Campervan, RV & Vanlife News

Tin Can Alley on 66 in Kingman, Arizona, offers overnight stays in six renovated Airstream caravans. The site was opened a year ago by local residents Lenore Knudtson and Tim Webb. One of the caravans is a 1960 model produced in fewer than 100 units for the Southern Pacific railroad company. The initiative coincides with the Route 66 centenary and complements traditional motels.

German equipment maker Berger has introduced a 200 Ah Pro lithium battery for the habitation area of motorhomes. An integrated heating system switches on automatically during charging when the temperature falls to 0 °C or below, allowing the battery to be recharged in sub-zero conditions. The 12.8 V battery stores 2,560 Wh, delivers up to 200 A continuously, carries an IP65 rating and has a five-year warranty. Recommended charge current is 100 A at 14.6 V, with a maximum of 200 A. The price is €749.

Italian brand McLouis has presented the Mc4 321 motorhome, which measures 6.99 m long and 2.35 m wide. The model is available on Ford Transit or Fiat Ducato chassis, with a price difference of €3000. The Ford Transit version starts at €68,590, while the Fiat Ducato version starts at €71,590. Instead of a separate bedroom, it has a convertible lounge and a transverse ceiling bed, and the removal of the gas cylinder from the garage has increased storage volume.

RMC Story will broadcast an episode of the programme La folie du camping-car about families travelling across Europe by motorhome and camper van. Erwan and Aline set off on an 18-month round-the-world trip in a converted truck with their daughter, starting in Brittany. Aurélie and Erwan have been travelling around Europe with their children for six months and stopped in Germany to attend their first MotoGP race. Marie and Jo have been touring France by motorhome for two years, combining concerts and travel. The episode airs on Sunday 22 November at 19:00.

At the 10th Niort motorhome show in France, running until 8 November 2026, Pierrick Clément is the only converter among vehicle dealers. He founded Atelier du fourgon four years ago in Le Vanneau-Irleau after leaving his IT job. Clément has travelled by camper van for 30 years. He builds bespoke interiors after a consultation of at least one hour, taking into account the number of travellers, the season and the destination.

Caravan trailers with 1950s and 1960s styling were shown at the Paris and Düsseldorf leisure vehicle shows. The Dutch Lume Traveler Ranger, 5.19 m long with an aluminium body, leather interior and a 160 x 200 cm bed, costs 60,000 euros. The Airstream 20X, 6.15 m long and sleeping four, is priced at 60,800 euros before import costs from the US. The Barefoot Classic, weighing 910 kg with a bathroom and kitchen, costs 48,000 euros.

The motorhome stopover in Chanaleilles, Haute-Loire, is open all year and charges nothing for parking or for use of its facilities. The site has a waste disposal point, drinking water, a rubbish container, picnic tables and a sanitary block maintained by the commune's technical teams. There is no electricity on site. A stream runs next to the stopover, which looks out on the surrounding hills.

The commune of Guerlédan in Côtes-d’Armor plans to install paid parking meters for motorhomes, caravans and camper vans at the Landroannec site along the lake dam. The municipal council approved the first stage of the project on 5 November 2026. Parking will be charged per day in 24-hour slots at half the rate of the new Camping-car Park aire on rue du Lac. The solar-powered meters are due to operate by the 2027 tourist season. Officials say the free site has increasingly functioned as wild camping, with some visitors staying several days and leaving rubbish.

Hymer held a Learning Xperience session on 3 November 2026 at the Mercedes-Benz Offroad Driving Events site in Maselheim, Germany. The 35,000 m² course features slopes, holes, rocks and water obstacles. Five 4x4 models based on the Mercedes Sprinter took part: two camper vans, the Grand Canyon S 600 and Grand Canyon S 600 Crossover, and three coachbuilt models, the Venture S, ML-T 570 Crossover and ML-T 580 Crosstrail. The combined value of the vehicles approaches one million euros. Participants practised hill climbs and descents, including the DSR system that limits downhill speed to 4 km/h without driver braking. No vehicle got stuck or was damaged during the day.

Alain, 67, a former police officer, and Christelle, 62, from Aveyron spend three winter months in Morocco in their motorhome every year. Their only income is Alain's pension of €2,500 per month; Christelle, a former homemaker, has no personal pension. To fund the trips, the couple limits spending in France, avoiding restaurants and cinema. At a campsite in Agadir, a pitch costs €11 per day including electricity, with a direct view of the ocean. They buy produce at the Aourir market, where a kilogram of vegetables costs about €1.30.

A show for motorhomes, camper vans and caravans runs from 6 to 8 November 2026 at the Noron exhibition park in Niort. The organiser is the VDLPN association, and this is the tenth edition. The previous year's event drew between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors, and treasurer Nils Fleury said the number is only rising. More than a hundred vehicles are on display in the Galuchet hall. Industry representatives say demand holds despite inflation and higher fuel prices; customers keep the same annual fuel budget but reduce mileage.

The Camping-car park motorhome stopover project at the Garandots site in Joncy is moving forward. A construction preparation meeting was held on site on Tuesday 3 November at 9:30 with all parties involved: contractors, the sanitation service of the Clunisois community, the festival committee and the football club. Grant applications have been submitted.

The Walloon government has put the Claire-Fontaine tourist estate up for sale. The association Voies d'Eau du Hainaut, which managed the site, ceased operations, and a plan to take over the campsite with the municipality of Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont was rejected over financial risks. A call for expressions of interest was launched in July, and several operators showed interest in developing new tourism or leisure activities across the whole site. The campers' agreement ends on 30 November, but they have until 15 April 2027 to remove their caravans because no 2027 tourist season can be organised. From 1 December, access to the site will be limited to work needed to remove the caravans.

The motorhome stopover in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, Allier department, is located next to an animal park where Highland cattle graze. The 48-pitch site is part of the RVR ecological stopover network and is open all year. An overnight stay costs €12. Facilities include a waste disposal point, electric hook-up, drinking water, a sanitary block with hot showers, pétanque courts and barbecues, as well as recycling bins. The stopover was created by Pierre-Baptiste, the herd's owner, to let visitors see the animals.

A motorhome, camper van and converted van show will take place at the Parc des Expositions in Lisieux from 19 to 22 November 2026. Around 70 new and used vehicles will be on display over four days. Visitors can compare different layouts and receive personalised advice on buying or changing a vehicle. A selection of accessories will be offered at promotional prices, and Camping-Car Park and Starline will be present to answer questions. Opening hours are 10:00 to 18:30, with free parking.

French platform Roadvan has launched as a peer-to-peer rental service for camper vans, converted vans and motorhomes. The platform charges a standard 15% commission on the owner's share of each rental. It draws on the experience of Roadstr, a French vehicle rental platform operating since 2014. Customer service is based in France. Listing creation is free for owners, and payment is taken after a booking request is accepted, except for instant bookings.

Italian manufacturer Rimor has updated its 2027 motorhome line-up, maintaining its focus on the budget segment. The Kilig range comprises 15 models, five coachbuilts and ten low-profiles, priced between €59,400 and €62,490. The higher-end Sarus series has six models and features a new interior with brown, teal and bronze tones. Kilig and Sarus models receive an enlarged entrance door, while the K-Line 69 Plus remains a limited series. Rimor also offers the RimorVan 238 camper van based on a Ford Transit at €52,250 and Horus models on a Fiat Ducato with four layouts.

Former farmers Roseline and Gérard in north-west Vendée have converted disused farm buildings into storage for motorhomes, caravans and boats. The 2,500 m² of sheds hold 39 vehicles, with 40 to 50 spaces available. Since 22 December 2021 the site has been listed on MonHangar.fr, which handles contracts, invoicing and insurance for a monthly commission of €15 to €30. The owners expect an average income of €4,000 a year.

Canadian converter Loki Coach has built the Prevost Loki 2026 motorhome on a Prevost H3-45 coach chassis. Each unit is custom-made to order and priced above 22 million Swedish kronor. The motorhome features beds that make themselves at the push of a button, a 45 kWh lithium battery pack, 1,800 W of solar panels and a 12.5 kW generator. It can sleep up to six people across three separate sleeping areas.

Corigon has updated its 2027 motorhome range. The Pure line gains two 7.40 m models, the T 75 LS with twin beds and the T 75 LQ with a central bed, both with face-to-face seating. Pure prices start at €59,799, while the Slim TS 70 S and TS 70 LS start at €60,499. Pure and Advanced motorhomes now include a multimedia pack with a reversing camera and several Fiat driver assistance systems as standard, and Pure models offer a Travel+ pack bundling options. The 130 hp Ford Transit-based Slim models keep their 6.83 m length and 2.14 m width, with an optional drop-down bed.