Roof tents gain popularity as alternative to motorhomes

About a hundred caravans belonging to the travelling community, illegally parked on the Chênaie site, left the area on Sunday, June 7, in the afternoon. The departure was calm. Mayor Marie-Agnès Ménoret Ultra, accompanied by her deputy Claude Grangé, visited the site to witness the departure. While some litter remained on the wooded terrain, most waste was placed in or near containers. On Monday morning, municipal workers began cleaning: they filled containers, and the garbage truck made several trips to remove waste. Bulky items, such as chairs and a washing machine, were loaded into the municipal dump truck and taken to the landfill.

A motorhome rental company has started operations in Baron-sur-Odon, Calvados. The business was founded by Steven Guérif, who previously launched vendezvotrecampingcar.com and louezvotrecampingcar.com. The new service offers locals and tourists the option to rent a motorhome for travel.

On June 8 at around 2:15 p.m., a car and a motorhome collided on the RD 619 road in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. Three people were involved: the car driver, the motorhome driver, and a passenger. Eleven firefighters assessed the victims; hospital transport may be needed for further checks. The gendarmerie is investigating the accident.

Between 100 and 130 caravans of travelers illegally occupied two football fields at the Daugère sports complex in Bruges since Sunday, June 7. Mayor Frédéric Giro, who tried to intervene, was pushed aside and his bike thrown onto the roadside; he is filing a complaint. The city has requested an eviction procedure, fearing damage to the recently renovated fields costing tens of thousands of euros. The group, linked to an evangelical mission, stated its intention to leave by June 14, citing the inadequacy of official stopping areas.

A 2020 Fiat Ducato Adria Coral XL motorhome with 57,500 km is now listed at €62,000, a drop of €28,000 from its original price. The 30-35% depreciation over four years reflects broader trends in the European used vehicle market. The model features a 2.3-liter turbodiesel engine with 160 hp, automatic transmission, and accommodates up to five people.

Ram has introduced a Vanlife option package for the 2027 ProMaster van, bundling popular features into a single order code. The package includes storage group, power group, swivel seats, auxiliary switches, and rear-hinged rear doors. A ProMaster 2500 high roof with the Vanlife package starts at approximately $60,320, while the 3500 extended body version adds $2,860, totaling $64,225. Final MSRPs for the full 2027 ProMaster lineup are expected in a few weeks.