When I had no idea that I would be running a portal about caravanning, and on Polish roads you could only meet a good-natured eNka, pulled by a Polonez, I was already familiar with the Hymer brand. Recently, I had the opportunity to experience personally how to travel and live in a motorhome built by a manufacturer who has over 60 years of experience in designing and building camping vehicles. Read below my subjective opinion and driving impressions of the latest model of the Hymer BMC T 580 motorhome in the limited Edition 1 One version .

Winter trip in a motorhome Hymer BMC T 580 - CampRest test

The models of Adria campers and trailers in 2019 are an interesting offer for caravanning enthusiasts who value comfort and modern design. As always, the Slovenian manufacturer ensured the highest quality of finish, ergonomic solutions, and extensive standard and optional equipment. Thanks to a wide selection of interior layouts, including new Open Salon layouts and panoramic Sky Roofs, the vehicles are even more comfortable and give the feeling of more space, and at the same time differ from the standard solutions offered on the market.

What surprised Adria in 2019?

Ervin Hymer Group presents another unique series. Edition1One is the dream of many enthusiasts of this lifestyle and a real treat for those who like limited editions. Hymer B-Class ModernComfort and Hymer ML-T are unique vehicles: from advanced Mercedes-Benz assistance systems and bodywork without thermal bridges, to a rich interior. Since October 2018, HYMER has been offering the Hymermobil B-Class ModernComfort 580 I, HYMER B-Class ModernComfort 580 T and HYMER MLT 580 models as exclusive edition models under the name Edition1One . The base car for all three motorhomes available in the limited and numbered 150 vehicles is the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It is worth noting that the B-MC models combine the Sprinter skid plate with the SLC chassis developed by HYMER, which is unique in the industry. Edition1One , available from EUR 89,990 , is modern design and a high level of comfort, all under 3.5 tonnes.

Edition1One - limited series of Ervin Hymer Group

Ford is undoubtedly one of the leaders in the commercial vehicle market. At last year's commercial vehicle exhibition in Hanover, the manufacturer presented the latest generation of Transit family cars. The star of the German trade show was the 2-tonne modernized Transit with the first 48-volt light hybrid drive (mHEV) in this market segment. The new Ford Transit is expected to appear on the market in mid-2019. The latest model changed the design of the front, it also received a completely new interior and a larger cargo space. The car, compared to the previous versions, is equipped with lighter and more economical EcoBlue diesel engines with a capacity of 2 liters , ensuring low operating costs. The car is available with four power variants, up to a maximum of 185 HP and 415 Nm of torque.

Ford Transit facelift

Small motorhomes are extremely popular not only because of their agility, easy parking and multi-functionality. The lower fuel consumption and the ability to use the driving license of category B are also important. As the family grows, it is difficult to find a car that meets new needs while still being compact. However, it is possible. If you are looking for a small family motorhome, consider the Ilusion XMK 590 L model. Ilusion XMK 590 L is based on the Citroen Jumper. Its length is less than 6 meters (5.99 meters), 2.35 meters wide and 2.75 meters high. The permissible total weight is 3.5 tons. There are 4 places in the motorhome - both for driving and sleeping.

Ilusion XMK 590 L - a small motorhome for a family

Automated cars are becoming more and more popular. Also, motorhomes with such a mechanism have become a desirable commodity on the market. Chausson has decided to meet these expectations and offers the exclusive Titanium series with automatic transmission as standard. As the French manufacturer assures, even if someone has no experience in driving a car with an automatic transmission, he will love the ease and smoothness with which he works almost from the first trip. The Titanium models have a six-speed gearbox, which gives great comfort while driving - both on the highway and on the road. Torque and fuel consumption are optimized, and the driver's driving style and use of the vehicle are taken into account in electronic shifting adaptation. The gearbox is designed for heavy loads, and therefore for motorhomes. Titanium motorhomes react like passenger cars, they can be easily driven both in the city and on mountain roads. An additional advantage is the possibility of manual gear changes.

A motorhome in a slot machine, i.e. the Titanium series from Chausson

In the fall, we had the first opportunity to get to know the motorhome of the Spanish brand Ilusion Caravaning in such a direct way. It is still a new brand on the Polish market, so we really wanted to check how you travel in a car of this brand. The camper was lent us for testing purposes by Camper Planet , which is the official distributor of the Ilusion Caravaning brand in Poland. As September is the month of Caravans Salon in Poznań, that's where we decided to go in a motorhome. We traveled from Bielsko-Biała to Poznań mainly on the highway via Wrocław. We returned, however, through Kępno, along much more demanding roads, partly with ordinary single-carriageway "countries".

Motorhome test: Ilusion Caravaning XMK 740

Are you waiting for the Motor Show 2019? We are already shuffling our feet at the very thought of this event. A small foretaste of the whole event are new products from the Pilote group, which are slowly starting to appear on the square at Wołczyńska Street. The New Year collection is something everyone is waiting for impatiently. For this reason, we have decided to present you a little foretaste of what will be available at the Motor Show in March. What was interesting in the novelties of 2019? What changes and additional options can we count on? Check on your own!

New products of the Pilote group 2019 - check it out!

Yesterday the tags of CMT - die Urlaubsmesse in Stuttgart ended. The leading Polish caravanning brand, Globe-Traveler, could not be missed among the exhibitors. What has our representatives prepared this time?. The Globe-Traveler Explorer , a motorhome for two people, has plenty of space inside. In the redesigned version, the refrigerator landed on the floor and the area above it was opened more. The bathroom was also changed - solutions that are known from other Voyager X and XS models were used. An even greater sense of space in the new Explorer XS interior is due to bright materials and additional LED lighting.

Innovation and high quality. Globe-Traveler news for 2019

People who have caught the travel bug eagerly choose camper vans. The advantage of such vehicles is not only lower fuel consumption, or the possibility of more dynamic driving. There are many more advantages, which the Pilote brand is well aware of. Camper vans allow for more flexible travel. We will use such a vehicle to enter places where large campers cannot be reached. In addition, a smaller vehicle will usually not be a problem also in public parking lots - even those where ordinary motorhomes are not allowed to park.

Pilote will satisfy your hunger for camper vans

In September, we went four people to a rally organized by Elcamp in Masuria, in Ryn. The Burstner Lyseo A 660 - a semi-integrated, small motorhome based on Fiat Ducato was used as a means of transport and at the same time. I drove a total of 1,300 km by car. It is not a huge car, but spacious. The car is 6.5 m long, 2.3 m wide and 3.2 m high. The permissible total weight is 3.5 tons and the load capacity is 630 kg. I got the basic version, so I describe what the factory "gave". Already during the trip to Masuria, quiet buildings caught my attention - nothing squeaked and I felt that the car was well fitted. It wasn't so quiet in the back. Passengers complained a bit about the noise while driving, but agreed that they traveled in louder cars.

Burstner Lyseo A 660 in Masuria - CampRest test

Are you planning to buy your dream motorhome? It is worth spending a while to make sure that you have actually bought the best car available. If you are looking for caravanning vehicles and do not know what to look for in the first place - check out our article.

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