Acquisition: Carinthian luxury motorhome manufacturer gets new majority owner

A TV show about a German couple's trip to Slovenia in a motorhome. The premiere is scheduled for April 4, 2026, at 14:30 on WDR. The episode has a runtime of 45 minutes.

The financial viability of buying a motorhome instead of renting depends on the frequency of use. Using the example of a Knaus l!ve 650 MF model costing approximately €70,000, the calculation shows that purchase pays off if used for more than 22 weeks in the first year or about 5.5 weeks annually in subsequent years, compared to an average weekly rental cost of €1,200.

Spain set a motorhome registration record — and immediately tightened the rules. On Mallorca, 150 caravans took over a sports complex car park because renting a flat costs more. Solar Butterfly returned from a solar-powered trip around the world, and Bryansk promises a camper for 3.9 million roubles — in this issue.

Broadcaster HR will air an extended version of a documentary film about a campervan trip through Istria. The premiere is scheduled for April 5, 2026, with the route running from Trieste in Italy through Slovenia to Pula in Croatia.

The new Adria Supersonic 780 SL motorhome has been introduced, built on an AL-KO chassis and a Mercedes Sprinter base with 150 hp. The 7.83-meter-long motorhome accommodates four people plus one, features twin beds and a lowering double bed over the cab. The starting price is 157,750 euros, and a category C driver's license is required.

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.