Montauban Camping-Car Days

From 9 to 18 October 2026, Euro Service will hold a Grand Festival of motorhomes, campervans and caravans at its premises at 230 route de Grenoble, 69800 Saint-Priest, Lyon. The event will display 2027 novelties across all leisure vehicle categories, from campervans to motorhomes, including vans and caravans; a total of 150 vehicles will be exhibited. During the ten days, special offers include the same deals as at the Paris–Le Bourget show, a free accessory pack with any vehicle purchase, and personalised financing offers. Opening hours are 9:30 to 18:30 without interruption, including Sunday.

French manufacturer Caravelair has updated its Sport Line 455 travel trailer for the 2027 model year. The caravan gains styling cues from the more expensive Exclusive line, a new 150-liter drawer fridge, and revised upholstery. It measures 6.7 meters in length and 2.3 meters in width, with sleeping for four. Base price starts at around €26,000, while the unit with the Looks package is listed at €26,785 in the Netherlands.

Grégory Lemore, based in Meussia in the Jura department, has launched Spotnoma, an app connecting owners of private land with travellers in motorhomes and campervans. After eight years in the plastics industry, he left his job due to the company's economic situation and devoted himself to the project. With support from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he aims to recruit 10 founding members by the end of the year.

At the 60th Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs (SVDL) in Paris-Le Bourget, Spanish company Vancubic presented modular removable units for converting light commercial vans into campers. The modules are installed without structural modifications, so no DREAL approval is required and the vehicle keeps its original utility registration. A typical kit consists of two main blocks: a kitchen/wet module (sink, fresh and waste water tanks, space for a stove or electric cooler) and a living/sleeping module (convertible bench that becomes a double bed, with storage under the seat). According to the manufacturer, installation takes less than 60 minutes. Prices range from €16,690 to €25,990.

Valérie converted her car into a camper for holidays. She installed a retractable sink, a toilet area and removed armrests to fit a cooler. A bed made from an old sofa cost €500, and a shower head cost €110. Margot builds boxes for car conversions; each takes 3–5 days and weighs no more than 12 kg.

A retiree from Lamothe-Fénelon in the Lot department is seeking €522,000 in damages from the French state after his motorhome, built in 2010, was found to be too heavy to drive on French roads. He claims the regional directorate for industry, research and environment (Drire) of Basse-Normandie failed to detect the problem during inspections. During the hearing, the public rapporteur noted that it is the manufacturer's or owner's responsibility to declare the vehicle's weight, and no fault by Drire was proven that would engage state liability. A 2018 ruling had already gone against the retiree, who reportedly invested over €700,000 in the motorhome.