Motorhome drives into field near Hanságliget

At the Monaco Grand Prix, Cadillac, Audi and McLaren presented new motorhomes. Cadillac introduced a three-story unit, Audi debuted a container system, and McLaren replaced its five-year-old structure.

Based on archival photos, the article describes the history of camping in Hungary, starting in 1958 when the first campsites opened in Tihany and Balatonfüred. In the 1960s, large-scale infrastructure development began: communal kitchens, showers, and water supply were introduced. Hungary, as an aluminum producer, manufactured camping equipment: stoves, chairs, tables, and tents. Camping was expensive: a daily ticket cost about 10 forints, and with equipment it was double, while a SZOT voucher with three meals a day cost 15 forints. After the regime change, camping declined, and many sites were closed or redeveloped.

The Szeged District Prosecutor's Office has charged a man who, in autumn 2025, while intoxicated, damaged a motorhome parked in the city center. According to the indictment, on September 9, 2025, he broke the windshield wipers, struck the mirror, and damaged the rear bumper of the vehicle. The Finnish owner suffered damages of approximately 100,000 forints. The court sentenced the accused to three years of probation.

Tischer has expanded its pickup camper lineup to include the Mercedes X-Class. The platform-mounted module sleeps up to three with a double bed, three seats (convertible to a third bed), a three-burner gas kitchen, and a shower. A lighter VanEssa option provides a slide-out kitchen with sink, stove, and teak-trimmed work surfaces.

On May 8, a motorhome caught fire on the M3 motorway in Hungary near Hajdúnánás. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with one water jet and are conducting follow-up operations.

BMW Hungary held a test drive of the new electric iX3 50 xDrive crossover. From April 20 to 23, ten vehicles were available for participants in Mariavölgy. The model is already on sale in Europe, with over 50,000 orders since September 2025. In Hungary, more than 50 iX3 units have been delivered since local launch. The starting price is 34,037,000 forints (about €93,200) due to Hungary's 27% VAT rate.