Video: Hyundai Motors Launches $40K ‘Porest’ Camping Car

South Korea-based Hyundai Motors announced earlier this month the launch of a small-sized truck Porter 2-based camping car Porest, which can fit up to four adults, according to a report by The Korea Herald. Porest – a combination of “Porter” and “rest” – was developed under the concept of moving house and will be launched […]

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Honda Launches CO Detection System for Generator Lines

Honda Power Equipment, a business unit of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is taking a bold step in generator safety by equipping all models in its portable generator lineup with CO-MINDER, a new advanced carbon monoxide (CO) detection system designed to help protect users from injury or death from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. The Honda […]

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Recreation.gov Develops App to Help RVers Plan Road Trips

Taking a vacation is looking a little different these days because of the coronavirus pandemic according to a report by Emily Cassulo at WDEF-TV in Chattanooga, Tenn., Most of us are going on road trips instead of flying. Planning your trip is almost as much fun as being on your actual vacation, and technology can […]

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White House Signals Congress to Rush Unemployment Bill

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday (July 26) that Congress might have to pass a narrow piece of legislation this week to ensure enhanced unemployment benefits don’t expire for millions of Americans, according to a report by The Washington Post. But they both also said the slimmed […]

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CNBC: Pandemic Pushes Travelers to Hit the Road in RVs

During the economic recovery that followed the financial crisis of 2008, sales of recreational vehicles like motor homes boomed for several years, according to a report by CNBC. The coronavirus pandemic appears to be sparking another boom in the industry as travelers concerned about the risks of flying are packing their families into RVs and seeking […]

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Fiat Chrysler, Waymo Expand Autonomous Driving Tech

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Waymo have taken the next significant steps in the expansion of their successful autonomous driving technology partnership by signing an exclusive agreement for the development and testing of light commercial vehicles, according to reporting at AboutCampBtoB.com. These light commercial vehicles are used as base vehicles by many campervan or motorhome […]

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Garmin Systems Remain Down After Ransomware Attack

Smartwatch and wearables maker Garmin has shut down several of its services on July 23 to deal with a ransomware attack that has encrypted its internal network and some production systems, according to a report by ZDNet, a technology media outlet. As of today (July 27) the company apparently is still being affected as it […]

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‘RV Lifestyle’ Offers an Explanation of the Class C Segment

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an article written by Mike Wendland, a Michigan-based RVer and creator of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel. One of the most popular segments in the whole motorhome industry is the Class C RV. Of course, some of you may be asking: What is a Class […]

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Virus has Remote Colorado Campground Busier Than Ever

Having owned and operated Sportsman’s Campground & Mountain Cabins in Pagosa Springs, Colo., for the past 19 years, Jon Reed is accustomed to seeing a few visitors in summer, but not that many because he is in a remote part of Colorado. “It’s a little more remote down here,” Reed said of his pine-covered campground, […]

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New Zealand Defense Force Testing UBCO 2×2 Utility Bikes

The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) is running battle-lab experiments using the UBCO 2×2 Utility Bike, Portable Power Supplies and Accessories for use in reconnaissance, surveillance, and other applications, according to a release. Branches of the NZ Defence Force will each trial the fleet under various simulations to assess the vehicles. The trial is part […]

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