VanFest 2025

The high-end Arête camper van has been presented, based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Its interior features a full kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping accommodations while maintaining a compact footprint. The project demonstrates how to fit motorhome functionality into a van format.

The Austin Fire Department extinguished an RV fire on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. near Oakland Avenue, with no one inside the vehicle at the time. The RV was considered a total loss, and there were no injuries.

In April 2026, Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California will host the first-ever three-day VanWood festival, combining spring skiing and snowboarding with camping. Organizers have launched sales for a limited number of camper and motorhome spots in the Red Cliffs area. All proceeds from the event will support the local Boys & Girls Club chapter.

Brinkley has announced its new Model Z 2700 fifth wheel travel trailer. The mid-size unit is positioned as a luxury model and features unconventional solutions like a fold-out exterior kitchen and transforming furniture.

The American company Dragon Tiny Homes has introduced its new 16-foot (4.9-meter) Genesis model travel trailer. The trailer features a two-story layout with a living area, kitchen, bathroom, and a loft bedroom. The ground floor offers 136 square feet of interior space.

MobileRVService.com has launched a feature for dealers to outsource excess repair workload. The tool matches overloaded service centers with available mobile technicians nationwide, aiming to reduce the average Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) of 34 days during peak seasons. The system is currently being tested at multiple U.S. locations.