In the international Red Dot competition, promoting good design in applied art, the Arto motorhome by Niesmann + Bischoff was awarded. It is all the more significant as motorhomes are rarely appreciated in this type of competition. A large, panoramic window at the front, a slightly pugnacious grill, exposed to the front, with which the headlights blend in perfectly, as if slightly hovering at the corners of the front wall and side walls - the front of the Arto motorhome could in particular attract the attention of the Red Dot Award jurors, who had quite a task.

ARTO - the world&#39;s best looking motorhome

Increasingly, when we want to buy a motorhome, we do not have to decide to buy a vehicle imported from abroad. Elcamp offers campers Neo Traveler, the company Doch - Novano, Romer Niewiadów also has its own motorhome. Romer advertises its motorhome as "world quality at a reasonable price". Reasonable prices start in this case from 210 thousand. PLN , as well as with the other mentioned producers. So what distinguishes a motorhome prepared by a young company from Niewiadów, founded by former employees of the oldest Polish caravan factory? In the case of Romer, we are not dealing with a van that has been adapted to the residential function. We are talking about a semi-integrated vehicle, which means that where the driver's cabin ends, a completely separate body begins. And this is where we come to world quality.

Polish Romer - quality at a fair price

Can a large van, resembling a delivery truck, cause a sensation? It turns out that it is. On condition, however, that it will be equipped as a high-class passenger car and packed with electronics. This is exactly the case with the new Mercedes V-Class. In Poland, Mercedes V was presented for the first time in Poznań during the Motor Show and it was the hottest premiere at the brand's stand with a star in the logo. Although the shape of the car is quite common, you may like the details, such as modern-looking, diagonal headlights with the now "obligatory" LEDs. Body contours give the impression of slenderness and give the illusion that the car is in motion all the time. If, however, the exterior was to be the greatest asset of this vehicle, we would have to write about the defeat. The V-Class is certainly not the most beautiful or the most stylistically designer car among the vehicles produced today.

Mercedes V-class - almost a motorhome

A 5.30 meter long camper with full equipment? Wingamm Micros is just such a vehicle - small, well-equipped, and based on the Volkswagen T5. Volkswagen T5 is rarely used as a base for camping cars. It may be even more surprising that while most European companies choose Fiat Ducato, a company from Italy chose Volkswagen!. And Italians are, you know, aesthetes. Therefore, before we start assessing the functionality of the Micros, we must admit that the car looks quite attractive. The GFRP body was neatly matched to the rest of the vehicle.

Wingamm Micros motorhome - Volkswagen in Italian

Swift is the UK's largest and one of the world's largest manufacturers of caravans, motorhomes, and recently also recreational cottages. Although the history of the brand began 50 years ago, the son of the founder remains the president of the company to this day. The company's history began in 1964 in the city of Hull in the eastern part of Great Britain, on the banks of the Humber River. It was there that Ken Smith and Ken Day jointly built a caravan, which became the nucleus of the company. They named the trailer The Ten - ten. They managed to sell it for £ 289.

Swift - for 50 years consistently ahead

Caravanning in Poland is growing in strength. The best proof is this year's Caravanning Salon in Poznań. Below, we present only a few selected brands - those that interested us the most and surprised us most pleasantly. Campers, caravans, caravanning equipment, and even toys (e.g. models of motorhomes and caravans) - all this can be seen in Poznań on 27-30 March. Most of the stands were attended by Camprest.com representatives who talked with the owners and representatives of companies about their offer this year, experiences and plans for the future.

Campers and trailers at the Motor Show 2014 in Poznań

On the one hand, this year's Caravanning Salon in Poznań is a success - a large number of exhibitors, a large number of vehicles on display, many new companies (not only at the fair, but also on the Polish market). At the same time, it's hard to resist the impression that this event needs a newer, fresher formula. Let's start with the pluses, because there are many of them. When visiting the exhibitors' stands, talking to owners and employees of companies related to caravanning, it was hard for me to resist the impression that a lot has changed for the better during the year. Some still complain that the market in Poland is difficult, that the sale of new motorhomes and caravans is weak, that it is only a bit better in renting camping vehicles and selling used vehicles. From the same conversations, however, there is a hope that I did not sense during the talks a year ago. And it's not just about words, but facts.

A living room full of swallows

Among the 13 variants of the Hobby De Luxe caravan, probably everyone would be able to find something for themselves. Especially the longest version, measuring almost 8.5 meters, may be appealing. A large amount of space combined with well-thought-out equipment makes it easy to feel at home in this caravan. For the 2014 season, the German manufacturer decided to optimize the weight of its trailers. The new De Luxe caravans are narrower and lighter , which, however, did not affect the feeling of spaciousness in the interior.

Hobby De Luxe - space under control

Autocruise is one of the many brands belonging to the British Swift group. Autocruise is responsible within the concern only for the adaptation of camping vans to the needs. A new feature is a new equipment variant - Carrera 4. Autocruise motorhomes are based on the Peugeot Boxer or - optionally - on the Fiat Ducato. Basic versions cost in Great Britain from less than 41 thousand. pounds to over 51 thousand. pounds. There are 7 Autocruise models available. There are varieties with sleeping places for two, three and four people. Two shorter models - Rhythm Compact and Jazz - measure 5.41 meters each. Rytm, Accent and Alto measure 6 meters. The permissible total weight of the shorter versions is 3,300 kg, and the longer versions are 3,500 kg.

Autocruise and its Carrera

On the Lance brand website, I go to the "Campers" tab. However, I don't see pictures of motorhomes there. Instead, photographs of the superstructures with a characteristic, long "beak" are presented. Americans have a completely different approach to caravanning than Europeans. In Europe, either caravans or small vans with camping bodies are eagerly bought. The United States, on the other hand, is famous for its powerful camping buses and less demanding in terms of budget, built-up pickups. Such buildings are sold under the Lance brand. The company does not sell complete cars, only a living area that needs to be attached to your pickup truck. The "bow" mentioned at the beginning is an alcove placed above the roof of the driver's cabin - it is able to accommodate a large double bed. Currently, the offer includes 11 versions of the body , and the differences between the individual models are significant.

LANCE - buildings for PickUp

The Geneva International Motor Show is always full of concept cars. Although most of them will never go into production, "concept-cars" herald the trends that can be expected in the automotive industry in the coming years. In short, it is from them that we can try to predict the future. Skoda, so far known for its conservative style, surprised the Geneva audience with the Vision C model. Although this car will not go into production, according to brand representatives, it shows the direction in which the design of Skoda cars will go in the coming years. No more modesty, no more consent to play the role of a worse brother of Volkswagen or Audi. Skoda also wants to have a more expressive, emotional style and the Vision C is to be a preview of this. Now we are waiting for evidence that there will be deeds behind bold ideas, and new Skoda models will be available for sale, stylistically referring to the vision marked with the letter C.

Geneva Visions 2014

Throw in a few premieres that ordinary mortals are waiting for, and then flood them with a fat and dense mass of concept vehicles - this could be the recipe for the Geneva International Motor Show. Camprest.com extracted some dried fruit from the risen dough of Geneva 2014. Among the brands presenting "ordinary" cars that we will definitely see on European streets, Audi is worth paying attention to. The German manufacturer refreshes its entire range of models. The new body line is more aggressive, and its sporty character is given by a powerful grill.

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