Motorhomes

UK motorhome builder Auto Trail scored an immediate success with the release of its Tracker range in 2012. So it's unsurprising that this year's Auto Trail Tracker RB has enjoyed only minor upgrades.

The Australian-built Avida Esperance is well-known on our shores as a well-engineered, spacious motorhome that offers buyers a lot of options and features. The latest arrival has a different layout from any of those already in New Zealand — and the change may find a receptive audience.

Bill Savidan took the elegant Burford Duo for a spin and found it not only looks good, but it also drives like a charm.

After doing his homework, Bill Savidan is intrigued to find the compact Benimar Mileo 202 offers so much more than expected.

A guaranteed head-turner, Dethleffs’ new Globebus i4 is a stylish motorhome that’s easy on the eye. The best views, however, are from behind the wheel – looking through the glorious, panoramic windscreen.

Nearly-new to motorhoming, Bauer Media colleagues Jo Lomax and Denise Irving teamed up for Manukau Counties One Base fishing competition. Denise records her delight at the TrailLite motorhome the pair used.

First impressions count and Dethleffs understands this. Its new Magic Edition Black model i1BDM certainly catches the eye for a number of reasons…

Peta Stavelli leapt at the opportunity to take a Bürstner Nexxo T687 (also known as an Escape 2), equipped with bikes, for a birthday weekend in the Bay of Plenty

Hamilton’s Boothys has built numerous motorhomes on Iveco’s sturdy C7021 chassis. Each, though, is different, being customised and tweaked to the buyer’s individual requirements. This latest model, the Boothys 8.1M Iveco Motorhome, once again carries a number of innovative design features.

Peta Stavelli steps up — and up some more — to revel in the luxury of Lifestyle Motorhome’s MAN-sized Magnum motorhome.

German motorhome manufacturer Bürstner celebrated its 55th anniversary this year with the release of new, limited edition models that come with a host of free extras. The Nexxo 55 T685 is one of them — a plush, 6.98m vehicle designed for two.

Jill Malcolm checks out the just-completed custom build from Coastal Motorhomes and finds it much to her liking.