Winnebago Shows Most Overall Growth in 2012
Press Release
February 14, 2013
Winnebago Industries Inc. has been recognized by Statistical Surveys Inc. as the top performing motorhome manufacturer with both the largest volume and the largest overall growth in motorhome retail registrations during 2012, the company announced in a press release. In the U.S. motorhome retail... Read more »
Grand Canyon National Park Turns 94
Press Release
February 11, 2013
RVers who find themselves near Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday, Feb. 26, can join in the celebration as the National Park Service marks the 94th birthday of this iconic destination. It was on Feb. 26, 1919, that the Grand Canyon received its national park designation after An Act to Establish... Read more »
Tire Monitoring Meets Braking
Laura Michaels, Managing Editor
February 7, 2013
A new braking system from Danko Manufacturing features optional tire pressure monitoring capability. The RVibrake2 Auxiliary Braking System for towed vehicles is the first portable braking system to integrate tire pressure monitoring. RVibrake Tire Pressure Sensors simply thread on the valve stems in... Read more »
Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz in Liberal, Kansas
Amanda Lepinski
February 5, 2013
Step into one of the most famous fairy tales of all time at Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz in Liberal, Kan. A bronzed Dorothy greets visitors as they enter the 1907 house that was refinished and restored to be similar to the 1939 farmhouse in which Dorothy Gale from “The Wizard of Oz” lived.... Read more »
Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California
Kathy Thompson
February 4, 2013
Automotive aficionados, especially those of the classic car persuasion, can flock to Blackhawk Museum in Danville, Calif., for a real treat. Blackhawk has two auto galleries displaying more than 90 historically significant automobiles in a building that competes with its contents. The 70,000-square-foot... Read more »
Navistar RV Offers Cummins ISX15 Engine on Diesel Motorhomes
Press Release
February 4, 2013
Navistar RV, a subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation, will now offer the Cummins ISX15 engine on certain Monaco and Holiday Rambler motorhomes. The new engine option is a result of an engine supply agreement signed recently between Navistar RV and distributor Cummins Crosspoint LLC,... Read more »
Confused Calendar
Bob Livingston, Publisher
January 31, 2013
When you’re in the magazine publishing business, your calendar is confusing. For example, as the March issue was assembled, we were putting final touches on the end-of-year holidays and packing a test coach for a trip to the California desert for some R&R and social time with a few other motorhome... Read more »
The Jensen AWM968 Stereo
Laura Michaels, Managing Editor
January 21, 2013
A new all-in-one product from ASA Electronics provides motorhome owners with another option for taking entertainment on the road. The Jensen AWM968 stereo is a multimedia wall-mount entertainment center that lets RVers enjoy everything from radio tunes and CDs to streaming audio and DVDs. The AWM968... Read more »
New Technology for Roadtrek RS E-Trek
Laura Michaels, Managing Editor
January 21, 2013
A new Class B motorhome from Roadtrek is in production, and features technological advancements and environmentally friendly improvements. The RS E-Trek is built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis and incorporates the latest technology into Roadtrek’s best-selling RS platform. The propane-free coach... Read more »
Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Amanda Lepinski
January 17, 2013
A visit to the Bluegrass State should include a stop at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum in Winchester, Ky. Since 2000, the three-story museum has been housed in the restored Guerrant Clinic building and offers a look inside the lives of the people and places of the historic Bluegrass Region. The museum’s... Read more »
