and indoor and outdoor cooking areas. → Read More
Tune Tacoma topper adds flared camping space and glass panorama
The Tune Outdoors M1 camping topper looks from afar like any other light pickup canopy with a full-length pop-top. However, this one features flared sides for added interior space, and full-length smoked windows for a scenic truck camping experience. → Read More
Chris-Craft e-boat concept is the electric Winnebago of the sea
Winnebago Industries has been advancing the prospect of electric recreational vehicles for land, and now it's brought that effort to water. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GTe is a fully operational 420-hp electric concept boat built for speeds up to 43 knots. → Read More
Gear-hungry Ford F-Series RV opens new frontiers for adventure travel
The Grid Series expedition truck swallows everything from mountain bikes to snowboards with its gear garages. So when the road becomes impassable to a camper-backed Ford F-550, the truck makes camp and the adventure continues under muscle power. → Read More
Evoy raises the bar on world's most powerful electric outboard motor
In 2020, Evoy presented the world's most powerful electric outboard motor and said even more power was on the way. It makes good on that promise with the all-new Storm 300+, a brawny outboard that does what its name says and spits out over 300 hp. → Read More
Pop-up Honda minivan RV is Japanese tiny camping at its best
Hondas aren't the most common vehicles used for campers, but when they are used, they often create the extraordinary. The White House Deck One pop-up minivan camper is the latest evidence, showing one of the most adorable tailgate kitchens out there. → Read More
Ram gets in the game with 1500 REV electric pickup
Ram is trying hard to make up for lost time in getting its first e-pickup out into the world. After showing the 1500 Revolution BEV Concept at CES 2023, it rolled the more polished 1500 REV pickup in front of the cameras during Super Bowl LVII. → Read More
Toyota Grand Highlander ups the game with 3 rows and Hybrid MAX power
Toyota has introduced the Grand Highlander. With 3 rows of seats sized for actual adults and a selection of turbo and hybrid powertrains, the Grand Highlander looks to be an attractive SUV for drivers wanting more space and everyday drivability. → Read More
Mercedes' new 250-mile eSprinter ready to power US electric van life
The all-new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is here, and it's coming to North America. With up to 249 miles of range, the new eSprinter promises to be a compelling option for businesses and a more practical foundation for electric camper vans. → Read More
Thermacell brings some light to powerful electric mosquito repeller
Thermacell has once again grown its lineup of mosquito repellers, fitting a radiant light to its E55 battery-powered repeller to create the all-new EL55. The new model creates a 20-foot mosquito-free zone while adding some ambient light to the table. → Read More
Indestructible Toyota Hilux makes indefectible go-anywhere micro RV
Toyota has an unparalleled reputation for building rugged, globe-roaming off-roaders, and the Hilux might be the toughest of them all. It's a natural choice for an overland rig, and Direct Cars Co has transformed it into an impressive all-terrain RV. → Read More
Nitecore's latest 3,000-lumen flashlight is a pocketable slice of EDC
Nitecore has long been stuffing insane lumens into tiny flashlights, and its latest torch does so in an entirely different form factor. The EDC27 looks more like a TV remote thanks to an ultra-slim body built to slip readily into a pocket. → Read More