Mike Richard

3 days ago | themanual.com | Mike Richard

The best RVs deliver a camping experience with most (or all) of the comforts of home — “roughing it” without getting too rough. But, there’s a new crop of next-generation models designed to take that to a whole new level, thanks to the wonders of modern battery and electric technology. Lightship is looking to be at the forefront of that revolution with the launch of its first all-electric production travel trailer, the limited-edition AE.1 Cosmos.

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Mike Richard

17 hours agoUS, Los Angeles: Sylmar Man Crashes Into Parked RV After Being ShotLos Angeles, United States - May 11, 2025 05/11/2025 02:12 am GMT-0700 SYLMAR, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles firefighters and police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a KIA and a parked RV along Foothill Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered one man trapped inside the KIA.

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mike Richard

The recent trend in the off-road RV market seems to be: More. More features, more living space, more technology, and, of course, more money. But some brands are starting to buck that trend — brands like Jayco Australia and its all-new Crosstrail toy hauler. At first glance, the Crosstrail is altogether different from what most Americans expect of a toy hauler. The typical enclosed design is replaced with something almost skeletal, and that’s exactly what many overlanders are looking for these days.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Mike Richard

3 hours agoThe Hele Box solves a lot of problems for campers who sleep in their car I remember the first time I saw someone sleeping in their vehicle for fun. It was 1999. I was in Vail, and I hit a parking lot après party with a dude who was sleeping in his Ford Ranger pickup. He had built a plywood sleeping …

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mike Richard

Modern rooftop tents have revolutionized overlanding and car camping. But, their bulk and overall size have left many sedan and midsized SUV owners out of luck. Mars AG wants to remedy that with its all-new Aeroblade, the self-described “world’s slimmest rooftop tent.”Weighing just over 100 pounds, Mars Adventure Gear’s Aeroblade isn’t the lightest rooftop tent on the market (although it’s still considerably lighter than most typical RTTs).