After the corona crisis, new trends of spending free time in nature, away from the crowds, appeared. Many of us have discovered that contact with nature is what really calms us down and allows us to disconnect from everyday stress and recharge our batteries faster. In 2021 I converted my Ford Ranger pick-up to an overlanding vehicle and had some of the best vacations of my life. This year I decided to take the next step. I started looking for a manufacturer or remanufacturer of the "Activity Adventure Campervan X Overland". I found this niche to be relatively empty or occupied only by lower quality alternatives. In the following, I share my experiences and views of the last year.
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DÜSSELDORF - At the prestigious caravan-salon fair in Düsseldorf, the Robeta Adonis model was announced as the winner in the "van" category. This is a great recognition for Robeta, which set new standards in the world of passenger vehicles with its Adonis model.
When you think of Volkswagen, you probably think of reliable family cars or the iconic Beetle. But in 2023, Volkswagen surprised everyone with a new version of the Amarok, which was presented at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. And no, it wasn't just a regular Amarok - but a Volkswagen Amarok & Alu-Cab Overland. This one was equipped for real adventures!
The INEOS Grenadier is a disruptor in the SUV market, created by the world's third largest chemical company to fill a gap in the market for a reliable, rugged and simple SUV. Designed for farmers, adventurers and anyone who needs a work vehicle, the Grenadier combines rugged British spirit with German engineering for uncompromising off-road performance. It's a boxy vehicle that maximizes interior space, has a manually adjustable two-speed transmission and has two electronically activated heavy-duty differential locks.
Get ready to hit the road in style with the ABT XNH, a motorhome built for adventure. This rugged and luxurious vehicle is packed with features that will take your camping experience to the next level. With custom paint, a solar module, and built-in shelves and cabinets, the ABT XNH is the ultimate form of freedom.
Camping has experienced an unprecedented boom after the pandemic. Skyrocketing energy costs have fueled the popularity of car holidays even more. However, not everyone wants or is able to buy an RV outright or camp in a regular tent. For purists or spontaneous campers who want to always have their accommodation with them, Porsche now has an unusual product for its customers: a roof tent for their sports car.
Overlanding is a new trend, and even in Slovenia we can already see the first converted vehicles on the roads. We took a close look at the conversion of a Ford Ranger into an overland vehicle by the Slovenian converter Matsport from Ljubljana.
Overlanding is also becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia. It allows you to get away from the crowds, to hidden corners of the world, where other vehicles cannot. This overlanding is made possible by the base - i.e. an all-terrain vehicle, which, of course, is uniquely converted by various converters into expeditionary overland vehicles. Even in Slovenia! We examined in detail the conversion process into an overland vehicle at the Slovenian overland converter MatSport.
The Ford Expedition is known primarily for being a large SUV, which in the US is more often associated with delivering children to schools or training than with off-road vehicles. To make it more off-road, Ford introduced the Expedition Timberline Off-Grid concept, which has everything budding adventurers need to explore off-road.
Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe is a British billionaire who is involved in a myriad of different industries and businesses, including various automotive businesses. Among other things, he is also a supporter of the Mercedes AMG F1 team. Ratcliffe is now venturing into the automotive industry, as the latest version of Land Rover's Defender model doesn't suit him and he doesn't like it at all. Because he was so disappointed with the new generation, he decided to make his own new Defender, one that retains the recognizable spirit and boldness of the original British SUV.
Overland roof-top car tents became popular with adventurers who went on adventures in the Australian outback and needed safe installation on the roof of the vehicle for safety from predators. Due to the practicality of this type of installation and the fact that the tent is erected in an instant, roof tents for vehicles are gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. The main reason is practicality and setting up a "camp" in just a few minutes. This is why overlanding and camping in this way is so popular. We present to you the best roof tents for overlanding 2020.
Overlanding can simply be described as an independent adventure travel to remote destinations where the main goal and meaning is the journey itself. Usually, overlanding is done with adapted vehicles on side roads, far from civilization, and the main form of overnight stay is camping, often in uninhabited nature.