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This is always a thrilling (if exhausting) time of year in this job as we head off on one budget flight after another to new-season motorhome launches across the continent. As we lug cameras into another rental car and head for a hotel we’re rarely sure whether we’ll be shown an “exciting” new colour of wood for the furniture or a truly groundbreaking new model. What’s certain is that we’re there to bring you the very first news of all the latest ’vans – and that we’d rather be doing all this travelling in a motorhome! You’ll probably have to wait until October’s NEC show to see most of these newcomers in the metal, although you could pop over to Düsseldorf for the mind-blowing Caravan Salon (30 August to 8…
ADRIA has launched its first motorhomes based on a Volkswagen base vehicle as part of its 2025 range. The Compact (slimline low-profile) range has previously been available on the Fiat Ducato but is now joined by the Compact Max on the VW Crafter. The Max is slightly wider than other Compact models, at 2.17m, and features a new overcab moulding with sunroof. It also has a new interior and will be available in three layouts; SP, SL and DL. Its Volkswagen Crafter base vehicle will be offered with a choice of 140hp or 177hp TDI engines, combined with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox, plus a range of driver assistance aids. The Compact Max’s overcab panoramic window can be opened and there is a large rooflight above the lounge…
BÜRSTNER’S new star turn is the Campeo TD, a range of Fiat Ducato-based low-profile motorhomes that will replace the previous Delfin and Limited models and sit below the popular Lyseo TD Harmony Line. All versions of the new range come with diesel heating and the My Bürstner app, so that you can adjust the heating and fridge, or check water/battery levels from your phone. Most important of all the Campeo TD’s features, though, is the technical double floor (housing the fresh water tank, etc) which ensures a single floor level throughout the living area. Bürstner calls it the Thermo-Floor and it’s rare to find such a premium feature in a mainstream low-profile motorhome, especially as the Campeo TD is expected to cost thousands less than the Lyseo (which has the…
CARTHAGO has introduced a new C2-tourer model line, new layouts and an all-new A-class ‘face’ for 2025. The German manufacturer has also embarked on a ‘3.5-tonne offensive’, which sees it launch two variants of many of its models, with a choice of Lightweight versions that can all be driven on a standard 3.5-tonne car licence or the new Comfort range on a 4.2-tonne chassis. All models also benefit from a weight-reduction programme that has seen some ’vans lose as much as 100kg through the use of different materials and construction techniques. NARROWER MERC A-CLASSES The big news is the C2-tourer, based exclusively on the Mercedes Al-Ko chassis and with a slimmer (2.17m) overall width. The new C2-tourer model line is named the ‘Smart Liner Class’ because it is lighter (by…
CHAUSSON has revealed its 2025 model line-up for the UK, which marks the return of overcab coachbuilts (three models, all based on Fiat Ducato and available only in entry-level First Line trim). The 5.99m-long C514 starts the range (from £58,990) with a rear transverse double bed and half dinette lounge. The C656 (£62,990) is a true family model with twin pullman dinettes and rear bunk beds in a sub-7m body (main photo above). Completing the line-up, the C727 (£64,990) has rear twin beds and is 7.36m long. The other major development is the arrival of a new layout in the compact (2.10m wide) ‘S’ low-profile range, based on Ford Transit. The 6.59m-long S695 has a unique floorplan on the market currently, featuring a lengthways French bed (1.90m by 1.20m) on…
THE all-new Ford Transit Custom is now starting to appear on the market in campervan form, with Dreamer offering two conversions – the latest version of the Cap Land and the new City Camp which, strictly speaking, is marketed separately under the new ‘City by Dreamer’ tag with its own dealer network. It’s the short-wheelbase (5.05m long) City Camp that is the more conventional, with its side kitchen layout and rear-hinged pop-top. But this model, which is built at the Westfalia factory in Germany, is not without its novelties, including a sliding door on both sides. It has a compact galley with singleburner hob, plus a portable/removable 25-litre fridge, and is also available with a choice of a traditional rear bench seat (which folds to make the bed) or two individual…
