Winnebago Unveils 2012 Itasca Ellipse 42JD
October 28, 2011
Winnebago Industries Inc. has introduced the 2012 Itasca Ellipse 42JD. “Our top-of-the-line Itasca Ellipse adds another stunning floorplan to its lineup for 2012 – the 42JD,” said Roger Martin, Winnebago vice president of sales and marketing. “There’s not just one thing that makes this... Read more »
Marathon Coach Marks 1200th Bus Conversion
October 4, 2011
Coburg, Ore.-based Marathon Coach Inc. announced that the company has completed its 1,200th luxury bus conversion. According to a press release, the milestone represents a bus industry record. Built on a Prevost H3-45 chassis with a single salon slideout, the 1,200th unit is an “Executive/VIP” style... Read more »
Handicapped-Friendly Floorplan from Newmar
October 3, 2011
Newmar Corporation has introduced a new wheelchair-accessible floorplan for the Canyon Star 3911 gas motorhome for 2012 in response to customers’ requests. It features a 48-inch-wide power wheelchair lift with a wired remote control; a 30-inch-wide path from the front of the coach to the bed... Read more »
Tom Raper RV Provides Motorhome for Biden
September 8, 2011
It was a fairly typical Friday at Tom Raper RVs in Richmond, Ind. Until the White House called, that is. Seems the vice president of the United States wanted a motorhome to relax in before and after his speech Monday (Sept. 5) at the Cincinnati AFL-CIO’s annual Labor Day picnic at Coney Island,... Read more »
Equine Motorcoach Relocates Production to U.S.
September 6, 2011
Equine Motorcoach, an RV and horse transport company based in Louisville, Ky., has moved its manufacturing to the United States in partnership with Kibbi LLC. According to a news release, units were previously finished in Europe to take advantage of engineering and production quality that were... Read more »
Fleetwood Unveils 2012 Providence Diesel Pusher
September 2, 2011
Fleetwood RV Inc. debuted new models in the company’s Class A diesel pusher lineup along with the entry-level Jamboree Searcher and Tioga Montara C-bodies during the two-year-old company’s Aug. 23-25 National Dealer Meeting at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. Introductions by Decatur,... Read more »
Interactive RV Brings New Excitement to College Selection Process
September 2, 2011
Dayton, OH — This summer, high school students were not alone in doing their research on colleges. MARV, an interactive research RV, joined upperclassmen in their exploration of higher education. Designed to interview and entertain while touring college campuses, MARV also promoted Welcome to College... Read more »
Arizona Builder Finds Niche Customizing RVs
September 1, 2011
Tuscon, Ariz., manufacturer Kick’in Kampers Inc. is now converting travel trailers, fifth-wheels, vans and motorhomes to make them accessible to the disabled, according to a report in the Arizona Daily Star. Roll-in tile showers, chair-lift systems, widened entry doors and altered counter heights... Read more »
2012 Fleetwood Bounder 35K
August 30, 2011
The Bounder, Fleetwood RV’s most recognized motorhome brand, has been refashioned for 2012 with two new floorplans and updated interior décor. The 35K model is definitely not your grandfather’s Bounder. Top features on the 2012 Bounder include Sony electronics, standard full-body paint and... Read more »
Westfalia Unveils Special Anniversary Camper Van
August 26, 2011
Germany-based Westfalia has launched a new model to mark this year’s 60th anniversary of the camper van with today’s (Aug. 26) world premiere unveiling of the “Jules Verne” at the start of this year’s Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. As original creator of the camper van, Westfalia is also... Read more »
