Corigon unveils affordable CV 65 S camper van based on Fiat Ducato

In Gerolzhofen, Germany, regulations prevent the discharge of wastewater through a road drain at a planned ten-space motorhome parking area. As a result, more car parking spaces will be lost than the city council had hoped. Electrical hookups are planned for the site.

Tour operator Dertour is expanding its Cars & Camper division in response to growing demand for individual mobility on vacation. New car rental options have been added in Barbados, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. The partner network in southern Africa has been extended to include Sani Sixt, Tempest, and Avis Safari Rental. Camper offerings in North America, Australia, and New Zealand have also been increased.

Lukas Lowack, cameraman from the ARS series 'Der Camping Check', shared his recipe for a camping sausage. Ingredients include thick raw bratwurst, Handkäse cheese, coleslaw, dried fried onions, and bacon slices. The sausage is split lengthwise, filled with cheese and coleslaw, wrapped in bacon, and grilled or air-fried for 12 minutes at 180°C.

German-French manufacturer Westfalia has announced the Columbus Liner model based on the long Fiat Ducato. The camper van features a luxury pop-up roof with a 2×2 m opening, creating a sleeping area with a sky view and a small roof terrace. A longitudinal double bed is installed at the rear, with a bike garage underneath. Full details, including terrace railing, are expected at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf.

Germany's Federal Court of Justice partially overturned the sentence of Daniel J., convicted of setting fire to a motorhome in which three people were sleeping. The incident occurred in May 2025 at the port of Dömitz (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania). The court upheld the conviction for attempted murder and aggravated arson but found an error in the assessment of 'increased criminal energy' during sentencing. The case has been remanded to a different chamber of the Schwerin Regional Court for a new hearing; a date has not yet been set.

The 'Camping am Wasserfall' campsite in Lingen-Hanekenfähr (Lower Saxony) is situated between the Ems River, the Dortmund-Ems Canal, and the hotel at the waterfall. The site offers about 400 parcelled pitches for motorhomes, caravans, and tents, plus a day-use area. Facilities include an outdoor pool, children's playgrounds, bike and canoe rentals, and the 'Ems-Island' restaurant at the adjacent hotel. The campsite has been operating since the 1960s and attracts many visitors each year.