Winnebago Industries’ Unit Chris-Craft Opens New Factory

SARASOTA, Fla. – In a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, Chris-Craft, America’s boatbuilder since 1874 and wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), opened its doors to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sarasota, Florida on March 28, according to a press release. The new building, known to the team at Chris-Craft as Building 5, increases […]

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Exploring Canada’s Northern Woods & Water Highway

Exploring the north of the four western provinces… A Special feature from our friends at Northern Woods & Water Highway The Northern Woods & Water Highway is the farthest north that people can travel across western Canada on pavement. Officially running between Winnipeg, MB, and Dawson Creek, BC, with a connector to the lower mainland, […]

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Looking for a new or vintage RV?

RV Lifestyle Magazine has been Canada’s leading RV enthusiast magazine since 1971. We have uploaded many of our recent issues to the DIGITAL Edition Archives… This is an excellent resource to research recent and vintage RV models, fascinating destinations, and a wealth of RV tips and camping advice. You may enjoy FREE access to the […]

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Here’s the Key to a DUST FREE RV!

Here’s the Key to a DUST FREE RV! RV Lifestyle Magazine had the opportunity to chat with Diane Emery, VP of Ganter CleanAir Solutions, a Canadian company based in Dawson City, Yukon, who are the Canadian and USA distributors of the Australian travel trailer pressurizer – Carafan Sahara CP700. We asked Diane to describe how […]

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Dicor Offers New Tufflex PVC, Diflex TPO Products

ELKHART, Ind. – Dicor Products, an AIRXCEL brand, announced in a press release that its popular Tufflex PVC and DiFlex TPO are now also available in .035 thickness. The new offerings provide the same high tear and puncture strength as the existing .027 thickness membranes and are less sensitive to solvents. They can be sealed […]

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IDS Focuses on Dealer Tech in ‘RV Industry Trends Report’

EDITOR’S NOTE: IDS, the dealership management system provider, has published its “2023 RV Industry Trends Report: The Future of Dealership Technology.” Below is the foreward from General Manager Frank Tamburrini. If there’s one thing the last few years have reminded us of, it’s that the market can change fast! Sometimes faster than we can imagine. […]

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Keystone RV’s Jeff Kloska Designs Family-Friendly Sprinter

Who says RV OEMs don’t actually use their products? Keystone RV’s Jeff Kloska is here to prove them wrong. Kloska, product manager for the Sprinter and Outback brands, set out last summer to design a floorplan that would fit the needs of his family of seven. The result is the Sprinter 3900DBL fifth-wheel, unveiled at […]

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RVIA Infographic: Get to Know the 2022 New RV Buyers

First-time RV buyers in 2022 continued the trend of younger and more diverse buyers entering the RV lifestyle, according to a release from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). While the love of road trips, wanting to use an RV as an basecamp for other outdoor recreation, and traveling in comfort continue to be top reasons […]

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US Consumer Confidence Index Ticks Up Slightly in March

WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence inched up in March after two straight monthly declines, even as persistent inflation, bank collapses and anxiety over a possible recession weighed on American households, according to an Associated Press report. The Conference Board reported today that its consumer confidence index rose to 104.2 in March from 103.4 in February. Optimism […]

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Cruiser RV Announces Retirement of GM Dave Burroughs

HOWE, Ind. – Dave Burroughs, general manager of Cruiser RV, will retire at the end of the month after spending 12 years as part of the Cruiser RV and Heartland RV families. For the last six years, he’s served Cruiser RV as a territory sales manager, product manager and general sales manager, using his RV […]

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Elkhart County, Ind., Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8%

ELKHART — Unemployment in the Elkhart/Goshen area dropped in February compared with the previous month, labor statistics show, according to a report in the Elkhart Truth. The unemployment rate in the area dropped to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.9 percent in January, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development show. The agency […]

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REV Unit Holiday Rambler Unveils 2023 Armada 40P

DECATUR, Ind. – After making its debut at the 2023 Florida RV SuperShow in January, the 2023 Holiday Rambler Armada 40P is making inroads with adventure-minded RVers, thanks to its ideal combination of attractive functionality, road-worthy reliability, and an accommodating floorplan for maximum comfort and at-home features, according to a press release from REV Recreation […]

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The Best Tricycles for Adults

Much like the RV market, the bike industry has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. As more people look for ways to get outside, an increasing number of adults have rediscovered the joy of going for a bike ride. This has led to rising interest in e-bikes, of course, but it has also…

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Blue Compass RV Appoints Chris Fuller to Leadership Team

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Blue Compass RV announced the addition of Chris Fuller to the Blue Compass leadership team.  Fuller will serve as Vice President of Used RV Operations, according to a release. “We are excited to add Chris to the Blue Compass leadership team with an initial primary focus on strategically driving our used […]

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‘Camper Report’ Features ROUTE 66, GDRV’s Austin Clark

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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