Jul 4th, 2008 · With gas prices at record highs, people like Pat and Cindy Bonish, who live in their RV full-time, have had to make some adjustments. They've adopted all kinds of creative ways to save money, like putting solar panels on the roof.
Jul 4th, 2008 · Summertime means ceiling fans and lemonade, trips to Disneyland and a parade of recreational vehicles on the highways. But RV parks fill up fast, and travelers who can't find a spot for the night often head over to the local Wal-Mart parking lot. Call it a new version of camping in America.
Jun 29th, 2008 · Michael Merriman of Napa, Calif., recently bought and renovated a 1958 Airstream trailer, which he took to Bozeman, Mont., for the 51st International Airstream Rally. He describes a sea of vintage RVs at Montana State University.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Soaring gasoline prices are painful for commuters, but imagine how the guy behind the wheel of a bus-sized motor home feels. The average big motor-home gets somewhere between 7 and 9 mpg, but RV drivers are staying on the road despite high gas prices. Patty Murray reports from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Jun 20th, 2008 · The RV company says its third quarter profits fell 73 percent as high gas prices and a soft economy hurt motor homes sales industry wide. Winnebago earned $3 million in the latest quarter — down $8 million from the same quarter last year.
Nov 27th, 2007 · One county in Tennessee has dropped hundreds of people who live in mobile homes from voter rolls. Several residents, unable to participate in local or national elections, are now suing the state.
May 28th, 2007 · An Oregon company is selling the Rhapsody. It's an RV the size of a bus, with two bathrooms, four TVs, and an engine that can hit 100 m.p.h. It's only $1.2 million. You can pay less for a golf cart modeled after a Cadillac Escalade -- that one sells for a mere $14,000.
Mar 16th, 2007 · Executives in many industries are wondering if a subprime mortgage-loan crisis will affect their own profits. Refinancing provides homeowners with more money, which many use to buy big-ticket items. Winnebago CEO Bruce Hertzke says he's worried, since rising energy prices have already hurt RV sales.