Mike Richard

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mike Richard

Lectric is among the most popular electric bike brands in the country, with more than 400,000 riders, and it’s indeed one of my personal favorites. Dollar for dollar, there’s arguably no better value model than its XP series of eBikes. This month, Lectric debuted the long-awaited XP4, the next iteration of the entry-level two-wheeler that improves upon its predecessor in every way.

3 weeks 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 weeks 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 month 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 month 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 …