Motorhomes cause discontent in Bonn and Munich

In Karlstadt, a man emptied the contents of a motorhome toilet into the Main river. The incident occurred on Monday evening and was observed by a swimmer who alerted the police. Officers identified a 71-year-old German national as the suspect; an investigation for water pollution has been initiated.

In Bamberg, Germany, a dog was left inside a locked camper van on a hot Pentecost Sunday while its owner went to a public pool. Passersby alerted police after seeing the animal struggling. Officers broke into the vehicle and rescued the dog, which was taken to a shelter. The owner faces legal consequences.

Sun Living has introduced four special 20 Edition models for its 20th anniversary. Unlike the usual a la carte options, these versions come with a fixed equipment package including metallic paint, alloy wheels, awning, fly screens, blinds, and exclusive interior trim. For three motorhomes on Ford Transit, the surcharge is about €3,600, while the estimated value of individual options ranges from €6,200 to €7,000. The V 65GX camper van on Fiat Ducato, with multimedia system and rear camera, costs €60,389 — roughly €4,000 above base, saving at least €2,400.

Adria has introduced a new floor plan, Compact DC, for its Compact series of semi-integrated motorhomes. The 2027 model features a height-adjustable Queensbett (bed measuring 1.40–1.60 m) with a garage underneath for bicycles. Standard equipment includes Truma Combi D4 diesel heating and a 100 Ah lithium battery. The motorhome is 7.12 m long, 2.12 m wide, with a gross weight of 3.5 t. Base price starts at €72,290 on a Citroën Jumper chassis.

At the Dortmund/Unna motorway junction (A1), a motorhome collided with a truck. The driver or passenger was trapped in the vehicle; one person was injured. A rescue helicopter landed at the scene. Traffic towards Bremen is fully closed, causing a long queue.

German schlager singer Ramon Roselly revealed on the TV show 'Immer wieder sonntags' that he grew up in a small caravan as part of a family circus. He described living hand-to-mouth with his parents and five sisters in cramped conditions. Despite the hardships, Roselly credited the experience for forging a strong family bond.