Used Roadtrek Motor Homes News for 12/02/2007



GARAGES THAT WOW: Author looks at metro collections (Detroit Free Press)
Rex Roy walked through a 30,000-square-foot warehouse Friday morning in Livonia, stopping every few feet to point out another extraordinary vehicle. This garage, owned by motor-sports executive Jack Roush of Roush Industries Inc., holds a collection of 110-plus vehicles. Most are rare, some one-of-a-kind prototypes...

Fans of rvs not deterred by fuel prices - Louisville Courier-Journal

Fans of rvs not deterred by fuel prices
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 14 hours ago
While some newer diesel-powered camper vans yield as much as 22 miles per gallon, most motor homes still average between 7 and 10 mpg, Coon said. .
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Thieves stole more than $100,000 from motor homes (Greeley Tribune)
Thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of entertainment equipment from new motor homes Tuesday night, said Margie Martinez, Weld County Undersheriff...

Lawyer acquitted in motor vehicle death (Boston Globe)
An Andover lawyer was acquitted Friday in Lowell Superior Court of a charge of motor vehicle homicide in the death of a man who was killed while changing a flat tire on Interstate 93 in Tewksbury. Ki Yong O, 35, was under the influence of the prescription sleeping pill Ambien when he struck Anthony Raucci, 43, of Methuen in July ...

Smith: Students' letters impacted decision to keep speedway (Independent Tribune)
KANNAPOLIS - Kannapolis City Schools' system-wide efforts to improve state writing scores have produced unintended results, such as helping persuade Bruton Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports, to keep Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. Smith had considered leaving town last month after Concord City Council initially shot down his attempts to build a $60 million drag strip within earshot of homes. ...

Sheriff's office investigates mobile home break-ins (Greeley Tribune)
Thieves cut through a chain link fence, broke into six motor homes and stole flat screen televisions Tuesday night, according to the Weld County Sheriff's Office...

2007 Fleetwood RV Year in Review Fact Sheet - CNNMoney.com

2007 Fleetwood RV Year in Review Fact Sheet
CNNMoney.com - Nov 27, 2007
2008 Icon and Pulse -- Built on the world-famous Dodge(R) Sprinter chassis, the brand-new Icon and Pulse Class C diesel motor homes were introduced to .
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Fuel prices, sales inspire Winnebago's smaller RV - DesMoinesRegister.com

Fuel prices, sales inspire Winnebago's smaller RV
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Nov 28, 2007
Industry watchers say combined sales of RV motor homes and travel trailers could fall in 2007 for the first time in six years, a sign that the US economy .
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BRAZEN THIEVES KICK IN DOORS (Western Advocate)
BATHURST is experiencing a EURcrazy waveEUR of break-ins where brazen thieves are literally kicking in the back door of their targeted homes...

Bomb squad investigates rural Contra Costa motor home
Walnut Creek Police Department's bomb squad has arrived today at 60 Broadway in the unincorporated town of Knightsen in east Contra Costa County to investigate a possible explosive device found in a motor home, sheriff spokesman Jimmy ...

News - Britons cut short Egypt holidays
The Motor home insurance of British Travel Agents (ABTA) says people due to fly to the resort will be allowed to rearrange it free of charge or get a refund. But Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has declined to advise against travel to ...

Motor Home Loans from Banks or Credit Unions
Often, when people begin searching for motor home loans, they go to a bank or credit union. They think that they will be able to get a better deal there than they might at a dealer or recreational vehicle lender. ...

Winnebago celebrates 50th anniversary with new models (The Globe Gazette)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. EUR Winnebago Industries Inc., celebrating 50 years on the road, displayed its lineup of 2008 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes at the 45th Annual National RV Trade Show...

Woman Hit by Motor Home Dies
A 73-year-old Ogden woman died after she was hit by a motor home while riding her bike...

Route 110 resurfacing - Boston Globe

Route 110 resurfacing
Boston Globe, United States - 19 hours ago
He also said the new version might also include storage restrictions on other large vehicles, such as motor homes. Several details still need to be .
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Ford goes fishin' with new motor home chassis
For those not mired in the inner workings of the recreational vehicle industry like myself, this is a big deal as Ford supplies 69% of all gas-powered Class A motor home chassis in the country and 34% of the entire Class A market when ...

Diary gives away smart thief (The Times of India)
AHMEDABAD: Devanand was arrested on Sunday by local crime branch (LCB) officials of Sarkhej. No, not the Bollywood legend, this Devanand is a thief. Devendra Singh, 23, adopted this rather illustrious alias as he went around many spots of Gujarat breaking into shops, factories and homes...

Mesa motorist killed by police vehicle identified
For an unknown reason, Nelson walked around the front of the minivan into oncoming traffic, and was struck by a Mesa Police Department motor home. Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene after the 8:32 am incident. ...

Ford is the preferred platform for motor home builders
Motor home builders such as Winnebago, Fleetwood, Thor and Four Winds all prefer the Ford motor home chassis upon which to build their mobile mansions. Ford offers six different chassis, right up to the just introduced F53 Super Duty ...

Demand for RVs suggests a recession - International Herald Tribune

Demand for RVs suggests a recession
International Herald Tribune, France - Nov 28, 2007
For the past three decades, deliveries of motor homes and travel trailers have dropped before each decline in the US economy, giving the $15 billion .
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Former GM CEO Roger Smith dies at 82 - Sydney Morning Herald

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Former GM CEO Roger Smith dies at 82
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Nov 30, 2007
He also formed a controversial joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp to manufacture cars in California, created the Saturn small-car brand to fight the .
Ex-GM chairman Roger Smith dies CNNMoney.com
Former GM CEO Roger Smith Dies at 82 The Associated Press
Executive led General Motors during record slump in the '80s Los Angeles Times
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Motor Home: 2008 Holiday Rambler Scepter Costs $282000
With a unique appeal of its own, the 2008 Holiday Rambler Scepter Class A Motor home is a perfect combination of beauty and erudition. Radiating an astute outer walls and impressive internal color options, the 2008 Scepter offers a ...

Fleetwood Maintains Focus on Innovation With Introduction of New . - CNNMoney.com

Fleetwood Maintains Focus on Innovation With Introduction of New .
CNNMoney.com - Nov 27, 2007
"In model year 2008, we focused on developing innovative motor homes in all segments of our business," said Paul Eskritt, President of Fleetwood's RV Group. .
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Top Gear motor home race turns into derby mayhem
The boys at Top Gear invent a new sport, motor home racing...

Fleetwood advancing turnaround plan - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Fleetwood advancing turnaround plan
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - 9 hours ago
Our wide variety of travel trailers and 5th wheels range from under $10000 to more than $60000, and our popular motor homes are priced between $60000 and .
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More News (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
So Los Angeles is prepared to designate one of writer Charles Bukowski's homes in Hollywood a historical landmark, despite the fact that San Pedro is where he lived longest, enjoyed his greatest success, frequented the most watering holes and chose to be buried...

Investigators seek thieves in motor home break-ins - Longmont Daily Times-Call

Investigators seek thieves in motor home break-ins
Longmont Daily Times-Call, CO - Nov 30, 2007
. and broke into six of the larger motor homes and stole electronics, including entertainment systems and flat-screen televisions, worth about $125000. .
Sheriff's office investigates mobile home break-ins Greeley Tribune
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Looking Ahead (Detroit Free Press)
In Thursday's Motor City section, Mark Phelan reviews the 2008 Jeep Liberty: It's bigger, better and boxier...

a home with electricity for my terminally ill mom.
you see iam the oldest of 5 and my 48 year old mother is in 4th stage lung and brain cancer and currently because of losing her job due to illness she is living in a motor 1970 motor home that is leaking when it rains and has no running ...

Motor homes an emissions mission - Stuff.co.nz

Motor homes an emissions mission
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Nov 12, 2007
The tourism company has bought 370 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter motor homes to be customised for the New Zealand market. It has lined up its existing 1500-vehicle .
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