Sør Caravan becomes new Rapido dealer

For the first time, the Caravan Xpo show at Hellerudsletta offers items in all price ranges. On opening day, contracts were signed for a Morelo motorhome at 6 million kroner and a Concorde at 5 million kroner. On Saturday, a Hymer ML-T 580 4×4 motorhome sold for just under 4 million kroner. The show runs until Sunday at 4 p.m.

Jan-Gunnar Kalvik (40) from Hoelsand changed his lifestyle after a conversation with a colleague. He rented out his flat and bought a motorhome. His routes are now determined by the weather forecast: he travels to where the sun shines.

At the Caravan Xpo show camp in Hellerudsletta, 200 motorhomes checked in on the first day, with the influx continuing on the second day. The camp has a capacity of about 450 units and costs 300 kroner per night. According to unofficial figures, over 300 motorhomes had checked in by the afternoon of the second day, while caravans were in a clear minority. Spaces remain available for those without a booking.

At the Caravan Expo in Hellerudsletta, Norway, Wivestad Gruppen presented Hymer motorhomes customized by Palmo Exclusive. The vehicles, based on Mercedes-Benz chassis, offer bespoke features such as a gold toilet. Base price for a Hymer starts at around 2.6 million Norwegian kroner, and after customization exceeds 4 million. The company aims to sell 10–15 units in the first year.

The motorhome of 33-year-old Hallvard Gunnarson Jore broke down in Vesterålen after a trip covering 28 countries and 15 mountain summits. The vehicle is now listed for sale, and the owner works remotely from a shopping centre. Travel plans continue.

The Caravan Xpo exhibition opens Thursday at 10:00 and runs until Sunday, daily from 10:00 to 18:00, closing at 16:00 on the final day. Admission is 250 Norwegian kroner, with a 25% discount when booking online using the code “bobilverden”. The show campsite has been expanded by about 100 pitches; the Concorde and Morelo clubs have announced that 30 members each will attend. The event includes lectures, entertainment, and on Saturday a children's show with Paw Patrol, plus the launch of the children's book “Bobil i verdensrommet”.