2012 Winnebago Journey 36M Road Test
Chuck and Teresa Campbell
February 20, 2012
A popular song whimsically suggests that “life is a journey, and not a destination,” which may have a passing correlation to Winnebago’s wish that your travels include one of its new Journey motorhomes. With a record of building some of the best, most durable coaches in the business, the name... Read more »
2012 Monaco Diplomat 43DFT Walk Through
Fred Pausch
February 20, 2012
The mating of Navistar’s more than 100 years of heavy transportation experience with Monaco’s 40-plus years of luxury RV design has resulted in an exciting lineup of innovative motorhomes. At first glance, you might not recognize the elegant new Diplomat because of its significant facelift inside... Read more »
Winnebago Sightseer 30A
Chris Hemer
February 18, 2012
Finding a motorhome that fits your family’s needs and budget has always been one of the most daunting tasks of the buying experience. You want plenty of room, but not at the expense of maneuverability. You want luxurious features, but not if they’re going to require you to put a second mortgage on... Read more »
Leisure Travel Vans Unity U24IB
Chris Hemer
February 16, 2012
“The new normal.” It’s a term many of us have grown accustomed to over the last couple of years, as economists and politicians have attempted to gently remind us that the current conditions will not change anytime soon. That, in fact, our new way of life may become permanent. The same can be said... Read more »
Winnebago View 24M
Chuck and Teresa Campbell
February 15, 2012
Winnebago Industries has the diesel-powered, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis pretty well figured out when it comes to developing successful motorhome floorplans for its compact frame. And just when you thought there was little else it could do in the way of new layouts for this lightweight, fuel-efficient... Read more »
2012 Renegade Ikon 34EM
December 7, 2011
The RV industry is clever about producing vehicles that answer its customers’ specialized needs. The Ikon by Renegade is a high-end motorcoach, equipped with all of the usual top-grade features and amenities, but its difference is its chassis. Renegade bases the Ikon on a Freightliner Cascadia Class-8... Read more »
The Luxurious 2012 Fleetwood Bounder 35K
October 31, 2011
Quick! Someone tell Fleetwood’s President John Draheim that they’re sending Bounders down the luxury coach assembly line! So went the comments as we surveyed the 2012 Bounder. Clad in a handsome, new full-body paint scheme (with a choice of three more), and looking more like a Fleetwood Discovery... Read more »
NeXus RV Phantom 31P
Bruce Hampson
October 13, 2011
Founding a new enterprise in the aftermath of an economic downturn can be quite a challenge. However, for Claude Donati and David Middleton, the two principals behind NeXus RV, a new motorized RV manufacturer in Elkhart, Ind., the waning recession actually worked in their favor. As former executives... Read more »
Airstream Interstate 3500
August 24, 2011
When one imagines oneself in a Mercedes-Benz it’s usually a dream of a plush luxury car ride and the comfort or the reverie of a road-hugging sports car. The Airstream Interstate 3500, however, is something of both, smartly conceived in a 23-foot Class B motorhome. Its spry driving nature comes from... Read more »
American Coach Revolution 42W
August 22, 2011
American Coach celebrates the addition of the newest member to its luxury coach line this year with the arrival of the Revolution. Repositioned from the Fleetwood stable as the first of four luxury touring motorhomes, the Revolution is available in three floorplans that offer the features, amenities... Read more »
