RVB Seeking Input for Its Upcoming ‘RV of the Year’ Issue

RVBusiness magazine staff and trusted advisors annually select an “RV of the Year” along with four finalists and another 20 “Top Debut” recipients reflecting the best of the North American recreational vehicle industry’s new product offerings for the latest model year. We intend on doing the same this year for RVB’s November/December issue, but because […]

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TAXA Outdoors Introduces 2021 ‘Mobile Human Habitats’

Forbes.com contributor Everett Porter discovered the distinctive and groundbreaking designs of TAXA Outdoors a couple of years ago at The New York Times Travel Show in Manhattan. “I found myself captivated by a quirkily shaped vehicle called a Mantis Camper with a birch plywood interior, large windows and pop-up screened roof. It was immediately appealing […]

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Longtime RV Industry Veteran Larry Farver Passes Away

Larry E. Farver, 80, who had a long career with several RV industry companies, died Sept. 9, 2020 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, according to an obituary published by The Goshen News. He was born on Dec. 16, 1939, in Hamilton, Ind., to Marcellus L. and Eula M. (McCool) Farver and graduated from Ashley High School […]

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Navistar Board to Consider Revised Proposal from TRATON

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), Lisle, Ill., today (Sept. 14) issued a statement from its Board of Directors regarding the revised proposal from TRATON SE. Navistar’s Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, has unanimously concluded that while TRATON’s revised proposal of $43 per share significantly undervalues the […]

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Report: Automotive Dealers Expect Record Recovery in Q3

Despite the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, franchised dealers were far rosier about the U.S. sales market in the third quarter than they were in the spring — a “record-breaking” turnaround on Cox Automotive’s quarterly Dealer Sentiment Index survey, according to a report by Automotive News. Dealers reported record-low optimism on Cox’s […]

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Video: ‘RV Lifestyle’ Discovers ‘Amish Crack’ in Michiana

Mike and Jennifer Wendland, Michigan-based RVers and creator of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel, recently visited Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan where they camped at Goff Lake RV Campground in Marcellus, Mich., plus the couple discovered a delicious sweet from a bakery locals call “Amish Crack.”

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VARIOmobil’s Vario Perfect 1200 Can Store a Mercedes

An RV is your home away from home, on wheels, and the VARIOmobil Vario Perfect 1200 Platinum will be just right for those looking to live it up in luxury. Not only does this motorhome come furnished like a top-end hotel suite, but it can also store a car, such as the Mercedes-AMG GT it […]

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Report: NHTSA Issues Latest Weekly List of RV Recalls

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Newmar Corporation is recalling 732 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, […]

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LCI Names Woloszyk VP Technology & Product Development

Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) announced today (Sept. 14) that Mark Woloszyk has been promoted to vice president of Technology and Product Development. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Woloszyk has more than 23 years of engineering, product development, and manufacturing experience, according to the company announcement. In his previous role as general manager of […]

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PA Consumer RV Show Underway Now Through Sept. 20

The Lancaster County RV Show is underway at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, Pa. The event, sposored by Discover Lancaster runs through Sept 20. It features more than 50 brands of RVs from 11 manufacturers.Admission is $5 and with each ticket purchased attendees receive a $5 concessions voucher good for food/drink at the event. Because […]

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