Nikolai Fromm drove 29,200 km across Africa alone in a BMW X3, from Morocco to South Africa. An interview about the route, the self-built conversion, a desert elephant and why the X3 is more capable than it looks.
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The VICKYWOOD HAZEL 130 hardshell roof tent opens fully like a pop-up or partly as an aerodynamic wedge, with a clean look and no external buckles. And you can unzip the whole front for a 270 view.
Rhino Rack now offer free-standing awnings too. We look at the Batwing 270 and 180, the Sunseeker and the matching shower tent, all available at Taubenreuther.
Julian and Tim have led horntools for 1.5 years: new logo, new web shop, production moved to Europe and a clear vision to become one of Europe's leading off-road outfitters.
Advertisement: Blidimax is known for bespoke thermal-insulating window mats made in Germany. With BlidimaXroof the manufactory now insulates pop-top roofs and cabins from FourWheel Campers and CustomCampers too.
The Aniewhere from Dare to be Different Outdoor is a hybrid roof tent: sleeps two, carries bikes, kayaks or boards up to 30 kg, set up in minutes and made in the Netherlands.
With the EUROPINE ULTIMATE, VICKYWOOD brings a roof tent that feels more like a vehicle conversion. Built to automotive standard, it could be an exciting alternative to the pop-top for van and expedition builders.
Taubenreuther now offers a winch mounting kit for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250, optionally with the new WARN ZEON XD, plus a skid plate, dual-battery kit and roof rack.
Oryx Solutions offers a modular interior for the Land Rover New Defender 110: a rear box with drawers and an add-on bed that lets you sleep in the vehicle while keeping the rear seats usable.
horntools has presented a roof rack platform made specifically for the new Subaru Forester 2025, with countless mounting options and matching accessories, available directly from Subaru dealers.
The delta-BAGS Tool Roll Bag keeps spanners, screwdrivers and spare parts sorted with zip and slot pockets, a PVC-coated surface and a glove pocket, at just 1,220 grams.
The Z-Saggerl from VANRIDING is a robust, washable rubbish bag for campers, paired with the SeaLand-Pro airline-rail holder for a rattle-free hold while driving.
A profile of Yakima, from its 1972 workshop start in Washington to a cult outdoor transport brand, plus the new 2025 roof tents, awnings and the MOD drawer system.
Taubenreuther adds two Rhino-Rack roof tents to its range: a light 45 kg softshell and a hardshell for those who want more space and no compromises. Both tested under demanding Australian conditions.
Peter Hochsieder looks back on 30 years of Nakatanenga: from guided North Africa tours and a shop in his in-laws' garage to the Heritage grille and the CargoBear roof rack.
The Rhino-Rack hybrid hardshell roof tent combines a rugged hardshell with 600D softshell canvas, a 70 mm mattress and quick-mount rails, sleeping two and carrying up to 20 kg on top.
A table that fits exactly into a Eurobox and doubles as its lid: KoMa.Land's solid acacia Eurobox table with optimised stainless steel legs, in various sizes and heights.
The horntools Recovery Kit Plus packs soft shackles, a snatch block, tree strap, recovery strap and gloves into a waterproof Expedition Bag, made for winch recoveries.