Janine Pettit Turns Lifelong Love of RVing into ‘Girl Camper’

Janine Pettit is known as the “Camper-in-Chief” to the women who engage with the Girl Camper website, her national network of Girl Camper guides, and her quarterly Girl Camper Magazine. She has been inspiring and empowering women to “Go Places and Do Things” — her company motto — for over a decade with a career […]

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Meet the Women Who Chase their LPGA Tour Dreams in RVs

If Rob Rennell has one regret, it’s that he didn’t buy a fifth-wheel sooner, according to a report by Golfweek.com, part of USA Today Sports. Rennell estimates that traveling the junior golf circuit by trailer with daughter Riley would’ve cut the family’s expenses in half. Rob and Riley have been practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona, for […]

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5 Blue Compass Stores Get Airstream Five Rivet Honors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., – Blue Compass RV today (March 21) was recognized by Airstream for outstanding performance in sales and customer service with the prestigious Five Rivet Award for five Airstream locations in the U.S., according to a press release from Blue Compass. Launched in 2017, Airstream’s Five Rivet Dealer Standards Program requires dealers to […]

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Airstream / Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer

Airstream / Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer… A travel trailer concept for the new world of outdoor adventure A Special Report, with files from Airstream Just a few days ago, we heard a whisper of news from our friends at Airstream… a spectacular concept trailer has been designed in cooperation with Studio F.A. […]

Airstream and Porsche Join Forces to Reimagine the Travel Trailer

When Airstream went looking for a design partner to help reimagine the aluminum travel trailer, it found an eager partner in Studio F. A. Porsche. The two iconic companies joined forces to create a new concept towable designed for RVing in the 21st century. That vehicle was unveiled last week at the SXSW show in…

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THOR Industries’ McKay Featherstone to Speak at SXSW

ELKHART, Ind. – This week THOR Industries (THO) SVP of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The Experience In-Between’ panel at South by Southwest (SXSW). Held in the conference’s Midwest House, Featherstone will join other leaders in the industry on March 14 from 1-2pm CT to share trends in recreation […]

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WSJ: RV Market Slows as Inflation, Rising Rates Cool Demand

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by The Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the full report, which goes into greater detail on the second quarter performance reports by THOR Industries and Camping World Holdings. THOR Industries Inc. cut its sales and earnings outlook as Americans hold off on buying new […]

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Airstream Partners with Porsche on Innovative Concept Trailer

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio – Airstream Inc., maker of the iconic riveted aluminum travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today (March 9) unveiled a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept will be showcased at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas beginning […]

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The Lightship L1 is What Happens When You Rethink the RV From the Ground Up

As the adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby Kraus looked at recreational vehicles – largely unchanged in design for the last 75 years – and saw a lot of things to fix: Aerodynamics, aesthetic appearance, power, affordability, environmental impact. The list goes on. This thinking,…

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RVWA Awards Recognize Achievements of Industry’s Women

Much like International Women’s Day, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is rooted in recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of women. One of the ways the organization achieves this is through the RV Women’s Alliance Awards program. Started in 2022, the program presents awards in four categories: Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement, Leader of Tomorrow Award, […]

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Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) […]

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News & Notes: March 2023

Tiffin Reorganizes; Will Close Vanleigh RV In early January as the February 2023 issue of Family RVing went to press, featuring an article about the Vanleigh RV Beacon fifth-wheel, Tiffin…

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Imagine Aim is Grand Design’s Latest Outdoor-Optimized RV

I know it may be odd, but the RV industry is still going strong, according to a report by Cristian Curmei for AutoEvolution. For example, Grand Design RV is hard at work, and we can now own the Imagine Aim, this manufacturer’s lightest and most affordable travel trailers to date. That’s right, folks; the Imagine […]

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Lithia Motors Knocks AutoNation Out of No. 1 Sales Ranking

The parent company of Airstream Adventures, Lithia Motors Inc., once the smallest publicly traded dealership group before embarking on a multiyear dealership buying spree, surpassed longtime No. 1 AutoNation Inc. in new vehicles sold in 2022, according to an Automotive News report. Lithia retailed 271,596 new vehicles last year, up 4.2%, and more than 40,000 […]

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Edmunds: What to Know Before Towing with an Electric Pickup

Gas-powered light-duty pickups are a go-to choice for people needing to tow a trailer. But electric light-duty pickups are muscling their way into the market, too, according to an Associated Press report. Demand is high for the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T, and the Chevrolet Silverado EV is set to debut this spring. Some versions of these […]

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The Best Class B Camper Vans of 2023

While larger motorhomes and travel trailers have been popular for decades, Class B camper vans have seen a sharp rise in popularity in recent years. Smaller and more compact than their Class A and Class C siblings, these vehicles sacrifice interior space in favor of maneuverability, versatility, and convenience. And because these vans are often…

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CEO Says Lithia Needs 100-150 More Dealerships to Hit Goals

Lithia Motors Inc., one the most active players in the buy-sell market, will need to acquire 100 to 150 more dealerships in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, between now and the end of 2025 to reach its goal of $50 billion in annual revenue that year, according to CEO Bryan DeBoer, according to a […]

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The Coolest RV Meetups & Rallies for 2023

For more than a century, RV owners have been gathering at rallies and meetups to connect with one another. In fact, America’s first camping club—the Tin Can Tourists—organized such gatherings as early as 1919 and continues to do so today. Much has changed over the past 100+ years, though, with modern RV expos taking on…

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Togo RV: E-RVs, Offices Among the Top 5 RV Trends in 2023

Rising costs are everywhere. From grocery stores to gas stations to RV dealerships, today’s consumers are finding it harder than ever to stay on budget. And at the first major RV show of 2023, the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, appealing to consumer pocketbooks was also a top priority for RV dealers and manufacturers, according […]

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10 Best Small Toy Haulers For RV Adventures

Lots of us like to hit the road and want to bring along another mode of transportation. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a car. Small toy haulers allow you … Read more

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