RV News: Grand Design Hits Motorhome Milestone, A Stealthy New Luxury RV, and Much More
Another week has come and gone, which means it’s time for our Friday round-up of everything happening in the RV and camping industry. Before heading off for your weekend, here are a few things you may have missed over the past few days.
- Grand Design Hits 100 Motorhome Milestone: This past summer, Grand Design revealed its first ever motorized RV to much fanfare. The company revealed its Lineage Class C model, which has since gone on to earn numerous industry accolades and praise from owners. This week, the company announced that it hit a major milestone, with the 100th Lineage rolling off the assembly line, a good indication that the vehicle is a hit with consumers. Find out more about the Lineage here.
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- Keystone Shows Off New Models with Folding Rear Decks: Foldout patios and decks are not new in the RV space, but usually they are found only on toy haulers. That’s changing, however, with an increasing number of travel trailers now offering an extendable outdoor living space. Take for example two new models from Keystone—the Bullet 336BBK and Passport 2710KB. Both come with Lippert’s Bi-Fold Sundeck installed, giving owners a new option for enjoying the great outdoors while RV camping. The two lightweight towables are available now.
- RV Pro Announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024: Want to know who all of the young movers and shakers in the RV industry are at the moment? RV Pro has you covered. This week, the website announced its list of the top 40 young professionals who are under the age of 40 and working to shape the future of RVing and camping. The 2024 class includes men and women working in a wide variety of positions, including sales, leadership, design, manufacturing, and more. Check out the complete list here.
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- Brabus Dips Its Toe in the RV Market: Brabus—a company best known for aftermarket upgrades to Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles— is making its first foray into the RV space. This week, the company unveiled the Big Boy 1200, a luxury motor coach with some impressive features. The matte-black vehicle rides on a 12.8-liter turbo-diesel-powered platform offering 530 horsepower and over 1,900 lb-ft of torque. The interior is even more impressive, with features like two slides, a king-size bed, Starlink satellite internet, and a 43″ smart TV with a PlayStation 5 attached. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. Find out more here.
- Hipcamp Acquires BookOutdoors: Online campsite locator and booking site Hipcamp announced this week that it has acquired BookOutdoors, another internet service that offers similar functionality. The merger is intended to help Hipcamp meet the ever-growing demand for tent campers, backpackers, glampers, and RVers to find the best, most affordable locations to meet their needs. To put things in perspective, the company says it saw a 200% increase in demand during the 2024 summer season, a trend that looks to continue in the future. Learn more here.
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- Airxcel Introduces More RV Appliances: In last week’s news roundup we told you about a new line of products from Airxcel specifically designed for Class B camper vans. This week, we learned that the company has revealed a new line of OEM RV appliances under its Suburban and InVision sub-brands. Those include a wide variety of 12V refrigerators ranging in size from 1.3 to 20 cubic feet. Other products include gas ranges, drop-in cooktops, microwaves, air fryers, and more. Read all about it at RV News.
- Thor Industries Shares 2025 Sustainability Report: For the seventh year in a row, Thor Industries has shared its annual sustainability report. The detailed and wide-ranging document offers insights into the company’s efforts to be more eco-friendly, both in manufacturing and the vehicles it produces. Highlights include improvements toward goals to reduce emissions and the completion of the first study of study materiality of sustainability as required by the European Union. Of note, solar projects in North America have eliminated the equivalent of the emissions from 856 gas vehicles in a single year. You can find the full report here.
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- GearJunkie Shares Best All-Terrain Tires of 2024: Need new tires for your off-road or overlanding rig? Not sure what to buy? Our friends at GearJunkie can help. This week, they site published its picks for the best all-terrain tires currently available, with some great options for budget, premium, and heavy-duty buyers. Their overall pick? The Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT.
That’s all for this week. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you back here next Friday with more RV industry news.
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