RV Enthusiasts Prefer Diesel to Gas Engines
from RV News Service
According to a recent survey of more than 1,300 RVers by RVtravel.com, 56 percent of recreational vehicle enthusiasts would buy a diesel-powered motorhome or tow vehicle if they were buying an RV today. Forty-four percent would prefer a gasoline-powered vehicle. In a similar survey on the Web site in January, 51 percent of the more than 2,400 participants reported they currently drove a gasoline-powered motorhome or tow vehicle. More

Winnebago Swings to 1Q Loss as RV Sales Swoon
from The Associated Press
Motorhome producer Winnebago Industries Inc. reported it swung to a fiscal first-quarter loss, saying customers continued to have difficulty financing RV purchases while the troubled economy kept many away from dealerships altogether. Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Olson said the company expects sales to remain weak, especially during the seasonally slow second quarter. The company is continuing to look for ways to cut costs. More

In Retirement, Snowbirds Leave Cold Weather Behind
from KTNV-TV
The ideal retirement for many people involves not only saying goodbye to the daily grind and getting the freedom to spend their days as they please, but also the opportunity to live a nomadic lifestyle and to stay where the weather is nice all year long. For greater flexibility, many are purchasing an RV. More

New Guidebook Uncovers Maine's Scenic Preserves
from USA Today
Take Deboullie — if you're prepared. Or Scraggly Lake, or the Unknowns. Wheeling and tromping across thousands of miles of Maine's remotest points, author Tom Hanrahan has been to those pristine patches and plenty more. While he doesn't mind being alone, he doesn't want all million-plus acres of Maine public lands to himself. More

Columnist Purchases RV to Enhance Travel Writings
from the North Georgia Travel Examiner
To deliver his readers an even more exciting, diverse travel column on a regular basis, columnist Larry Clifton decided he needed to enrich and expand his own travel experiences. He decided that he needed to go further, stay longer, and see more of this beautiful, expansive country in order to pen the best column. After much research on RVs and lifestyles, he purchased a motorhome and has made plans to travel the country writing freelance travel columns. More

RV Dealer Lays Off Crew, Locks Gates
from The Modesto Bee
Dan Gamel's RV Center locked its gates last week and laid off its 42 remaining full-time employees after a dismal sales month, the dealership's general manager said. "The times are very tough," Nick Schafer said. "The corporation is certainly in trouble, there's no question." Schafer said the Salida location made a profit in November but called December "a total disaster." More

How to Choose the Best RV Cover
from PRLog.Org
The new road warriors are here and everywhere when you drive on the interstate. These new modern RV’s offer many different options that some may just envy, from designer colors to luxury interiors. Many have state of the art technology to provide a smooth ride. To eliminate dirt, debris and especially to protect your RV from howling winds, torrential rain and near 100 degree heat, many RVer’s are turning to RV Covers. More

Gas Prices at Five-Year Low
from MSNBC
Drivers are getting a little something extra for the holidays as gas prices continue to fall. The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen another nine cents in the past two weeks to the lowest point in five years. The price of gas is $1.66 a gallon nationally. More