Joa By Pilote, a French motorhome manufacturer, has updated its 75 QB model. The new 7.46-meter A-class motorhome features a modern interior with natural wood trim, a Queen Bed, a split bathroom that can be combined into a walk-through, and an automatic transmission as standard. Prices start at €67,900.
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Joa Camp, founded in 2021, has been renamed Joa by Pilote to highlight its link to the Pilote group. The 75 QB, a low-profile motorhome on a Fiat Ducato base, features a new visual identity and a high level of standard equipment. It is priced at €67,900 and includes an automatic gearbox, solar panel, awning and reversing camera. Dimensions are 7.46 m long, 2.30 m wide and 2.85 m high. It has a rear Queen Bed (153×190 cm), a two-compartment bathroom and a kitchen with a 133-litre fridge.
Stéphanie and Pierre from Pas-de-Calais, who have been travelling in a Pilote G740 motorhome for 30 years, visited Brittany for the first time. In mid-July 2026, they spent a few days at the municipal campsite Poulennou in Cléder, where their nephew recently settled.
Manufacturers offer compact motorhomes from 5.99 to 6.60 meters long, which are easier to park and maneuver in urban areas. In Spain, the number of motorhomes and campervans has tripled in 10 years. Models include the Bürstner B66 594 (from €79,380), Carado V132 (from €53,790), Pilote P600P (from €69,500), and Knaus Van TI 550 MF (from €70,690).
Joa-by-Pilote, a brand under the Pilote Group, offers seven semi-integrated motorhomes on the German market priced between €66,000 and €68,000. All models are based on the Fiat Ducato (140 hp, 3.5 t) and come with standard features including a solar panel, awning, rear-view camera, and lane-keeping assist. For the 2027 model year, interior design has been refreshed and bathrooms optimized.
French manufacturer Pilote and Bavaria are updating the front design of their integral motorhomes for the 2027 model year. Instead of the rounded 'friendly' face used by Pilote for about a decade, the new models feature a more angular front with contrasting paint and LED lights connected by a black panel. The changes are driven not only by aesthetics but also by new European safety regulations (General Safety Regulation) requiring integration of cameras and driver assistance systems, which is more challenging for integral motorhomes where the manufacturer designs the entire front end. The rear also gets a new light signature with an LED strip.
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French manufacturer Hanroad (Pilote group) unveiled the Switch model based on the Renault Trafic. Base price is €46,900, making it one of the most affordable on the market.
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Pilote and Bavaria, part of the same group, have presented a new line of integral motorhomes for 2027, featuring angular styling, a trapezoidal grille, and LED lighting.
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French manufacturer Pilote has introduced the CV504BF model based on the Renault Trafic. The camper van measures 5.08 m in length, 1.95 m in width, and 2 m in height. Standard equipment includes four sleeping places: two on a convertible rear bench and two in a pop-up roof. Price is €52,900.
Joa by Pilote has launched the 75 QB model, replacing the former Joa Camp line. The 7.46 m motorhome features a new layout with separate wet rooms and an L-shaped lounge. Starting at €67,900, standard equipment includes an automatic transmission, solar panel, awning, and Pioneer multimedia system with rearview camera.
The used motorhome market under €30,000 offers a wide range of models, from classic vans to family integral campers. For budgets between €12,000 and €20,000, options include the Volkswagen T4 Multivan 2.5 TDI, Chausson Acapulco on Fiat Ducato 2, Trafic II Evado, and Adria Win. In the €30,000 segment, top choices are the Volkswagen T5 California 2.0 TDI 140, Font Vendôme Fortyvan on Ford Transit, and Pilote Explorateur G713 on Mercedes Sprinter.
Passion Automobile, led by Yannick Etter, has acquired Bader Loisirs, a distributor of motorhomes, campervans, and caravans in the Haut-Rhin region. The new division, named Passion Liberté, will represent seven brands: Pilote, Eriba, Hymer, LMC, Carado, Laika, and Stylevan. In 2025, the group reported revenue of €263 million, selling 3,147 new and 2,766 used vehicles.
The 397th issue of Camping-Car Magazine went on sale on May 29, 2026. It includes a major section on regional itineraries within a 100 km radius to save fuel, an 8-page detachable guide to free service areas, reviews of the Joa by Pilote, Randger R595, and Weinsberg Carasuite 650 MG, and a test of Le Boat's license-free boat rental as a motorhome alternative.
The motorhome market in France has grown significantly: in 2010 they accounted for only 5% of new vehicle sales, but now camper vans and vans dominate. Due to high prices for new models (from €45,000 for a camper van and €50,000 for a van), buyers increasingly turn to used options. For €30,000, you can consider a 2013 Volkswagen T5 California (131,000 km, €30,990), a 2013 Font Vendôme Fortyvan (72,000 km, €31,590), or a 2006 Pilote Intégral Explorateur G713 (136,000 km, €30,990).
Joa By Pilote has introduced the 60G camper van based on the Fiat Ducato. The 5.99 m long and 2.05 m wide model features a 2.2-liter 140 hp engine and automatic transmission as standard. Designed for two people, it includes a permanent bed of 144×180 cm, a kitchen with a 133 L refrigerator and two-burner stove, and a bathroom with shower. Starting price is €59,900.
Pilote has introduced the P 690 D Evidence profile based on Fiat Ducato 140 hp, 6.99 m long. The model lacks a fixed bed, which allowed for increased interior space. Price starts at €74,900.
Manufacturers have introduced limited editions and new motorhome models ahead of the 2027 collection presentations. Pilote released the P720FC version with an automatic gearbox and an electric elevating roof bed, offering savings of over €6,000. Rapido unveiled the C66 model, measuring 6.99 m long and 2.17 m wide on a Peugeot Boxer base, featuring a face-to-face lounge and twin beds, priced from €79,900.
Manufacturers have unveiled spring 2026 novelties, including limited editions and new models. Pilote Group launched a special P720FC version with an electric drop-down bed and automatic transmission, saving over €6,000. Adria introduced the compact Select D profile with improved bed access, while Rapido presented the C66, 2.17 m wide, with twin beds and a face-to-face lounge. Joa was rebranded as Joa by Pilote with a redesigned interior and a standard 140 hp engine with automatic gearbox.
French manufacturer Joa By Pilote has unveiled the updated 54G camper van for the 2026 model year. The model, measuring 5.41 m in length and 2.05 m in width, is built on a Fiat Ducato chassis with a 2.2L engine (140 hp) and an automatic transmission. The camper van features two sleeping berths measuring 133×190 cm, a kitchen, a bathroom, and starts at a price of 58,900 euros.
The motorhome festival will take place from April 8 to 11, 2026 in La Balme-de-Sillingy. The event will feature over 100 motorhomes, campervans, and converted vans from brands including Hymer, Pilote, Bürstner, and Chausson.
