Preparing Motorhomes and Caravans for the Spring Season

During the 2025/2026 winter season, Tyrolean authorities redirected over 411,000 vehicles back to main highways from secondary roads used to bypass traffic. Motorhome and caravan owners require a confirmed booking at a Tyrolean campsite to pass through transit-restricted areas. The fine for violation starts at 90 euros, with most offenders simply being turned back.

A serious accident involving a car and a motorhome with a trailer occurred on the B14 federal highway in Zeiselmauer (Tulln district). Both vehicles sustained significant damage and blocked one lane of traffic. Clearing the roadway and dealing with the aftermath, including spilled fluids, required approximately one hour of work by firefighters.

German company VANME has unveiled a custom camper van based on the Mercedes Sprinter L3H2, designed for mountain bikers. The rear features a garage system for four bikes with a pull-out platform and a mounting arm. The interior uses purple accents, walnut wood elements, and is equipped with a smart control system, two 230 Ah lithium batteries, and a solar panel.

The LIDL chain has introduced a kit for self-sufficient campers under its CRIVIT brand, priced at around 125 euros. The set includes a dry separation toilet system for 59.99 euros and a mobile sink with a hand pump for 64.99 euros, both in the standard Eurobox format.

ARI Motors released a camper van the size of a regular van — and it's now Germany's smallest production electric camper at €30,000. JAL decided its passengers hadn't traveled enough and offered a sequel: a motorhome pickup straight from Narita. The lawsuit against Stellantis over "cheat" diesel software, a yellow DHL van in the hands of a retiree, and 413 million campsite overnight stays across Europe — all in this issue.

A collision between two motorhomes in Calw resulted in several injuries. Police reported that a 59-year-old driver likely crossed into oncoming traffic due to a medical issue and collided with an 82-year-old's motorhome. The estimated damage is 200,000 euros, and the 59-year-old driver had to be extricated by firefighters.