Camper for Family Adventures

Forbes has presented five caravan models for 2026. The list includes the Volvo V60 Cross Country with a 2.0L engine (247 hp) priced from ~$50,000, Audi A6 allroad (335 hp, from $73,100), Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain (375 hp, 0–100 km/h in 4.6s), Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (up to 429 hp, from ~$118,100), and Subaru Outback (from ~$36,000, with an optional 260 hp turbo engine).

The compact electric camper Ari 458 Pro for 2026 has been introduced. It is 3.5 meters long, with an area of 2.8 m² and a width of 1.49 meters. A 15 kW electric motor provides a top speed of 70 km/h and a range of 120 to 230 km depending on the 15 or 23.5 kWh battery. The model is offered as a base platform for self-conversion, with a starting price above 30,000 euros.

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.

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.

Warendorf introduced paid motorhome parking — and lost its tourists. Japan quietly reached 607 RV parks while Nagoya showed a camper on a rocket launcher chassis. The Turkish coastal ban, a Polish trailer with a side shower, and Korean rentals straight from the train — in this issue.

A family purchased an old 1989 caravan for £500 and completely renovated it themselves. The interior was updated using second-hand furniture and materials sourced from Facebook and thrift stores. They now use it for travel without accommodation costs and as a backyard retreat.