GSR II for Motorhomes: New Registration Rules from July 2026

Anna, 65, from Nuremberg lives in a caravan on a meadow owned by her family to make ends meet. She receives unemployment benefits of 894 euros per month, which are not enough to live on, and expects to receive a regular pension of about 1,300 euros in 15 months. Anna describes how she fell through the cracks of the social system after divorce, bankruptcy, and the death of her son.

La Strada will present the new Avanti R camper based on the Fiat Ducato at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. The 6.36-meter model with H3 high roof features a rear lounge and an electric drop-down bed measuring 202 x 192 cm. Standard equipment includes automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and other safety systems. The entire Avanti line has been updated with compressor refrigerators, a revised kitchen, and new design.

The ADAC camping portal Pincamp has published a ranking of the most popular campsites in Saarland for 2026. Camping Losheim am See in the Merzig-Wadern district took first place again, followed by Campingplatz Bostalsee in Bosen in second. Newcomer Campingplatz Kanu-Wanderer Saarbrücken in Saarbrücken-Burbach ranked third. The ranking is based on an analysis of German campers' usage behavior.

The fourth season of the show 'Tietjen campt – der Roadtrip' with Bettina Tietjen starts on August 28, 2026, on the island of Norderney. The route leads through Emsland to the Netherlands, including overnight stays at a modern campsite, a nature-oriented pitch, and urban camping in Amsterdam. Participants will visit one of the world's largest shipyards and finish at the North Sea coast of Zeeland.

Mercedes-Benz has updated the Marco Polo based on the V-Class for the 2026 season. The camper features a new aluminum double-shell roof, improved insulation, LED lighting with app control, and optional air suspension. Production has moved from Westfalia to Mercedes-Benz's Ludwigsfelde plant. The base 220 d version costs around 80,000 euros, while the top 300 d with all-wheel drive and AMG Line reaches about 122,000 euros.

On Tuesday evening, a motorhome caught fire while driving on the A23 near Heide (Dithmarschen district). One person was treated for suspected smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. The motorway was fully closed southbound between the Heide-West and Heide-Süd junctions until 2:15 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation; a technical defect has not been ruled out.