Article Category: Industry news

In light of the most recent lockdown announcements across all nations, Auto Trader is again offering support for motorhome and caravan retailers. They will defer payment for January advertising invoices by 30 days to support with cashflow and will remove all charges for stock and packages in February 2021. The latest restrictions will inevitably impact...

XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 FWD wins Alternatively Fuelled Towcar award V60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD named Family Towcar of the Year Both models take caravan towing class honours – the XC40 in the 1,500-1,700kg category and the V60 in the over 1,700kg class. Volvo’s new recharge plug-in hybrid models have enjoyed success in...

The organisers, Clarion Events, have announced that the Caravan & Motorhome Show, due to take place this coming January, will be postponed until January 2022 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They commented: “With further government restrictions in place and no confirmed dateline of when consumer events can open back up again, it is in...

A Toyota Proace Matino camper by Wellhouse Leisure, worth £49,000, is included in a ‘text-to-win’ “Campervan and Staycation Goodies” competition prize for the BBC Children in Need’s 2020 Appeal. The campervan sleeps four people and is powered by a 120bhp turbo-diesel engine. The campervan is part of a “Campervan and Staycation Goodies” prize which also...

Top Gear (episode 3) featured two KNAUS Sport&Fun caravans being towed by a Lamborghini Urus and an Audi RS6 Presenters, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, competed to see which car would be the quickest to tow a caravan up to 120mph Both KNAUS Sport&Fun caravans completed the challenge successfully – and remained perfectly stable The...

Bailey of Bristol is continuing manufacturing operations during lockdown period in order to meet the surge in demand for its leisure vehicle products. The company says it is fully supportive of the Government’s decision to take the measures required to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the country and the need to keep...

A generous Budget with business incentives and wage subsidies announced on 7 October by the Australian Government aims to give a boost to the country’s business community. Jayco Caravans owner, Gerry Ryan, is reported in The Australian newspaper as saying they will use the budget business incentives to speed up investments and generate more jobs....

Last minute rush to book trips as many anticipate half term lockdown Outdoor accommodation is socially distanced by nature so less impact than other hospitality businesses Those seeking a ‘change of scene’ may look to book ‘working trips’ Venues losing revenue due to new restrictions look for new ways to drive revenue Only 0.7% of...

West Yorkshire based Duvalay – a BBC Dragons’ Den success story – has purchased a new £1.2m factory, as it looks to deliver on its ambitious growth plans. Renowned for its sleep products across the home and leisure markets, the company has purchased a four-acre site on Station Lane in Heckmondwike in response to rising demand across...