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Airstream and sporting-goods retailer REI have collaborated on a special edition Basecamp trailer that’s been designed for adventure-seeking campers.Sustainable materials, including fabric made from recycled materials, are used throughout the interior design.Pricing for the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp starts at $55,600 and one lucky REI Co-op member will win one through a sweepstakes that ends on September 5.Outdoor specialty retailer REI and Airstream have revealed a distinctively equipped version of the RV manufacturer’s 16-foot Basecamp trailer, complete with enhancements intended to allow users to spend more time off the grid. The REI Co-Op Special Edition Basecamp model follows a familiar formula for Airstream, by partnering with a luxury retail brand to customize a travel trailer to appeal to that brand’s target customers. Airstream has collaborated with Pottery Barn in the past, as well as clothier Tommy Bahama, and the REI collaboration seems like another natural fit.
A focus on environmental friendliness is evident in the REI Basecamp’s design. The interior’s stain-resistant fabrics are made from post-consumer recycled materials and the trailer’s exposed birch-ply cabinetry is constructed from lightweight, sustainably-sourced wood. REI’s signature New Spruce Green color is used inside and out to give the camper an attractive and, ahem, “on-brand” appearance.

A special recirculating water heater is said to reduce water usage. The system warms the water up before dispensing any from the kitchen faucet or the shower-head, rather than than discharging wasted cold water for a few seconds before the water heats up to temperature. Also onboard is a UV-LED water purification system and Airstream will also swap the trailer’s flush toilet for an optional composting one should you want one.
According to Airstream, the Basecamp trailer is the most aerodynamic model in their lineup, which the company claims helps reduce tow-vehicle fuel consumption on the way to the campsite. The REI Basecamp can be set up with one of two optional Solar packages to provide electricity if that campsite happens to one that’s off the grid. The first Solar package the same 200W bundle that’s available on the regular Basecamp trailer for $2100, but the other is a more robust 360W solar system for $5500 that also includes a 200Ah lithium battery bank to store electricity for use when boondocking. A host of gear-organizing features have been integrated into the Basecamp’s interior, including a modular floor-track system for securing larger items such as bikes during travel. A 25-piece REI product kit comes with each trailer and includes popular camping items such as camp chairs, a picnic table cover, kitchen utensils, and more. Rather than the traditional laminate found in other Basecamp models, Airstream has swapped in slip-resistant raised-coin style flooring.
Otherwise, the REI Basecamp offers a layout that is similar to the regular 16-foot Basecamp model. A rear-positioned dinette converts to a large bed that can accommodate two adults and a set of wraparound front windows provides a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. A kitchenette is positioned at the front of the trailer and features a sink with running water as well as a two-burner stove. The REI Basecamp does come standard with the Basecamp’s X package, which normally costs an extra $2700. The package gives the trailer more ground clearance thanks to a three-inch suspension lift, and also includes rock guards, solar window guards, and all-terrain tires.
The base price for the REI Basecamp is set at $55,600 including destination fees (a $6900 premium over the regular Basecamp 16), and the special edition model is available for order now through Airstream dealers. Deliveries are expected to start within the next few weeks, but if you’re an REI Co-op member you’ll also have a chance to win one. Entries for the sweepstakes will be open from August 8 to September 5. If you’re not a member of REI’s co-op program, you’ll need to join before entering to win the trailer, the cost of which is a one-time $30 fee.
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• This 1987 Porsche 928S4 is currently up for sale on the Bring a Trailer website, reminding us of when the grand touring coupe broke the 300-hp barrier.• With approximately 68,000 miles on its odometer and a recent timing belt replacement, this 928S4 ought to have no trouble reliably scratching your grand touring itch.• Bidding closes on Tuesday, August 2.

What better way is there to celebrate Shark Week than to ogle a clean example of Porsche’s affectionately named “land shark,” the 928? Well, technically, this 1987 model year iteration of the German automaker’s V-8 sports car bears the name 928S4. Between now and Tuesday, August 2, you can bid on it at Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos.

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Porsche added the S suffix to the front-engine model’s name in 1983 to mark the switchover from a 219-hp 4.5-liter V-8 to a larger 234-hp 4.6-liter unit. An even larger, 288-hp 5.0-liter V-8 replaced the 4.6-liter for 1985, marking the third major powertrain update to the model, which still bore the 928S designation. Two model years later, the 928 underwent its biggest change yet, which brought a myriad of exterior updates and a revised 5.0-liter engine with 316 horsepower. To denote this major update—the fourth for the 928—Porsche affixed a “4” to the four-seat sports coupe’s model designation; henceforth the 928S became the 928S4 for 1987. Besides being the most powerful iteration of the 928 (well, at least until the arrival of the 928GTS in the early 1990s), the 928S4 was also the most aerodynamic. With a coefficient of drag of 0.34, the 928S4 significantly improved on the 0.42 Cd of the original 1978 928. Credit the likes of the car’s updated bodywork and the addition of a massive rear wing, which replaced the small lip spoiler that spanned the rear hatch and quarter panels of prior 928s.

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Yes, the 928S4’s design alterations lose some of the earlier 1978–1986 models’ character, but the newer car’s technical advantages arguably more than makeup for this loss. This is part of the reason why this ’87 928S4 is so appealing to us. Though we wish this Cassis Red Metallic Porsche were equipped with a five-speed manual and the original radio faceplate, we’re willing to settle on a 928S4 with the available four-speed automatic gearbox (the car’s Kenwood faceplate, however, is something we’d ditch immediately in favor of an OE unit). Credit the 5.0-liter engine’s 317 pound-feet of torque that’s available at 3000 rpm. With so much low-end grunt, the 928S4’s V-8 pairs surprisingly well with the slushbox. A three-pedal 928S4 may prove the more engaging tool on twisting tarmac, but we wager this grand tourer is an amenable tool for bombing down the interstate at barely legal speeds regardless of its gearbox.

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This specific 928S4 ought to have no trouble engaging in such exploits, as its timing belt and various key cooling bits were serviced in April of last year. That’s not the only documented work done to this approximately 68,000-mile Porsche, as the seller includes the original window sticker and service records that date back to December 1987. With bidding closing on August 2, there’s plenty of time to put in a bid on this no-reserve land shark. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate Shark Week.
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The 2023 Toyota Supra with its new six-speed manual transmission starts at $53,595, the same price as the automatic model.The manual-only A91-MT special edition costs $59,440 and comes with a brown leather interior and other tweaks.The base Supra 2.0 is also still available, but only with an automatic transmission, and starts at $44,635.The new six-speed manual transmission is arguably the 2023 Toyota Supra’s most desirable option, but it won’t cost extra. For 2023, the Supra 3.0 starts at $53,595 and the 3.0 Premium starts at $56,745, both representing a $610 increase over last year, but those prices apply regardless of whether you choose the eight-speed automatic or the newly available stick-shift.The manual comes only with the 382-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, as the base 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four remains automatic-only. The base Supra 2.0 costs the same $44,635 as it did last year.

There’s also a new trim level to commemorate the addition of the manual to the lineup. The 2023 Supra A91-MT edition (pictured), which is limited to 500 units, will cost $59,440, a $2695 upcharge over the Premium. For that sum, you get a brown leather interior, an Alcantara shift knob, red brake calipers, red badging, red strut tower braces, and 19-inch wheels. The manual also gets different calibration for the traction control and stability control and a rearranged center console, and all 2023 Supra models get different suspension tuning and a new blue color.We don’t yet have EPA fuel-economy ratings for the manual Supra. Toyota says it will go on sale later this year. We’re eager to get behind the wheel to see how the three-pedal version of this sports car compares in terms of driving experience and performance.
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