Campervan, RV & Vanlife News

Hotomobil has put the Yeni Ronin XL motorhome on sale in Turkey. The full price, including the living area, is financed without a bank loan at 0% interest and with no deposit.

Turkish singer Kıraç travelled to Bolu with his caravan and camped on the shore of Gölköy reservoir. He parked the caravan by the water and filmed footage with a guitar against the reservoir landscape. The videos were posted on his social media account and received numerous likes and comments. In the post, Kıraç said the route was set for Gölköy reservoir and mentioned the caravan, guitar and view.

A parked camper van caught fire in a residential complex in Düzce's Konuralp district. Firefighters put it out before the flames spread to the neighbouring building; the van was destroyed.

A four-day camping event marking the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic was held in Kdz. Ereğli. The Kdz. Ereğli Camping and Caravanning Association organised the gathering at the Balı Village football pitch. It was attended by 24 caravans and 3 tents. The programme included hobby workshops, games and car stands. The association thanked Balı Village headman Sadi Soysal, MP Eylem Ertuğrul and city council head Cengiz Yılmaz for their support.

A four-day caravan camp was held in the Karadeniz Eregli district of Zonguldak province to mark the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. The event involved 24 caravans and 3 tent groups, which set up camp on an open site in the Bali neighbourhood after taking part in the Republic Day parade. Eylem Ertugrul, an MP for Zonguldak from the New Party, visited the camp and heard requests and problems from participants. The organisers said the number of caravans in the region is rising and that they plan to hold such events more often.

The GitFest Aydın 2026 camping, caravan and tiny house fair opens on 4 November at Fuar Aydın Tekstil Park in Efeler, Aydın. Organised by TACT Fuar Organizasyon A.Ş., the event runs until 8 November and is held in Aydın for the first time. Entry is free, with visiting hours from 10:00 to 19:00 daily. Exhibits include caravans, motorhomes, tiny house models, camping tents, portable kitchens and outdoor sports equipment. Separate sections cover caravan rental, campsites and glamping.

The Pozantı municipality has announced a project in Belemedik that includes a modern caravan park, a tent campsite and a multi-purpose sports facility. Construction is planned to start shortly. The aim is to develop nature sports and highland tourism in the district. The announcement was made during a camping event organised by the Adana Caravan and Nature Sports Club.

German traveller Tanja Aumer's camper van broke down in Sivas. Village head Güngör Durgun took her into his family home for 11 days, and she could not hold back tears when leaving.

A public car park next to the İnegöl district governor's office is being used for long-term caravan parking. Some caravans stay in place longer than regular vehicles, effectively turning the area into a caravan park. This increases pressure on parking capacity in the town centre. In 2020, authorities explored a site in the Oylat area to include İnegöl in a caravan park map, but no official statement clarifies whether the current car park is designated for caravans or long-term stays. Residents are calling for public car parks to be used as intended and for rules on long-term caravan parking.

Work on the Karavan Park motorhome stopover in Çorlu, Tekirdağ province, has reached its final stage. Mayor Ahmet Sarıkurt inspected the site with councillor Ecevit Karaca and Ercan Kılıçlı, head of the Tekirdağ Doğada Yaşam Kamp ve Karavan Derneği, and received an update from the technical team. The facility is designed to provide infrastructure, electricity, water, waste disposal and social amenities for motorhome owners. The municipality plans to open it shortly.

Members of the Niğde Camping and Caravanning Association (NİĞ-KAMP-DER) held an autumn camp in Belemedik Nature Park in the Pozantı district of Adana. Participants attended with caravans and tents, took part in nature walks and other activities. Association president Yavuz Şekerci told the AA news agency that the event was held with children and that the association is moving from summer camps to winter camps. He said the camp marked a farewell to summer.

Car-sized rocks fell onto a road used by tourist motorhomes in Amasra's Küçük Liman area. No one was hurt, and 13 motorhomes were moved to a safe zone.

Hüseyin Uysal, a businessman known in Alanya's jewellery sector, took part in the 3rd Caravanport Antalya & HobbyPort Akdeniz fair at the ANFAŞ Antalya Fair and Congress Centre. For about 10 years he has been involved in the production and sale of caravans and prefabricated houses, and now also sells motorhomes and converts vehicles into motorhomes under the Hubera brand. Uysal offers both ready-made motorhomes and custom vehicle conversions.

An ecological caravan park with a picnic area is proposed in Bademli, Dikili (Izmir) to support year-round tourism; official timeline and permits have not been announced.

Bursa Municipal Council unanimously approved a 13,964.69 sq m plot in Nilüfer for a caravan parking and storage park. Management will go to BURULAŞ.

In the Tosya district of Kastamonu, a caravan lost control and left the D100 highway, ending up in a field. According to initial reports, two people were injured. The accident occurred at the Zincirlikuyu location. An investigation into the cause is underway.

Hotomobil's new motorhome model Ronin XL has gone on sale in Turkey in cooperation with Sinpaş Yapı Tasarruf Sandığı (Sinpaş YTS). The model's world premiere took place at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf from August 28 to September 6. Buyers can purchase the motorhome without a bank loan, with 0% interest and 0% down payment, with the vehicle and caravan body financed under a single plan. The model is built on Fiat Scudo, Opel Vivaro and Citroën Jumpy platforms, powered by a 2.2-litre MultiJet4 diesel engine producing 150 HP and 370 Nm of torque, measures 5.60 metres long with 2 metres of interior height and width, and is available in two layout options for three or four people.

In Karabük, Mücahit Güller spent three years converting a 2004 Magirus into a motorhome, fulfilling his wife Rukiye Kabadayı's 15-year dream. The finished motorhome was used as their wedding car.

A parked motorhome caught fire in the Çamlık district of Didim in the evening. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the vehicle was left unusable. The owner was not inside.

Mayor Ahmet Sarıkurt inspected the construction of a motorhome park in Çorlu. The site will have electricity, water and sewage, as well as landscaping.