Motorhomes

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.

Bill Savidan reviews the German-built Carado and finds it is very much a down-to-earth Kiwi.

Bill Savidan gets more than he bargained for when encouraged to take the fast-selling Auto-Trail Dakota for a spin.

Peta Stavelli gets behind the wheel of the Grand Panorama and finds herself unexpectedly keen to become accustomed to the luxury this larger-than-life offering affords.

In a shift from its home-grown focus, Pukekohe-based RV manufacturer TrailLite has secured the agency for Britain’s Auto-Sleepers range of motorhomes. The vehicles’ reputation for quality is underscored by its RWD Mercedes chassis — complementing the local product perfectly. Lawrence Schäffler reports.

Dethleffs’ new Trend Edition is an interesting departure from the German manufacturer’s core business of large, bespoke motorhomes. At less than seven metres, the Trend is the company’s smallest model and could be billed as an entry-level Dethleffs for couples.