Test of the Etrusco T7.3 SF motorhome with Ford powertrain

The city of Lorsch raised the daily ticket price for its motorhome parking from 10 to 20 euros. According to the commentator, abolishing the short-term parking tariff contradicts the goal of attracting day tourists. The price increase is explained by budget constraints but could have been more moderate. The results of this policy will become clear in a year.

Unknown persons slashed the tires of at least six caravans and campers in the Wiehre district of Freiburg. The incidents occurred between March 31 and April 15, 2026, with police investigating a series of intentional property damage cases.

The authorities in Barmstedt have initiated a change to the development plan to create a new motorhome parking area. The site at Roissy-en-Brie-Platz/Marktstraße is planned to accommodate ten motorhomes and approximately 40 passenger cars. The city council will make the final decision on April 21.

The company Eder Wohnmobile & Wohnwagen is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a spring festival on April 18-19. The company, which started in 1996 with a self-converted van, now has about 30 employees, 30 rental vehicles, and nearly 100 vehicles for sale.

A 72-year-old motorhome driver in Würzburg fell asleep at the wheel, causing a collision. He crashed into a street cleaning vehicle and then into a lamppost on Berliner Ring. Police are investigating the incident as a traffic hazard and seeking witnesses.

The driver of a motorhome died after colliding with a tree on the B207 highway near Buchholz. The accident occurred on April 18, 2026, when the vehicle left the road in a slight right-hand curve. The 70-year-old driver died at the scene, while his 53-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries. The road was closed for rescue operations for several hours.