For this guide, we focused on tents that suit the most common terrains you’re likely to encounter when car-camping—grassy lawns or clearings, beaches, dirt campsites, and basic platforms—in ...

as using the vehicle necessitates taking down the tent. However, if you stay stationary, a rooftop rig may be up your alley. The four-door Wrangler has become a popular camping platform.

Unlike standalone camping tents, car and SUV tents connect to your ... but fold into a canvas or soft plastic case atop a rigid platform. Instead of popping them up to pitch them, you fold them ...