# Crossover Camper Vans The Caddy California Volkswagen Makes Its Own Campsite By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-09-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caddy-california-volkswagen References: [lonelyplanet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/vw-caddy-california-camper) The Caddy California [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-california-surf), a model in the fifth generation of the Caddy range, suits those who are looking for adjustable living spaces and flexibility on the road. The all-in-one on-the-go solution offers a miniature kitchen and compact gas cooker, a freestanding modular tent system that can be extended to shield a family of four, plus expanded storage space, a [panoramic sunroof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacecamper-multivan-classic), fold-up beds and much more. Volkswagen's Caddy California was created to be a crossover between a [compact van and a camper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyoya-kayoibako) and it offers plenty of adaptable features to support comfortable experiences. There's also a companion app that has the potential to be used as a guide on road trips, which helps to enhance yet another aspect of traveling on the road. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Camper Vans:** The rise in demand for adjustable, all-in-one on-the-go solutions creates opportunities for companies to create more compact camper vans. - **Modular Tent Systems:** Innovative tent systems that are freestanding and can be extended to shield families offer opportunities for outdoor and camping companies. - **Companion Roadtrip Apps:** Creating companion apps to help enhance the travel experience provides opportunities for app development companies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The Automotive industry can continue to innovate and create adjustable living spaces and solutions for the road to meet the growing demand for compact campervans. - **Outdoor & Camping:** Innovative and freestanding modular tent systems that can be extended offer opportunities to the Outdoor & Camping industry. - **App Development:** Companies can continue to develop travel companion apps to enhance the travel experience, offering opportunities for the App Development industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Couture Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-california-camper.md) - [Beach-Ready Surfing Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-california-surf.md) - [Camper-Centric Kitchen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campercentric-kitchen-kit.md) - [All-Electric Camper Van Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpincamper.md) - [App-Connected Campervans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-campervan.md) - [Cubic Convertible Camping Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adria-mode.md) - [Well-Appointed Pop-Top Motorhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourer-cuv.md) - [Pop-Up Electric Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosscamp-flex-mpv.md) - [Compact Fully-Functioning Camp Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busbox.md)