The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has just won the Most Reliable Van Award in the UK at the FN50 Reliability 2026 Awards. The FN50 Awards, hosted by Fleet News, brought together dealer partners, leasing companies and fleet managers from across the UK to celebrate and…
The spacious three-row seating and smooth ride are key features that make the VinFast VF MPV 7-seater attractive to families who frequently travel long distances. From now until December 19, 2026, customers purchasing the vehicle will receive a 9% discount and free charging…
Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK has won the Most Reliable Van Award at the FN50 Reliability 2026 Awards. The ceremony took place on Tuesday 3 November at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. The result marks a welcome return to the top for the…
Graham Thomson Motors and Connect GV will host their annual Trucks & Coffee fundraiser on Saturday, November 14, from 9am to 12pm at GTM Shepparton, 138-144 New Dookie Road. The family-friendly event will feature face painting, a coffee van and appearances by Team 18 Repco Supercars…
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The new PRT light commercial vehicle line will expand the brand’s coverage in the segment. The company announced plans to feature the line alongside other products and heavy-duty applications at AAPEX 2026. Part of the ADD USA group, PRT offers shocks,…
The four tires get the attention. The fifth needs somewhere to live. For a 2023 Ford F-250 XLT Tremor owner in Las Vegas, Nevada, choosing 38-inch rubber has turned spare-tire storage into part of a retirement plan: keep the wheel underneath and…
FAIRFAX, Va. – RVDA will present a timely education session at the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo designed to help dealers navigate one of the most consequential decisions of their careers: selling their RV dealership, according to a press release. Set for…
Is the Subaru WRX trunk big enough for your daily gear? Put it to the test and see how much room you really have in our latest video. A spacious trunk can make one car fit everyday life. Test the…
The recreational vehicle is the most ambitious idea in motoring: bring the house along. From silver Airstream trailers to bus-sized motorhomes and converted vans with fold-down beds, RVs promise freedom of the road with a kitchen attached. They also come with steep learning curves in towing, maintenance and campground politics. This page follows the RV industry and its manufacturers, the vehicles and the people who travel in them, whether for a long weekend or full-time.
Americans began camping by car almost as soon as there were cars, but the modern RV came of age in the postwar years. Wally Byam's Airstream trailers made aluminum shine into a symbol of adventure, and Winnebago, founded in Iowa in the late 1950s, helped make the motorhome a mainstream purchase. The industry has always moved in waves, booming when gas is cheap and confidence is high and slumping during recessions or fuel crises. Over the decades the lineup broadened from simple tent trailers to fifth-wheels and luxury diesel coaches.
The pandemic set off one of the biggest booms in the industry's history as families sought socially distanced vacations, followed by a hard hangover of excess inventory and falling shipments. Van life became a social-media phenomenon built on Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster conversions. Electrification is the industry's next test, since heavy trailers and motorhomes punish EV range, prompting experiments with self-powered electric trailers and battery-equipped campers. Older travelers remain the core market, but younger buyers and remote workers have widened it.
Expect industry sales figures, manufacturer earnings, new models and floor plans, recalls, campground and park news, and practical stories on towing, buying and living on the road. For anyone weighing a first camper or an upgrade, the trends here matter as much as the specs. The industry's health also tells a larger economic story, since RV shipments have long been watched as a barometer of consumer confidence, rising when households feel flush and falling quickly when interest rates and fuel prices start to bite.
Motorhomes, travel trailers, Airstreams and van-life builds: the RV industry, its boom-and-bust cycles and the electric campers coming next.
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