Mercedes to refresh Marco Polo and offer all-wheel drive for Sprinter-based motorhomes

At the Caravan Salon in Hanover, Bruder presented its new flagship off-road caravan ADX-21. The model combines military-grade technology (patented independent suspension with air springs, 12 inches of travel) with boutique-hotel interior: leather upholstery, herringbone parquet, panoramic windows. Price starts at €185,000. European importer is Camp Impuls from Karlsruhe (booth B60, hall 16).

At the Caravan Salon, Dethleffs presented the C.Core concept vehicle, which is not a preview of a production model but a test platform. It features lightweight materials (Necto, recycled PET), modular furniture, a deployable solar panel with up to 600 W output, a closed-loop water system with filtration, and a projector instead of a TV. Dethleffs says the system can operate largely autonomously from May to September under favorable conditions.

In Brandis, in the Leipzig district, a VW Multivan and a caravan parked on a public lot caught fire overnight Saturday. The blaze also damaged a nearby Opel Crossland. Firefighters extinguished the fire by 3:40 a.m.; no injuries were reported. Police are investigating a possible arson.

The Sanssouci campsite in Potsdam ranked 24th in Europe and first in Brandenburg in an ADAC ranking. The ranking is based on page views by German users from January to July 2026. Only sites with at least four reviews and an average rating of at least 7 out of 10 were considered. The campsite on the Templiner See offers 240 pitches and is the only 5-star site in Brandenburg. 39 of Europe's 100 most-requested campsites are in Germany, followed by Italy and Croatia.

The Mercedes-Benz EQT 200 Long with the Marco Polo module costs over 62,000 euros in a practical configuration, far above the advertised base price. The vehicle is technically identical to the Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric, sharing the CMF-B EV platform, a 90 kW electric motor, and a 45 kWh battery. Real-world range is 180–240 km in summer and 150–180 km in winter, while the 80 kW maximum DC charging power is only achieved in a narrow state-of-charge window. The Brabus-developed Marco Polo module adds 200 kg and costs 3,500 euros but lacks a built-in auxiliary heater. Mercedes faces criticism for the high price, limited range, and software issues with MBUX.

At the 2026 Dusseldorf Caravan Show, Beauer unveiled the X6 prototype, a transformable travel trailer that expands from 2.15 to 3.6 meters in width at camp. The 7.2-meter model features two bedrooms, a living area, a dry bathroom, and a terrace. Prices start at €74,990, with a maximum permissible weight of 1,800 kg.