Organized Criminal Groups in Europe Target Campers and Hybrid SUVs

A documentary aired on TF1+ follows four families on motorhome trips from Iceland to Latin America, including a convoy of 19 vehicles. The film covers custom vehicle conversions and unexpected events during the journeys.

AL-KO VTE has launched a retrofitting kit that allows connecting and controlling key motorhome functions via smartphone without altering existing wiring. The system installs in about two hours and is compatible with LIN-BUS, CI-BUS, and CAN-BUS protocols, enabling communication with most installed heating, air conditioning, and refrigerator systems. Three kits are available: two for CBE systems and one for Nordelettronica. Installation is carried out at AL-KO service centers and certified dealers across Europe.

Autostar has launched the Performance P660, a 6.59 m profiled motorhome. It includes a garage for one or two bicycles, accessible from both outside and inside. Built on a Fiat Ducato chassis with a 2.2 L (140 hp) engine, it offers two berths and starts at €69,690.

On 21 May 2026, the European Parliament voted to open negotiations on revising roadworthiness test rules. MEPs rejected the European Commission's proposal for annual inspections of vehicles over 10 years old, including motorhomes. The frequency remains every two years. However, the scope of inspections expands to include driver assistance systems, airbags, and automatic emergency braking. Vehicles with outstanding safety recalls will no longer pass the test.

The municipality of Outarville (Loiret) is discussing introducing fees for its free motorhome parking area, open since 2022. Complaints include monopolization of the only electrical outlet and misuse of the site for vehicle washing and tank filling. The issue was raised at the council meeting on March 31, 2026; a decision is expected at the next session.

The commune of Lestre (Manche, France) plans to adopt a municipal decree regulating motorhome parking along the shoreline. The move follows an influx of vehicles during the nesting season of the ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula), a rare and protected bird species in Europe. Existing signs from the French Biodiversity Office do not explicitly prohibit parking, leading to repeated violations and conflicts. The decree must be approved by the municipal council, after which traffic signs will be installed within 15 days.