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Swedish manufacturer Thule will launch the Capture in April 2027, a system of modular panels that complements a motorhome awning. A single panel combines a sunshade, rain protection and a privacy screen, each adjustable separately. The panel attaches to the side of the awning and can be moved to the front using a zip; Thule claims installation in under five minutes without veranda poles. Left, right and front panels are available: one protects a side, two form a corner and three fully enclose the space under the awning. The recycled polyester panels fit Thule Omnistor 5200 and 6300 awnings with mounting heights from 2.30 m to 2.74 m, with specific versions for Stellantis vans (Fiat, Citroën, Peugeot), Ford Transit and Volkswagen Crafter. Recommended prices are €464 for a side panel, €384 to €544 for a front panel depending on awning length and €59 for a storage bag; a full set for a 4 m awning costs €1,392 without the bag.

A 2027 Weinsberg CaraBus 600 DQ Edition Fire motorhome is being sold in Varberg with a discount of 98,500 kronor. Dealer Varbergs Husbilar lists the price at 948,400 kronor including air conditioning in the living area and offers the vehicle for 849,900 kronor. The offer includes air conditioning valued at 39,400 kronor, leaving 59,100 kronor of the saving without it. The motorhome is built on a Fiat Ducato Maxi chassis with a 2.2-litre 140 hp diesel engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, measures 5.99 metres long and has a gross weight of 3,500 kg. The vehicle has not yet been delivered to the dealer and is advertised as incoming, with pre-orders open.

A motorhome parked under a carport caught fire in Kalix in the early hours of Wednesday. The alarm was raised at 04:22 and the rescue service sent four units. It later emerged that only a fridge in the motorhome had burned. The carport was not damaged. Police do not suspect a crime.

A 1988 Volvo 740 with an extended body that previously served as a hearse is for sale in Sweden. The owner proposes converting the long rear compartment into a sleeping area for one person. The car is located in Örebro County and listed on the Swedish platform Blocket for 35,000 Swedish kronor. It has a 2.3-litre petrol engine producing 115 hp, a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, with 160,000 km on the odometer. The seller notes rust, a cracked windscreen and a last inspection in March 2023.

Swedish manufacturer Kabe raised revenue by 11% in the first nine months of 2026 and is expanding its Tenhult plant. The company has already started hiring.

Sweden registered 332 new motorhomes in October 2026 against 329 a year earlier. Over January to October motorhome registrations rose 42.6% while caravans fell 10.2%.

First Camp Group is acquiring Falsterbo Resort, Lomma Camping, Trelleborg Strand and Trelleborg Ställplats from Fritid Österlen Gruppen. Once the deal is completed, the group will operate 97 destinations in northern Europe. The seller's fifth destination, Tobisvik in Simrishamn, is not part of the transaction. The acquisition is subject to final approval by the relevant authorities, and the sites continue to operate as normal until handover in the autumn.

At 16:36 on Sunday 1 November 2026, an alert was received about a vehicle fire on the road between Älvdalen and Lillhärdal in Mora municipality. According to SOS Alarm, the vehicle was a motorhome. The fire occurred on county road 1029 between Nässjöån and Kräckelbäcken. Fire services, ambulance and police were dispatched to the scene.

Cecilia and Jörgen Skärming sold their house and possessions, bought a motorhome and set off on an eight-month trip around Europe in summer 2023. They had planned to return to a conventional home in Västerås, but after coming back they chose to continue living in the motorhome. The couple announced a new trip in October 2026.

Swedish police reported a fire in a motorhome in the Aspånäset area of Krokom municipality. The alarm was raised on Friday 30 October at 17:58. No injuries were reported. Police documented the scene and left. A report of fire without suspicion of a crime is to be filed.

Motorhome and caravan importer Bergholm Fritidsfordon reported a 6.8% rise in third-quarter 2026 revenue to SEK 124.1 million from SEK 116.2 million a year earlier. Operating profit fell to SEK 1.0 million from SEK 3.5 million, with an operating margin of 0.8% versus 3.0%. Chief executive Lars Bergholm said the Norway launch cut quarterly operating profit by about SEK 2.5 million, mainly through marketing and dealer network development. The company signed a five-year agreement with Knaus Tabbert for the Norwegian market and sees growing interest in motorhomes and caravans ahead of next season. Cash flow from operating activities rose to SEK 32.6 million from SEK 25.3 million.

A large caravan caught fire in Borensberg on Tuesday evening. The fire completely destroyed the vehicle. No further details on the cause or any casualties have been reported.

Dovra has added the Rig X-710, a 7.10-metre camper van on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 base. It keeps the large bed and offers more payload than the X-750.

The Kabe Novum 750 LGB tourist motorhome, built in Sweden on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, has entered the Russian market. The manufacturer claims all-season use at temperatures from +35 to −35 °C. The motorhome is almost 7.5 metres long and has a kerb weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, allowing it to be driven with a category B licence. It offers four berths, a kitchen with a two-burner gas hob and oven, a 20-litre cassette toilet and a 100 Ah lithium-ion battery. In Moscow the vehicle is offered at 26.3 million roubles.

In the early hours of Monday 26 October 2026, a motorhome, a passenger car and a shed caught fire in a residential area of Huskvarna. The alarm about burning vehicles reached SOS Alarm at about 02:45, and firefighters arrived shortly before 03:00. By 03:30 the estimated time for the fire to be extinguished was set for shortly after 04:00. A police patrol was also at the scene by then. No one was injured.

HR will broadcast episode 12 of season 1 of the travel programme Campervan-Roadtrip nach Südschweden on 25 October at 14:00. Filmmakers Maike Tschorn and Tanja Höschele cross the Öresund Bridge in a camper van and travel along Sweden's southern west coast. The episode includes a self-drive trip in a small electric boat through Gothenburg's canals, a speedboat safari to watch harbour porpoises and a visit to Swedish Midsummer celebrations. The runtime is not stated; HR follows it at 14:45 with an episode of Tobis Urlaubstrip about the Knüll nature park.

A new report proposes several central locations in Gävle as suitable motorhome stopovers. It cites rising motorhome tourism across Europe and heavy pressure on existing stopovers in the city. Councillor Anders Ekman said motorhomers are a high-spending group worth attracting. He added that the sites would create value for visitors, the destination and local businesses.

Caravanhallen in Södertälje has cut the price of a 2023 Ford Transit Custom Globevan from 813,400 to 699,500 kronor, a discount of 113,900 kronor (14%). The camper sleeps four, has a pop-up roof, a 131 hp diesel engine with automatic transmission and a 70-litre fuel tank. In ADAC testing, the model was praised for comfortable sleeping spaces and good driving characteristics, but criticised for limited storage and basic camping equipment, and was deemed best suited to summer camping.

Swedish brand Lagun has released a table range for motorhomes, centred on the Pro leg with a ridge profile along its length for mounting accessories. The new Tap mount allows one leg to support two independently swivelling tabletops and can be repositioned without tools. The range includes the Nomad tabletop at 550 × 330 mm for two people and the Crew at 825 × 495 mm for up to four, both with an aluminium Interface ring for future Lagun accessories. A Hidden compartment in the end cap of the tabletop mounting plate provides storage for keys and coins and fits all Lagun mounting plates, including those on existing tables.

US company Plan B Trucks in 2017 converted a military truck used by the US Army in the early 1990s into an 11-metre motorhome with six-wheel drive. The 8.2-metre living section includes a kitchen with an induction hob, microwave and fridge-freezer, a U-shaped seating area, a separate lounge with a TV, sleeping places in three zones, a shower and a toilet. An 8.3-litre six-cylinder diesel produces 240 hp and 1,010 Nm; the driver can select rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and adjust tyre pressure. Nine solar panels on the roof provide power, alongside large batteries, a diesel heater, air conditioning and a 946-litre fresh water tank. The vehicle appeared in the US TV series Extreme RVs, has covered more than 35,400 km, and its engine was rebuilt in 2008. At auction on Bring a Trailer the highest bid was just over 308,000 kronor but did not meet the seller's reserve, so the motorhome remains for sale.