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The call of the wild grows stronger as autumn paints landscapes in brilliant hues, beckoning outdoor enthusiasts to venture beyond familiar territories. This fall presents exceptional opportunities for adventure seekers to explore remote destinations with cutting-edge recreational vehicles designed to handle diverse terrains and weather conditions. From massive fifth wheels that accommodate entire groups to nimble pop-up trailers perfect for solo expeditions, today’s adventure-ready automotives blend rugged capability with modern comfort.
The evolution of outdoor recreation vehicles has reached new heights, offering solutions for every type of adventurer. Whether you’re planning extended expeditions through challenging backcountry or seeking comfortable basecamp setups for weekend getaways, these seven exceptional designs represent the pinnacle of adventure-ready engineering. Each vehicle addresses specific outdoor needs while maintaining the reliability and durability required for serious exploration.
1. Axiom RV Vendetta
The toy hauler market traditionally caters to rugged couples seeking remote adventures, but the Vendetta breaks convention by targeting larger groups without sacrificing luxury. Axiom RV founders, three industry veterans, designed this mammoth 47-foot fifth wheeler to accommodate football teams planning group camping experiences. The Vendetta transforms group outdoor adventures from cramped compromises into spacious celebrations of wilderness exploration.
Built on a triple-axel trailer foundation, this 22,000-pound behemoth redefines extravagant camping with residential-style amenities that sleep twelve people comfortably. The substantial real estate ensures groups never feel cramped during extended outdoor stays. While ground clearance limits serious off-road capability, the Vendetta excels as a luxurious base camp for adventure groups who prioritize comfort over navigating extreme terrain.
What we like
Sleeps 12 people with residential-style comfort and space.
Massive storage capacity for extensive group gear and supplies.
Requires a heavy-duty towing vehicle and an experienced driver.
2. Two Track Campers ActionCamper X4
The Jeep Wrangler earns its reputation as the perfect foundation for serious off-road camping adventures, transforming into a fully capable motorhome through Two Track Campers’ innovative approach. This wedge-style rooftop sleeper builds upon the discontinued Action Camper design, creating a collaborative masterpiece between Colorado Camper Van and Jeep industry veteran Luke Burgess. The ActionCamper X4 targets overlanding enthusiasts, extended expedition planners, and weekend adventure seekers.
Designed specifically for JK and JL Jeep Wrangler Unlimited models, this custom-built camper replaces factory hard tops with adventure-ready accommodations. The transformation enables access to remote locations via two-track roads that challenge conventional recreational vehicles. Built for serious off-road capability, the ActionCamper X4 maintains the Wrangler’s legendary terrain-conquering abilities while adding essential camping infrastructure for extended wilderness stays.
Accessing remote locations is impossible for larger RVs.
What we dislike
Limited interior space compared to traditional campers.
Weather protection depends entirely on the camper shell’s integrity.
3. Mammoth Overland WLY Trailer
Winter camping enthusiasts finally have a dedicated solution with the Mammoth Overland WLY trailer, engineered specifically for sub-zero adventures where conventional campers surrender to harsh conditions. Retailing for $56,900 with second-quarter 2025 delivery, this build-to-order trailer earned its “Wooly” nickname from comprehensive wool insulation covering all interior walls. The specialized construction enables comfortable camping in temperatures reaching -20 °F while maintaining cozy interiors at elevations up to 8,694 feet.
The centerpiece 11,500-BTU/hour Truma VarioHeat system maintains comfortable temperatures in spaces up to 600 square feet, ensuring reliable warmth during extreme weather conditions. Advanced insulation technology creates a thermal barrier that transforms winter camping from endurance challenges into comfortable adventures. The WLY represents a significant advancement for cold-weather outdoor enthusiasts who refuse to hibernate during winter months.
What we like
Exceptional cold-weather performance down to -20°F.
High-altitude capability up to 8,694 feet in elevation.
What we dislike
Higher price points limit accessibility for budget-conscious campers.
Build-to-order model creates extended waiting periods.
4. Coachmen RVEX Electric Class B
Electric vehicle technology finally reaches adventure-ready recreational vehicles through Coachmen’s groundbreaking RVEX, built on GM’s BrightDrop delivery platform with a targeted $150,000 MSRP. The 270-mile range estimate makes electric van life accessible to environmentally conscious adventurers who previously found full EV conversions prohibitively expensive. Coachmen achieved competitive pricing through innovative partnerships with Genesis Products, incorporating lightweight materials that reduce cabinet weight by 45 percent while saving approximately 290 pounds overall.
The substantial weight reduction directly benefits range and performance, crucial factors for adventure-ready electric vehicles navigating diverse terrains and elevations. Unlike competitors like Grounded’s G3, with pricing from $165,000 to $200,000, the RVEX democratizes electric adventure travel without compromising essential functionality. The BrightDrop 600 chassis provides a robust foundation while maintaining eco-friendly credentials that align with modern outdoor ethics.
What we like
Zero emissions align with environmental stewardship values.
Lower operating costs compared to fuel-powered alternatives.
What we dislike
Limited charging infrastructure in remote adventure locations.
Range anxiety during extended backcountry expeditions.
5. Bürstner Habiton Modular Camper Van
German engineering excellence shines through Bürstner’s innovative Habiton, built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter foundations with revolutionary sliding bathroom and collapsible dinette systems. The modular design maximizes every inch of the short-wheelbase 593-cm chassis, creating genuine living comfort for four people within under six meters total length. Embedded rails enable the sliding bathroom to move forward toward the cabin, creating space for longitudinal folding beds to extend fully for comfortable sleeping.
The Habiton features two full-length single beds in the rear with optional pop-up roof accommodations for additional sleeping capacity. This thoughtful space optimization transforms compact dimensions into surprisingly livable quarters without sacrificing essential amenities. The modular concept allows occupants to reconfigure interior layouts based on immediate needs, whether prioritizing dining space during meals or maximizing sleeping arrangements during rest periods.
Mercedes-Benz reliability and performance foundation.
What we dislike
Complex moving components may require frequent maintenance.
Compact dimensions limit gear storage for extended adventures.
6. Arkto Campers C10 Pop-Up Travel Trailer
Composite construction dominates Arkto Campers’ design philosophy, creating the lightweight yet durable C10 pop-up travel trailer that avoids traditional wood materials entirely. Measuring 16.5 feet, this compact adventure trailer accommodates couples comfortably while maintaining impressive towing versatility across various vehicle platforms. The composite sandwich panel body receives structural reinforcement through strategically placed aluminum tubes at critical stress points, ensuring durability without excessive weight that burdens tow vehicles on challenging terrain.
The hot-dipped galvanized steel chassis provides corrosion resistance essential for adventures in harsh environments, while laser-cut and powder-coated aluminum cabinetry maintains long-term functionality. With 71 cubic feet of integrated storage volume and 1,850 pounds of payload capacity, the C10 never forces gear compromises during hunting expeditions or extended camping adventures. The pop-up design creates surprising interior height while maintaining aerodynamic towing characteristics on highways and backcountry roads.
What we like
Lightweight composite construction enables diverse towing options.
Impressive storage capacity for compact overall dimensions.
What we dislike
The pop-up mechanism adds complexity compared to hard-sided trailers.
Limited weather protection during setup and breakdown.
7. Volkswagen Grand California
Space optimization reaches architectural levels within the Grand California’s interior, creating genuine livability that surpasses Manhattan apartment efficiency standards. Unlike traditional campers requiring constant furniture rearrangement, this vehicle establishes clear activity zones with intentional layouts that feel purposeful rather than apologetic. The design prioritizes functionality without sacrificing comfort, creating environments where extended adventures feel sustainable rather than endurance challenges requiring frequent escapes to hotels.
The standout wet bathroom represents luxury camping evolution, featuring a separate wet room with a proper shower, toilet, and space-saving fold-out wash basin. Motion sensor lighting activates automatically while proper skylight ventilation maintains freshness during extended use. Integrated shelving accommodates full-sized toiletries rather than travel-sized compromises, eliminating the plastic portable toilet experiences that haunt camping nightmares. This attention to essential comfort details transforms outdoor adventures from survival exercises into rejuvenating escapes.
What we like
Separate wet bathroom with proper shower facilities.
Premium pricing limits accessibility for budget-conscious adventurers.
European sizing may challenge North American camping infrastructure.
Choosing Your Perfect Adventure Partner
This fall’s outdoor adventures demand vehicles capable of handling diverse challenges while maintaining essential comfort levels. Each design addresses specific adventure styles, from the Vendetta’s group-focused luxury to the ActionCamper X4’s extreme terrain capability. Modern adventure vehicles blend rugged reliability with thoughtful amenities, ensuring outdoor enthusiasts can pursue ambitious expeditions without sacrificing fundamental comforts.
The evolution toward specialized adventure vehicles reflects growing outdoor recreation sophistication, where enthusiasts demand equipment matching their ambitious goals. Whether pursuing remote hunting expeditions, extended overlanding journeys, or comfortable family camping experiences, these seven vehicles represent the current pinnacle of adventure-ready automotive design. Choose based on your specific adventure requirements, and prepare for unforgettable fall explorations.
Disney's channels have gone dark on YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach an agreement by their October 30 deadline. The affected channels include ESPN, local ABC stations, ABC News, FX, NatGeo, Disney Channel and Freeform. "Last week Disney used the threat of a blackout on YouTube TV as a negotiating tactic to force deal terms that would raise prices on our customers," YouTube said in an announcement on its blog. "They’re now following through on that threat, suspending their content on YouTube TV." YouTube added that Disney's decision harms its subscribers while benefiting its own live TV products, such as Hulu+Live TV and Fubo.
In a statement sent to the Los Angeles Times, however, Disney accused Google's YouTube TV of choosing to deny "subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for [its] channels, including ESPN and ABC." Disney also accused Google of using its market dominance to "eliminate competition and undercut the industry-standard terms" that other pay-TV distributors have agreed to pay for its content. YouTube TV lost access to Disney channels back in 2021, but they were immediately able to strike a deal that restored the channels the very next day. The companies are most likely still trying to negotiate at the moment, but Google says it will offer subscribers a $20 credit if Disney channels remain offline for an extended period of time.
Google has had to make several similar announcements over the past year. In February, YouTube TV almost lost Paramount content, including CBS, CBS Sports and Nickelodeon, before reaching a last-minute deal. The same thing happened in August with Fox. More recently, Google and NBCUniversal also came to an agreement at the eleventh hour, though YouTube TV lost access to Univision, the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the US.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/youtube/youtube-tv-loses-espn-abc-and-other-disney-channels-113026329.html?src=rss
Choosing between the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the iPhone 17 Pro Max can be a challenging decision, as both devices represent the pinnacle of modern smartphone technology. Each offers distinct strengths tailored to different user needs and preferences. This detailed comparison from Techmo examines their performance across key areas to help you make an informed […]
Home robots are moving way beyond Roombas. 1X unveiled its NEO helper bot this week, a terrifying $20,000 machine that can perform basic tasks after you've trained it, and more complex tasks via teleoperation. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Igor Bonafacic try to figure out why 1X made the Neo look like a murderbot, as well as the future they see for home robots. Also, we discuss last week's AWS outage and our over-reliance on a single cloud provider, as well as Apple's rumored push for OLED devices in 2026.
Devindra also what’s with John Gearty, a former Apple Vision Pro engineer, about the state of Apple’s headset and the world of XR.
NVIDIA is the first company in history to hit a $5T market cap – 50:55
OpenAI finishes reorganization that paves path for future IPO – 55:21
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces plan to photograph non-citizens entering the country for facial recognition – 1:08:45
Around Engadget: Billy Steele’s Echo Studio 2025 review – 1:17:25
Working on – 1:19:39
Pop culture picks – 1:22:07
Credits
Host: Devindra Hardawar Guest: John Gearty Producer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/engadget-podcast-would-you-trust-a-terrifying-home-robot-113000179.html?src=rss
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Microsoft’s latest earnings report for the quarter ending on September 30 revealed that revenue from the Xbox hardware fell 30 percent year over year.
Worse, in a way, this revenue decline doesn’t reflect any dip in sales caused by the console’s $20 to $70 price hike, since that took effect on October 3 — after this earnings report. (Oh, and Microsoft raised the price for its Game Pass Ultimate subscription from $20 to $30 in October.)
Fortunately, revenue from Xbox content and services, specifically, remained relatively unchanged from the same period last year. That’s the Game Pass component of Microsoft’s gaming business.
When Microsoft started cutting down its global workforce earlier this year, Xbox was hit hard, with the company canceling games, like a modern reimagining of Perfect Dark, and even shutting the Xbox studio working on it.
More broadly, Microsoft’s revenue is up, with CEO Satya Nadella posting a few highlights about the company’s earnings call on X, which mostly focused on AI. He said the company will increase its AI capacity by 80 percent this year.
Just in time for your Halloween nightmares, here comes Neo. From California-based AI and robotics company 1X, it’s designed to deal with everyday chores and tasks.
But not out of the box. At launch, it’ll be able to open doors, fetch items and turn lights on and off. More complicated tasks will require a human teleoperator to control the robot remotely, training the Neo to repeat the task. Horror movie premise? Tick.
1X CEO Bernt Børnich explained that the AI neural network inside the Neo has to learn from more real-world experiences. To do so, buyers will have to agree to a human operator seeing their houses through the robot’s camera, judging their cleanliness levels and interior decor decisions. (Probably.)
Three and a half years since season four of Stranger Things premiered, we get a true trailer for the fifth and final season. As Lawrence Bonk notes, it appears that the conclusion of the series will be an action-packed affair, heavy on emotion and light on the type of ’80s humor the show became known for. Poor Will, he’s getting some of the worst of it, again.
The highest-rated devices we reviewed this year in a variety of categories.
Halloween is almost over, so it’s time to assess the entire year, buy holiday presents and generally pretend there aren’t two whole months before the end of 2025. So we have compiled a list of the best gear we reviewed this year based on the highest review scores in each category. From Pixel to iPad and Switch 2 to Sony WH-1000XM6, our reviews team has spent thousands of hours testing new products this year to discover the best of the best. These are those! I ended up buying five of them — is that enough to keep my job?
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is poised to make significant strides in the foldable smartphone market by addressing long-standing challenges such as screen creases, battery performance, and stylus integration. As foldable devices transition from niche products to mainstream contenders, Samsung’s latest innovation aims to strengthen its foothold in this competitive space. With Apple rumored […]
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