Perhaps you already expect a lot from a hybrid commuter car with a relatively hefty price tag: it should be comfortable and reliable, with a smooth ride, of all the latest technology and a miles-per-gallon average that blows conventional gas-powered cars out of the water.
The Toyota Prius ticks off most of these boxes and then some, making it a popular choice for everything from running errands in the city to extended road trips. But, you can?t exactly use it as a camper?or can you" While a surprising number of Prius owners have creatively DIY?d their way to making this compact car work as a home base for road trips, it?s never going to comfortably sleep more than two people?unless you pick up a little something at Camp Inn.

The Japan-based camper manufacturer took automobile enthusiasts by surprise when it unveiled this wacky Toyota Prius converter at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Attendees were initially taken aback by the strange appearance of the apparatus, with AutoBlog saying it looked like the car ?was under attack from a giant marshmallow from outer space.? Others described it as a tumor-like growth and a bizarre appendage. It?s true that the camper accessory, made of fiber-reinforced plastic and officially named ?The Relax Cabin,? is a bit odd, and makes no effort to look like anything other than the aftermarket add-on it is. Exactly how it hooks onto the back of the Prius isn?t specified, but one can only imagine it?s got some hooks, straps and other stabilizers to...