Month: October 2016

Former NFL quarterbacks Vince Ferragamo and Jim McMahon will be among a lineup of sports stars appearing during the 64th Annual California RV Show, set to open Friday (Oct. 7) and run through Oct. 16 at the Pomona Fairplex. In 1982 with the Los Angeles Rams, Ferragamo threw 509 yards against the Chicago Bears giving him the second […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. today (Oct. 3) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire towable manufacturer Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. for approximately $500 million in cash and newly issued Winnebago shares. Founded in 2012 by Don Clark, Ron Fenech and Bill Fenech, a management team with over 80 years of combined leadership […]

Wichita, Kan.-based Airxcel Inc. announced today (Oct. 1)  that it has acquired Dicor Corp. Dicor has been a leading RV industry supplier for over 32 years , and boasts a collection of affiliate brands that include Dicor Products, United Shade, Vixen Composites and Seal Design. Elkhart, Ind.-based Dicor and its affiliates are well known for providing innovative RV roofing […]

Driving on an open highway and exploring new territory evokes adventure and excitement. It’s no wonder that road trips are the plot line of some of the greatest films and books ever created and that there’s a resurgence of vacationers hitching Airstreams to their cars. Fast Company Magazine reported that when Honda tapped independent creative […]

RV dealerships and auto dealerships may now be required to comply with the Military Lending Act (MLA), the federal law giving active service members and their dependents certain consumer credit protections that vary from standard retail sales contracts. The MLA goes into effect on Monday (Oct. 3). EV Executive Today Online reported that among other […]