Leisure Travel Vans – Unity
The popularity of van conversion RVs increases yearly – as do the number of models and the options that those models offer. Still, the question remains: Why spend so much money on an RV substantially smaller than others on the market for less money? That's a...
Elkhart Open House Highlights
Each year in mid-September, RV dealers from all over North America descend on the small Indiana town of Elkhart to see what's new in RVs – and to order the stock you'll see on their lots in the new year. Elkhart and the surrounding area are unique to the RV...
New Grand Design Lineage Series M
Grand Design RV has built a reputation for innovation and quality in over a decade and consequently has built a strong customer following. That is an interesting story in itself. Why? Because growing a reputation normally takes a lot longer – it’s rare for a...
2024 Jayco Jay Feather 21 MBH
Décor matters. Colour, design, materials and texture – make up what we call Décor. It’s something we create in our homes – so why not in our RVs? It’s what makes a box on wheels “homey”: a place you want to spend time, with a look that makes you smile.Now,...
2025 Ram Trucks
Across the Ram lineup, 2025 is a generational update year. New trim levels, new off-road and electric models, technology updates, and engine choices are being added. However, of all items, the debut of the latest Hurricane engine is the headline, primarily because...
2025 Thor Motor Coach Class C Updates
Last month, I reviewed one of the newest Class C motorhomes. The Winnebago View is tapping into a market for long-distance travellers. To offer the best over-the-road experience, they have opted to use the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis. This RWD platform features...
2024 Winnebago View – 24T
RVs are always evolving. Manufacturers make changes to draw in new customers, and over time, as those customers' tastes change, so do the RVs. The other element of design changes concerns what is available to manufacturers – with motorized units in particular. Bus...
Arkto Campers – G12
Wilderness camping, when I was a kid, was done with a leaky pup tent, a pack of soggy wieners and a lot of bug spray. Not anymore. Trailers capable of traversing really rough trails to out of the way camping spots are becoming more common. And is it any wonder? In...
Starcraft Autumn Ridge
A known after-effect of the pandemic is a rise in the number of younger families getting into RVing. They came because they wanted to get out of the house or apartment with the kids – but now, post pandemic, they are staying because they discovered what most of us...
2024 Forest River IBEX 19QBH
It’s late winter, and the itch to get out camping is coming on. Whether you have an RV or are contemplating getting into one, this is when summer plans are born, even with the snow still on the ground. For my RV preview this month, I started by brushing up on what...
2024 GMC Canyon AT4X
GMC has been calling itself “professional grade” for over a decade – that message was crafted to convince buyers that GMC trucks were serious work machines and differentiate themselves from Chevrolet. It was somewhat successful. During this campaign, though, an...
2024 Ford F-150 – Detroit Debut
The 2024 Ford F-150 debuted at the Detroit International Auto Show in September. We saw a re-fresh on stage (as the last generational update was made in 2021) that offered some thoughtful fine-tuning on an already good truck. Talking to the engineers during the...
