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RV review: 2021 Keystone Cougar 357UMR Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel A lot of interesting things have come out of the past year where so many of us got our plans altered. The...

RV review: 2021 Wildwood FSX 178BHSK

By Tony Barthel A friend of mine has no kids and no dogs, but still bought a bunk model trailer. When I asked him why,...

RV Review: 2021 Host Campers Mammoth Truck Camper

By Tony Barthel Why wouldn’t you buy a truck camper? Lack of space? Lack of features? The more I check out various models of RVs...

RV Review: Valiant Extreme Teardrop

By Tony Barthel Based on the number of you who read these stories about overlanding rigs, you’re either wondering what the fuss is about or...

RV Review: Dynamax Isata 5 Series Class C

By Tony Barthel I’ve talked a bit about truck campers and the fact that many of them can tow a decent trailer. Another bonus of...

RV Review: Coachmen Catalina Legacy 333RETS

By Tony Barthel Yesterday I wrote about the Keystone Outback 328RL as a large, livable travel trailer that is almost like a fifth wheel in...

Rivian challenges Tesla with better EV truck, SUV battery warranty

By James Raia A few months prior to its first deliveries, Rivian has taken the electric vehicle battery warranty lead over Tesla among pickup trucks...

RV Review: Keystone Outback 328RL Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel What’s the difference between a travel trailer and a fifth wheel? Obviously, a fifth wheel has the raised front section that rides...

RV Review: 2022 Arctic Fox Camper 1150

By Tony Barthel I recently reviewed a Lance 1172 truck camper which a lot of you seemed to be interested in. After that review was...

RV Review: 2021 Rockwood Signature 8263MBR Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel I love when friends in the RV business get excited enough about a new floor plan that I get early-morning texts. It’s...

RV Review: Runaway Campers V-Series Mini-Campers

By Tony Barthel I spend more time than I should trolling various RV forums and seeing what people are saying and buying. A couple of...

RV Reviews: Jayco Jay Flight SLX 8 264BHW and Starcraft Autumn Ridge 26BH

By Tony Barthel Bunk model travel trailers are popular sellers with folks wanting sleeping space for their family and perhaps even some additional adults, such...

RV Review: Newmar King Aire – What do you get for 1.3 million bucks?

By Tony Barthel The band Barenaked Ladies sings a song about having a million dollars and all the things they’d do with it. They’d buy...

RV Review: 2021 Lance 1475 Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel Yesterday we looked at the biggest truck camper in the Lance line. How does it compare to the smallest travel trailer from...

It’s literally unreal! $2.5 million paid for as-yet non-existent Hummer

By James Raia Collectible cars are in such demand a woman recently paid $2.5 million at an auction in Arizona for a new GMC Hummer...

RV Review: 2021 Lance 1172 Truck Camper

By Tony Barthel I have spoken to more than a few people who were in the process of RV shopping (which is so many of...

RV Review: Thor Vegas 24.1 Class A Motorhome

By Tony Barthel When my wife was younger her family converted an old bread truck into an RV. To me, this makes so much sense...

New pickup truck sneak peek: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

By James Raia Hyundai wants to change the standard industry term "Sport Utility Vehicle" to "Sport Adventure Vehicle" with the debut of its 2022 Santa...

RV Review: Thor Hurricane 34J Class A Gas Motorhome

By Tony Barthel The photo was beautiful, as it should be. A friend of mine who’s a photographer sent me a shot of her motorhome...

RV Review: Cherokee 274RK Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel Cherokee is one of those brands that I think some folks underestimate. While they’re a line of affordable “stick and tin” trailers,...

RV Review: Leisure Travel Vans Wonder RTB Class C

By Tony Barthel There has been a tremendous amount of media and coverage of the Winnebago EKKO lately, including my own review on it a few...

RV Review: 2021 Jayco Jay Flight Octane 255

By Tony Barthel Friends of mine who work at RV dealerships laugh about RV design in one respect – "new" designs. If you have a...

RV Review: 2021 Wildwood FSX 270RTK Toy Hauler

By Tony Barthel I’m like a kid in a candy story - new RVs hit the market and I’m very excited to see what the...

Heavy load: Ford regains towing honors in half-ton trucks

By James Raia MotorTrend has just released a comprehensive look at all things related to 2021 trucks, from payload to towing, gas mileage to bed...

Chevy Silverado fans rejoice: More power on the horizon

By James Raia For RVers fond of Chevy Silverado pickup trucks, a new powerful option will soon be available. Callaway Cars has unveiled a 602...

Try your luck! Carvana will sell you a truck from a vending machine

By James Raia If you're interested in buying a used car or truck, there's a novel way and it's now available in about 30 locations...

RV Review: 2021 Coachmen Clipper 12.0 TD MAX

By Tony Barthel Anyone who says that all RVs are the same hasn't really looked closely at them. In fact, before I started writing these...

RV Review: 2021 Airstream Basecamp 20

By Tony Barthel When I was first looking for a trailer, one of my considerations was the Airstream Basecamp. The Basecamp is the most popular...

RV Review: 2021 Jayco Eagle 25.5REOK Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel The number of you who have taken your time to write in and suggest RVs for me to take a look at...

RV Review: 2021 Winnebago EKKO 22A

By Tony Barthel Possibly one of the hottest new RVs on the market is the Winnebago EKKO. Winnebago has been making waves in the popular...

RV Review: Coachmen Cross Trek 20XG

By Tony Barthel Class B vans are in short supply nowadays – with customers lined up who want them. This isn’t unusual for anything in...

RV Review: 2021 Cougar 355FBS Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel I have my usual sources to keep my finger on the pulse of the RV world and one of those is my...

RV Review: 2021 Vanleigh Vilano 377FL Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel When the Tiffiin group sold to Thor there was a big stink among some in the RV community. Bob Tiffin was featured...

2022 Ford Super Duty truck series coming soon with more tech

By James Raia The brawn and bravado of pickup trucks are defined in the pending 2022 Ford Super Duty offerings. The models – F-250, F-350 and...

RV Review: TAXA Mantis Convertible Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel There seems to be a trend in the RV world where RVs are getting larger and larger. Companies that, before now, made...

RV Review: Overland Explorer Vehicles CAMP-X Truck Camper

By Tony Barthel As I think more and more about electric trucks, one of the things that I consider is the problem of aerodynamics. The...

RV Review: American Dream 39RK Diesel Pusher

By Tony Barthel Ever since I was a wee lad I was told about the American Dream. I think this is something that all young...

RV Review: Off Grid Trailers Expedition 2.0

By Tony Barthel As I write these from the comfort of my traditional travel trailer, in my mind, I’m also interested in one of those...

RV Review: MeerKat Ultra Light Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel In one of the groups I belong to there is a constant discussion about small, lightweight trailers where at least one person...

RV Review: Mountain View Adventure Vehicles

By Tony Barthel Mountain View Adventure Vehicles in Tucson, Arizona, started life with a very different philosophy than most RV companies. Founder Greg Conser was...

RV Review: Cruiser RV Hitch 16RD Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel It seems that more and more of us are going off the grid (or at least saying that we are) and RV...

New electric pickup truck Alpha Wolf announced

By Tony Barthel It used to be the “Big Three” had almost no real competition. The barrier to entry for starting a car company was...

BMW once made pickup trucks – but it won’t do so again

By James Raia BMW makes vehicles admired by many performance-car enthusiasts. The automaker's reputation, like other German carmakers' pedigrees, is well-heeled and varied. BMW makes comfortable...

Can you Canoo? Odd-named electric pickup truck announced

By James Raia Another pickup truck with a unique appearance and odd name is scheduled to soon join the ever-expanding ranks of electric vehicles. Canoo Inc.,...

RV Review: 2021 Renegade Classic Toterhome

By Tony Barthel Sometimes my worlds collide. Like when a racing channel I follow was talking about their new RV. So, I thought I should...

The 1973 Ford Explorer pickup – A wacky RV concept!

By Tony Barthel The 1970s were an interesting time for the RV world. RV sales were starting to really take off and even the auto...

RV Review: 2021 Flagstaff 524EWS Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel A week ago I looked at two fifth wheels that call themselves half-ton towable, the Grand Design Reflection 150 Series 295RL and...

RV Review: Venture Sonic Lite SL160VBH

By Tony Barthel If you’re in the market for a smaller travel trailer but don’t have youngsters traveling with you, does it make sense to...

RV Review: 2021 Cruiser Embrace EL 260 Travel Trailer

By Tony Barthel When I was selling RVs, I remember eagerly awaiting our delivery of Cruiser RVs. These were great choices for taller travelers due...

RV Review: 2021 Jayco North Point 382FLRB Fifth Wheel

By Tony Barthel I have been looking at some pretty fancy fifth wheels lately, including many that are able to be customized. Some of them...