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Born Free Motorcoach has been awarded a “fully meets” classification by Ford Motor Company’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program after its first inspection. Born Free has earned this recognition from Ford every year since the inception of the QVM program. Ford’s QVM program is designed to grade a manufacturer’s engineering capabilities, its manufacturing processes, and […]

Roadmaster’s top-of-the-line Sterling All-Terrain tow bar now has 8,000 pounds of carrying capacity. It was previously rated at 6,000 pounds. “This means you can now tow many of today’s light trucks and SUVs with a Sterling All-Terrain,” said David Robinson, Roadmaster’s director of marketing, in a press release. Production of the higher-capacity Sterling began in October. All […]

November motorhome retail registrations edged up 4.1% compared to the same period a year ago while sales for the 11 months grew 14.7%. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Forest River Inc. was the motorized sales leader through November with a 26.4% market share, ahead of Thor Industries Inc. (25.1%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (19.8%) […]

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) will be showing its full lineup at the Florida RV SuperShow beginning today (Jan. 13) and running through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. According to a press release, TMC will introduce a tag-axle T42 Venetian diesel motorhome. The T42 rides on the Freightliner XCR chassis powered by a Cummins ISL engine rated at 400-hp. This new […]

In a move to further realign REV Recreation Group’s luxury motorcoach brands, the division, formerly Allied Specialty Vehicles, is announcing a series of leadership changes to build on the company’s strategic vision for 2016 and beyond. REV Recreation Group President Jim Jacobs announced in a press release that Matt Buckman has been promoted to vice […]

Grand Design RV Co. was recognized with an “RVBusiness 2016 Top RV Debut” award for the Momentum 376TH toy hauler. “This exciting new Momentum floorplan takes the popular front lounge design only found in traditional fifth-wheels, and marries it with the versatility of a cargo garage.  There is plenty of room for a golf cart or […]

Continuing their commitment to support of the Susan G. Komen, Inland Empire, Circle of Promise Program, Richardson’s RV made a donation in the amount of $20,000. According to a press release, this is the third year that Richardson’s RV has been raising money for the breast cancer cause. The $20,000 donation almost doubles the total […]

The stars of the Florida RV SuperShow are well-appointed, spacious and expensive. They’re the high-end buses that sport leather couches, big-screen TVs and floor plans bigger than some apartments — along with six-figure price tags. But, according to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, the up-and-comers of the RV business look a little more modest. […]

In a large, darkened room at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Conference Center, crews were rehearsing the first televised RV of the Year awards Monday (Jan. 11). As reported by the Elkhart Truth, RV of the Year recognition is awarded by RVBusiness magazine, which rates everything from marketability, aesthetics, design and functionality as well as […]

Kitchener, Ontario-based Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. will showcase two new models on the Ram ProMaster chassis at this week’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. According to a press release, the Class B builder will have nine models on display at 130 ExpoHall, including two brand new product introductions that will be unveiled to the public for the first […]