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Forest River has introduced the Airelume 260 caravan, which can sleep up to nine people without a slide-out. The two-axle model measures just under 8.84 metres in length and has a single entrance. Sleeping spaces are spread throughout the interior: a queen-size bed at the front, two bunk beds at the rear, and a convertible sofa and dinette. The dry weight is 1,995 kg, the gross vehicle weight rating is 2,903 kg, and the payload is 907 kg. Dealer prices range from $18,499 to $27,199.

Japanese manufacturer Annex has presented the Ricorso 8 camper van based on a Fiat Ducato L2H2. Instead of a fixed rear bed it has two long sofas that convert into a bed for three adults.

German provider GS Superleasing offers private leasing of the Volkswagen California Beach Camper 2.0 TDI at €439 per month gross. The contract runs for 24 months with an annual mileage of 10,000 km and no down payment. According to the source, a competitor charges €1,039 per month for a comparable model, resulting in savings of €600 per month or €14,400 over two years (57.7%). The vehicle with a 150 PS diesel engine, pop-up roof, four sleeping berths and a pull-out kitchen will be available from January 2027; the gross list price is €80,074, WLTP combined consumption is 6.7 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are 178 g/km.

New registrations of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell 30.8% year on year in September 2026. The third quarter ended 22.2% lower, and from January to September new motorhome registrations were down 7.2% while caravans fell 4.8%, according to the Caravaning Industry Association (CIVD). Dealers cite consumer reluctance, high credit costs and increased supply on the used market. Campsite overnight stays in Germany rose 3.86% to about 19.5 million in July and August, indicating that camping demand persists despite weaker vehicle sales.

The Sealander caravan, according to the manufacturer, functions as a caravan on land and as a motorboat on water. On land it is towed by a passenger car, while on water it is controlled by an outboard motor. To launch, the caravan is reversed to a slipway and rolled into the water. The hull is made of glassfibre-reinforced plastic, and the interior has two benches and an adjustable table. On land it seats up to six people and converts into a sleeping area for two; as a category D boat it is intended for lakes, narrow rivers and canals.

Nissan released a partially updated Serena Multi Bed on 5 November 2026, a minivan with a dedicated bed in the cargo area that sleeps two adults. The bed has a load capacity of 150 kg. The top LUXION grade now includes the Hot Plus and Clear View packages as standard, and its price was cut by 201,300 yen. The Highway Star V grade gained adaptive LED headlights, and some interior and exterior designs and materials were revised. Prices range from 3,625,600 to 5,226,000 yen including tax, with seating for four or five depending on the version.

The first E-Camping Report by the Bonn-based E-Camping-Lotsen project examined 4,808 campsites and their websites in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland. Only 15.4% of German campsites inspected by the ACSI guide have a charging point, compared with 36.1% in the Netherlands and 24.8% in Austria. Of the 2,033 German campsite websites studied, 84% do not state whether guests can charge electric cars, and one in four of those that address the topic explicitly prohibits charging. Of 435 campsites with charging facilities across the four countries, only six offer a charging point directly at the pitch. The report notes that Germany recorded 44.7 million camping overnight stays in 2025, while 34.5% of newly registered cars in September 2026 were fully electric.

Registrations of recreational vehicles in Italy increased by 4.05% in the first ten months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Ludovica Sanpaolesi, general director of the national association of camper and caravan manufacturers Apc, reported the figures. Almost 90% of national production is concentrated in Valdelsa, between the provinces of Siena and Florence. Sanpaolesi said the Salone del Camper in Parma drew 100,000 visitors at the start of the commercial season, which runs from 1 September to 31 August. She described the sector as holding steady but said it needs monitoring because of the geopolitical situation and industrial electricity costs.

Spanish manufacturer Caravancol has unveiled the Wild, a teardrop caravan with a classic shape. The model has a dry weight of 550 kg and a maximum permissible weight of 750 kg, a limit chosen to avoid the need for a special driving licence category. It features an uprated Al-Ko axle with shock absorbers, an overrun brake, 16-inch alloy wheels and 205/80 tyres. The body is built from wood under an aluminium skin, and a rear kitchen with side wind and rain deflectors is included. The price is stated at 19,490 euros.

AireServices, based in Concarneau (Finistère), has launched an above-ground water and electricity distribution bollard for motorhome stopovers, controlled via Bluetooth from the Qipeo app. It was presented at the Forum des voyages in Saint-James (Manche) on 8 and 9 November 2026. Users pay from a pre-funded electronic wallet in the app or by bank card, removing the need for tokens. Tariffs and service durations are set by the local authority managing the stopover: in Wissant (Pas-de-Calais), electricity costs €3 for 12 hours and water €2 for ten minutes. Remote monitoring allows refunds within an hour in case of malfunction.

Turkish manufacturer Tosbiq Karavan presented the TK 360 caravan at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf. The 3.60-metre model sleeps four, with two sleeping areas, two seating groups, a kitchen with a 90-litre fridge and a washroom with cassette toilet. Its maximum permissible weight is 1,350 kg, which requires a more powerful tow car and often a different driving licence category. A solar panel, parking heater and anti-sway coupling are fitted as standard. German dealer Wohnwagenpark Pinneberg is asking 22,999 euros as of November 2026.

Canadian company Helio has presented the updated O3 caravan. Its lightweight fibreglass body is designed to make towing easier for passenger cars, and the interior accommodates three to four people. The layout includes a double bed, an extra sleeping berth, a compact kitchen with a hob and a dining area that converts into another bed. Solar panels and batteries are available as options, and built-in heating allows year-round use. Under Russian traffic rules, passengers may not travel inside the caravan while it is moving; the fine is 1000 rubles under Part 2 of Article 12.23 of the Administrative Code.

British converter Bodans has revamped its Cubert camper van, built on the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi, with an LPG-free electrical system that supports gas-free camping. The interior features a long side-facing sofa, a compact kitchen with an induction hob, stainless steel sink and a Dometic drawer fridge, plus a 3,000-W Renogy inverter. The Cubert is available with Volkswagen's 114-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain, offering up to 116 km of electric range, as well as two other engine options. The long-wheelbase Caddy Maxi Commerce version measures 485 cm long and 190 cm tall with the pop-up roof, allowing access to 2-m-high car parks. Prices start at £49,995 for a new van and £43,995 for a used van conversion.

AT-Boretec has presented the updated 2026 version of its flagship ATventure 1070 motorhome. A hydraulic upper module rises above the body to create a second living level with a terrace of about 20 m², which now has glazing and a side panel. The motorhome is built on a Mercedes-Benz Actros chassis, measures 10.70 m long and 3.98 m high, and has a gross weight of 18,000 kg with a payload of about 3,500 kg. The electrical system includes ten solar panels with a total output of 1,750 W, a 20.48 kWh lithium-ion battery and an 8 kW inverter. The interior has four seatbelts and four sleeping places.

A compact Lux Form motorhome built on the updated Lada Granta FL has been offered in Moscow. The living module is about 5 metres long, sleeps two and includes a separate bathroom with shower and toilet. The base version is priced at approximately 1,150,000 rubles, while the Luxe trim costs around 1,800,000 rubles. The motorhome features a 2.2 kW Eberspacher petrol heater, a 70-litre fresh water tank and a 95 Ah AGM battery.

Open Road Resorts has announced the acquisition of Rustic Timbers Door County Camping in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. The purchase brings the company's portfolio to 11 parks and marks its first property in Wisconsin. The campground sits on 80 acres three miles south of Egg Harbor and offers RV sites, seasonal accommodation and 20 cabins. Reservations for the 2027 season open on 4 January 2027.

The German motoring organisation ADAC has identified the main trends in the motorhome market: growth in self-builds, off-road variants and electric models. Manufacturers are increasingly splitting their ranges between luxury motorhomes and cheaper entry-level models. One example is Bürstner's new Papillon, based on the Citroën Jumper, which is set to cost under 40,000 euros; it has an induction hob but no fridge as standard. At the luxury end, Westfalia offers a Sky Lounge roof terrace option for its compact Columbus Liner van. Interest is also growing in modular solutions that allow a van to be used both as an everyday vehicle and as a motorhome.

Michigan-based manufacturer Modern Buggy presented the Hopper 5 WL caravan in late September 2026 for the 2027 model year. The model uses a wooden frame with aluminium cladding instead of a full fibreglass body, which is intended to make it cheaper than the fibreglass versions without the WL suffix. The caravan measures 5.03 metres in length and weighs 1,225 kilograms, and the manufacturer says it can be towed by smaller SUVs. It offers four berths, a kitchen with a two-burner gas hob, a 12-volt fridge, a wet bath with shower and toilet, a 60-litre fresh water tank and 121-litre grey and black water tanks. Standard equipment includes a 13,500 BTU roof air conditioner, a Fogatti tankless water heater, a Suburban propane heater and solar preparation. Dealer prices start at 20,000 US dollars depending on options.

Kabe has updated the interior and shortened the name of its smallest Novum model, the c720 LGB, for the 2027 model year. The 7.16-metre motorhome is built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis and has a base price of €132,000. Its standard permissible gross weight is 3,500 kg, allowing it to be driven with a category B licence; an optional upgrade raises this to 4,500 kg. The rear bedroom has longitudinal single beds above a through-loading garage that can accommodate two bicycles. A unit displayed at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf was priced at €147,990 with options.

From January to October 2026, 77,839 new motorhomes and caravans were registered in Germany, 7.6 per cent fewer than a year earlier. The industry blames a weak economy and high dealer stocks.