Dacia Sandman: affordable motorhome concept for €40,000

Bürstner has halted caravan production as demand fell 13%. Poland is proposing to scrap road tolls for campervans, while Liguria counts the cost of 8,000 motorhomes descending on the region. Tom Hanks' son has swapped Hollywood for a trailer in pursuit of a music career, and a French couple has driven 100,000 km from the North Cape to Senegal — and that's not even the whole story. All this in this issue.

MAXUS is launching its first Roadshow in Greece, running from May 1 to June 26, featuring test drives of the T60, Deliver 7, and Deliver 9 models. The tour covers a wide network of areas across the country, allowing professionals and private buyers to evaluate the vehicles in real conditions. A dedicated digital platform provides the schedule and enables test drive bookings.

Franc Molinos Pérez has lived in a motorhome for seven years, avoiding rent and utility bills. He converted a truck into a mobile home and shares his philosophy on TikTok and in his book 'Kilómetros de Libertad'. His approach focuses on reducing needs and prioritizing experiences.

Frank has lived in a motorhome since 2016, avoiding rent and utility bills. Converting a van into a motorhome costs between €1,000 and over €30,000, including mandatory certification expenses.

Greece has cancelled its own camper van ban — a year and a half on, as if it got cold feet. In Tenerife, 500 motorhomes blocked a motorway demanding the same — pitches and dump stations. In Miami, 200 families are being evicted from a motorhome park by September, while Córdoba is only just applying for permission for a new overnight area. Plus 21 kg of cocaine in a motorhome in Lanzarote, a fake eight-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63 and a Starbucks coffee trailer in Seoul — in this issue.

An ad for an eight-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63 with a camper module for $285,000 has raised doubts among experts. The images are likely AI-generated, indicated by display errors and an unrealistic price.