Airstream

Twelve Airstream travel trailers at the Pointe Marin campsite in Sainte-Anne, Martinique, were sold at auction on 9 November within 30 minutes. The units had awaited a buyer for nine years after the company FGT refused to vacate the 1,500 sq m municipal campsite site when its lease ended in 2022. Sale prices ranged from 1,500 to 4,500 euros, with a starting price of 1,000 euros. The recovered land is intended for the municipal campsite expansion project.

La Quinta Resort & Club and AutoCamp Joshua Tree have launched a three-night Desert Odyssey package in California. The itinerary starts at the historic La Quinta resort, opened in 1926, includes one night in an Airstream trailer at AutoCamp Joshua Tree and returns to La Quinta. Package rates start at $449 per night. AutoCamp Joshua Tree opened in 2022; each Airstream has a queen-size bed, Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and a kitchenette.

A blog author has repurchased an Airstream caravan from a friend 14 years after selling it. The price matched the original sale amount, though the exact figure was not disclosed. The caravan will be kept temporarily at a motorhome stopover in Chiba Prefecture, where the owner plans to restore and customise the interior and exterior gradually. He has a Land Cruiser 70 with a tow hitch but doubts the vehicle can handle a caravan of this size and weight. As an alternative, he is considering parking it permanently on a plot of land in Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula.

Tin Can Alley on 66 in Kingman, Arizona, offers overnight stays in six renovated Airstream caravans. The site was opened a year ago by local residents Lenore Knudtson and Tim Webb. One of the caravans is a 1960 model produced in fewer than 100 units for the Southern Pacific railroad company. The initiative coincides with the Route 66 centenary and complements traditional motels.

Caravan trailers with 1950s and 1960s styling were shown at the Paris and Düsseldorf leisure vehicle shows. The Dutch Lume Traveler Ranger, 5.19 m long with an aluminium body, leather interior and a 160 x 200 cm bed, costs 60,000 euros. The Airstream 20X, 6.15 m long and sleeping four, is priced at 60,800 euros before import costs from the US. The Barefoot Classic, weighing 910 kg with a bathroom and kitchen, costs 48,000 euros.

An overview lists motorhome and caravan brands that appear most often in owner complaints and recall campaigns. These include Gulf Stream (leaks), Coachmen (faulty slide-outs), Thor Hurricane (frequent repairs), Fleetwood (brakes and fridge fires), Holiday Rambler (poor workmanship), Forest River (mechanical and electrical failures), Keystone (electrical problems), Winnebago (over 1,000 recalls), Coleman (furniture failing within a year), Jayco (mechanical and electrical safety issues), Itasca (fridge and brake faults), Airstream (brakes and trailer hitch problems), Champion (seat and seatbelt defects), Dutchmen (hitch and handling issues), Newmar (electrical wiring) and Tiffin (brakes and kitchen appliances). The article advises a professional inspection before purchase and recommends buying a separate fire extinguisher, as almost every manufacturer has recalled the supplied unit.

More than 40 Airstream motorhomes are parked on Main Street in Miami, Oklahoma, for the Silver on 66 Airstream Rally, which runs until 25 October. The event is part of the Route 66 Centennial celebrations and is organised by the Airstream Club of Oklahoma. Participants have travelled from as far as California. The rally is a boondocking event with no utility hookups, though generators are allowed. A concert, museum tours and a screening of a Route 66 documentary are scheduled.

Japanese owner Takuya Watanabe purchased a Toyota Land Cruiser 70 after a dealer informed him of availability, and later acquired a 20-foot Airstream travel trailer. Watanabe had planned to buy the trailer at age 50 but did so earlier; he initially sought a 16-foot model, which sold before he could buy it, and instead chose a demo 20-foot trailer equipped with a kitchen, refrigerator, shower and dinette. The Land Cruiser 70 features an iron bumper, larger BFGoodrich all-terrain tires, a roof rack and MOLLE panels, while the trailer carries a bicycle carrier.

RV PRO has announced its editors' picks for the Best New Models of 2027, comprising 25 models. The selection includes brand-new models, refreshed existing products, and those with innovative updates that caught the attention of RV PRO editors at Open House. The winners will be highlighted in the December 2026 issue. Among the recognized models are Forest River East to West Bravado 35KB, Keystone Sprinter 37FLWC, Tiffin Motorhomes GH2 24FV, Airstream World Traveler, Grand Design Solitude 394RO, Newmar Dutch Star 35th Anniversary, and others.

An Airstream owner replaced his 2018 Chevrolet Colorado diesel with a 2024 Honda Ridgeline after a second fuel-rail failure shut down the truck on the freeway. He traveled 5,853 miles from Morro Bay, California, to Homer, Alaska, towing a 2004 Airstream Bambi 19, reporting approximately 14.5 to 15 mpg versus 15.4 mpg on the dashboard. The trip began May 28, 2024, and included mountain passes where speeds dropped to 40 mph and segments returning 11.3 mpg. The 2024 Ridgeline AWD RTL has a maximum tow rating of 5,000 pounds with two occupants, per Honda's owner's manual.

Elon Musk said at the All-In summit that he lives in an Airstream caravan in Memphis, which he called a "palace". The exact model is not disclosed.

Our Habitas has opened its fourth Middle East resort, Caravan Hatta, in the Hajar Mountains, UAE, featuring 50 Airstream trailers with valley or Hatta reservoir views.

Our Habitas has opened Caravan Hatta, its first UAE resort, featuring 50 Airstream trailers in the Hajar Mountains. The opening took place on 28 September 2026 after nearly a year's delay.

Caravans Salon Poland 2026 will take place in Poznań from 15 to 18 October. Organisers have announced the stage and practical programme for 16–18 October.

A retired couple from Milton, Ontario, traveled roughly 3,800 miles towing a 28-foot Airstream with a 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range during a 72-day summer trip. They reported no roadside charging stop on 19 of their 29 travel days. About 60% of their charging energy came from campgrounds. Towing efficiency was about 1.17 miles per kWh, compared with 2.30 miles per kWh without the trailer. The couple had previously towed the Airstream with a Tesla Model Y but switched to the GMC for greater range between charges.

Airstream of Arkansas, Airstream's newest exclusive dealership, is now open in Conway, Arkansas. Operated by Moix RV, it marks Airstream's return to Arkansas after more than six years without dealership representation in the state. The dealership offers new Airstream travel trailers and touring coaches, plus a curated inventory of pre-owned units, expert service, and genuine Airstream parts. Significant facility and showroom improvements have been completed, with a grand opening event targeted for October 2026. It is located at 800 North Creek Drive, Conway, AR 72032.

Starting from July 2027, visitors will be able to stay at Samkani Camp on Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni. The boutique glamping experience by A&K Sanctuary will feature six architect-designed Airstream campers: five suites and one dining venue. Salar de Uyuni, located in Daniel Campos Province at an altitude of 3,656 metres, spans over 10,582 square kilometres. The camp will offer more than 30 experiences with a private guide and driver. Bookings are not yet open; those interested can register on A&K’s website.

In 2023, Studio FA Porsche and RV manufacturer Airstream unveiled a camper concept combining Porsche design cues with Airstream camper expertise. The concept features an aluminum body, pop-top roof, rear hatch that doubles as a platform, modular interior with kitchen, wet bath, and digital control center, and adjustable suspension for garage storage. Only a scale model was shown at US trade shows; no production version was ever built.

From August 22 to 27, the 69th Airstream Club International Rally was held in Minot, North Dakota. 938 Airstream motorhomes and 1,834 attendees gathered.

Elon Musk said on the All-In podcast that he is currently staying in an Airstream travel trailer in Memphis, where he is overseeing construction of the new xAI data center. Prices for such trailers in the US start at 54,000 euros, while larger, custom or limited-production models can exceed 210,000 euros. Musk has previously slept at Tesla factories and Twitter headquarters, and in 2021 he stayed in a Boxabl prefab home in Texas.