Volkswagen offers alternative for opponents of new California

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented nine vehicles with different conversion types to journalists, including camping modules, bike and dog transport solutions. The company works with several specialist firms to keep the vehicle serviceable as a whole. Among the solutions shown are three child seats side by side in a Caddy, a suspension lift of several centimetres (conversion price around 70,000–80,000 CZK) and a portable battery station instead of a fixed solar panel. Renting a camping module from Egoé costs about 550 CZK per day; according to the dealer, roughly six out of ten customers who rent it once or twice eventually buy it.

Turkish manufacturer Başkent Karavan offers the Panzer 250 caravan at 264,990 CZK including VAT (219,000 CZK excluding VAT), significantly cheaper than competitors such as the Caretta 1500 (from 399,300 CZK incl. VAT) and Hero Camper Armstrong 2025 (579,000 CZK excl. VAT). The caravan offers off-road capability through raised suspension, rough-terrain tires and a weight of up to 750 kg, but lacks all-wheel drive and differential lock. The basic model does not include a battery, heating or shower; adding these brings the total to around 330,000–354,000 CZK incl. VAT. According to TownOut, the Panzer 250 is now listed from 225,000 CZK with a 60Ah battery and diesel heater.

On Monday around 6 p.m., a parked caravan was broken into in front of a heating plant building in Pilsen. According to police, a 38-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman damaged the lower part of the entrance door, entered the caravan and stole a guitar in a case, a speaker, binoculars, a carbon monoxide detector, an electric pump, a shaver and other items. Damage to the door was estimated at 8,000 korunas, while the stolen items were valued at 4,500 korunas. The suspects were detained the following day at a bus stop; the woman was carrying two chainsaws of unknown origin.

promobil magazine has published a travel guide to South Moravia for motorhome enthusiasts. The region features Lednice Castle in the Neo-Gothic style, the Pavlov Archeopark with reconstructions of Paleolithic settlements, the town of Znojmo with its wine bar and underground tunnels, Mikulov with its castle, and the Moravian Karst with its caves. The article also lists campsites and motorhome parking areas, including paid sites in Brno and Dolní Dunajovice, with details on length limits and available services.

A new trend in camping is micro-caravans based on city cars like Mitsubishi. They feature a pop-up roof, kitchenette, and sleeping area, while easily fitting in a garage and supermarket parking. These vehicles allow solo travel without the need to drive a large motorhome.

Autumn is a suitable time for stargazing from a motorhome or caravan in Czechia. The country has several certified dark sky areas, including the largest Manětín area (346 km²) and the Beskydy area (308 km²), where overnight spots are available. The Jizera Mountains host the oldest international dark sky reserve, and a fourth zone is planned in Podyjí. Campgrounds and designated parking spots can be found via Park4Night and Bezkempu.cz.