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autoevolution's Expedition Vehicles Month

There are two kinds of people on this planet. The vast majority are more than content to settle down in a city, town or village, and live in the same home for years and years, until the end of their lives.  

Obviously, there is nothing wrong with settling down and starting a family since building and being part of communities is an integral part of human evolution. 

On the other hand, there is a different kind of people out there, a small minority, which is either unable to grow roots anywhere or is simply longing continuously to travel and explore the most remote regions of this blue dot in space. 

They are few but they are driven, and no gated community or shopping mall will ever manage to convince them to remain in one place and become sedentary. They are the rule-breakers, the roamers, the explorers of humankind, and each generation has had its fair share of such globetrotters. 

Even though in this day and age most of the planet’s dry land has been prospected and conquered, with borders set in place almost everywhere, humanity is yet to occupy every single square foot of space mostly due to the existence of uninhabitable regions.  

This means nothing for those globetrotters mentioned earlier, whose thirst for exploration is relentless. While all they needed to explore the Earth in the old days was a horse and a cart, modern times have provided them with various upgrades and features for their means of travel. 

Nowadays, if you need to take a prolonged vacation that doesn’t involve planes, trains or boats, all you need to have is an RV, which can be a full-on motorhome or a camper trailer attached behind your own vehicle. 

Neither of those solutions is enough to conquer the most inhospitable lands on our planet, though, and both need additional upgrades to travel unencumbered on most types of terrain.  

This is where expedition vehicles show their might, comprising a niche that has evolved immensely in recent years. They are the equivalent of  small homes on wheels that can go pretty much everywhere, and there are plenty of companies whose raison d’ être is simply making expedition vehicles for the modern globetrotting family. 

It’s for them that autoevolution has decided to dedicate the entire month of August. Whether you simply enjoy learning more about this type of transportation or maybe want to try one for yourself someday, you can switch to autoevolution.com for the latest and greatest in terms of unique go-anywhere expedition vehicles. Remember, getting there is only half the fun! 

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
Mercedes-Benz Gathers Round Expeditionary Sprinter Campers
Mercedes-Benz Gathers Round Expeditionary Sprinter Campers

31 Aug 2020, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Stuttgart-based luxury and commercial vehicle manufacturer is celebrating life on the open road in its Sprinter model with an interesting online feature

 
The Land Rover Icarus Roof Conversion by Alu-Cab Makes Overlanding Accessible
The Land Rover Icarus Roof Conversion by Alu-Cab Makes Overlanding Accessible

31 Aug 2020, 11:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Alu-Cab offers a roof conversion that is better than a pop-up tent because it doesn’t reduce aerodynamics and doesn’t raise the center of gravity

 
How to Build an Expedition Vehicle and Live Wherever You Want
How to Build an Expedition Vehicle and Live Wherever You Want

30 Aug 2020, 11:29 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / A photographer built his very own Earth roamer and drove it from the top of the mountains in winter conditions to the Sahara desert

 
The Mercier Custom Camper Is a Mobile Home Built by a Pair of Very Skilled Hands
The Mercier Custom Camper Is a Mobile Home Built by a Pair of Very Skilled Hands

27 Aug 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mario Mercier started the project in 2005, did several modifications in 2017 and 2018, and believes will never be completed. There’s always room for upgrades

 
Host Campers Brandish Their Flawless Craftsmanship on the Tahoe Camper
Host Campers Brandish Their Flawless Craftsmanship on the Tahoe Camper

27 Aug 2020, 15:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The Tahoe camper is an extendable camper that is ready to bring your home with your anywhere you may want, with full-sized appliances and whole bedrooms.

 
Mobi X Camper Trailer Is the Mobile Base Camp Itching to Go Off-Road
Mobi X Camper Trailer Is the Mobile Base Camp Itching to Go Off-Road

26 Aug 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This apparently small mono-hull teardrop trailer expands into a mobile home that can sleep up to six people, with kitchen and shower included

 
How a “Cheap Bastard” Turned a 2005 Unimog U500 Into the Ultimate Custom Rig
How a “Cheap Bastard” Turned a 2005 Unimog U500 Into the Ultimate Custom Rig

26 Aug 2020, 15:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Overlanding is John Marshall’s bread and butter and he’s widely experienced with Unimogs. Still, for his most recent project, he didn’t want to break the bank

 
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Turns Into Camper Architecture via Advanced RV's B Box
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Turns Into Camper Architecture via Advanced RV's B Box

26 Aug 2020, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It is just a prototype for now, but the American custom camper van specialist promises a thorough development of the Class B sized cab-chassis project

 
A Tiny Off-Road Trailer “Opus 4” Explodes into a Full Blown Outdoor Home
A Tiny Off-Road Trailer “Opus 4” Explodes into a Full Blown Outdoor Home

26 Aug 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The Opus 4 by Opus campers is showing us that size really doesn't matter as long as you can do both big and small. This tiny camper transforms into a full home.

 
Earth Cruiser EXD is an Expedition Camper Small Enough for a 1-ton Truck
Earth Cruiser EXD is an Expedition Camper Small Enough for a 1-ton Truck

25 Aug 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The EXD from Earth Cruiser is an expedition camper that has everything you need to enjoy a nice trip. And you’ll do it all on a 1-ton pickup truck chassis.

 
Original 1974 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 DoKa Could Be Your Next Overlander
Original 1974 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 DoKa Could Be Your Next Overlander

25 Aug 2020, 11:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Built for and used by the military, this example is in impeccable condition, having all-original parts and never been restored. It’s being auctioned by Bonhams

 
Scout Kenai Packs Your HD Pickup With Everything You Need to Live Off-Grid
Scout Kenai Packs Your HD Pickup With Everything You Need to Live Off-Grid

25 Aug 2020, 09:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Scout Campers completes its lightweight trio of models with the flagship Kenai model, ready to become the jack of-all-trades for your big pickup

 
The Talus VenturePack Lets You Take All the Comforts of Home Off-Road
The Talus VenturePack Lets You Take All the Comforts of Home Off-Road

24 Aug 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The VenturePack offers storage, kitchen space and dedicated electric system, is fully compatible with a pop-up tent for the perfect weekend getaway

 
Land Rover Defender Overlander Is a Carbon Conversion, Doubles the Price
Land Rover Defender Overlander Is a Carbon Conversion, Doubles the Price

24 Aug 2020, 14:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If you're going for a well-equipped conversion, this German package will basically double the price of the 2020 Defender

 
Travel to the Hidden Side of the Moon in this Tank-Like $105k Ford Aerostar
Travel to the Hidden Side of the Moon in this Tank-Like $105k Ford Aerostar

24 Aug 2020, 12:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Money can buy happiness, but only if imagination is there to give a helping hand, otherwise you end up with a tracked van and two 572 cu in Chevy engines

 
2021 Ford Bronco “Work From Beach” Rendering Isn’t Your Typical Camper Truck
2021 Ford Bronco “Work From Beach” Rendering Isn’t Your Typical Camper Truck

24 Aug 2020, 10:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Don't get your hopes up for a camper shell designed specifically for the Bronco, at least not when Ranger-based conversions are so much easier

 
A Rare, Virtually New 2003 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 Is Looking for a New Owner
A Rare, Virtually New 2003 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 Is Looking for a New Owner

24 Aug 2020, 10:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Some 200 U500s were distributed to the U.S. between 2002 and 2007 and this is probably the only one with such low mileage and in such an excellent condition

 
An Adventure Vehicle for Under 300K? That’s Exactly What We Have on Our Hands!
An Adventure Vehicle for Under 300K? That’s Exactly What We Have on Our Hands!

22 Aug 2020, 10:37 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / For 300k you get the fully decked out version the Adventure Truck. For 60k less, you’ll get the bare necessities to roam the world for as long as you can.

 
It’s Smaller, It’s Less Expensive, and Has Everything You Need for an Expedition
It’s Smaller, It’s Less Expensive, and Has Everything You Need for an Expedition

21 Aug 2020, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Adventure Truck brings us the XT model. Capable of fitting everything from a king size bed and dining table, to a washing machine and shower plus storage space.

 
Boreas Campers’ XT12 Is a Fully Equipped Off-Road Trailer
Boreas Campers’ XT12 Is a Fully Equipped Off-Road Trailer

21 Aug 2020, 13:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Despite its interior having a length of only twelve feet, the XT12 packs absolutely everything you’ll need for an extended off-road expedition