The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers
LG gets into caravanning
Electronics multinational unveils new concept caravan
A SOUTH KOREAN technology giant best known for its televisions has launched its first-ever concept caravan.
The LG Bon Voyage from LG Labs is an upgraded version of the “customised living space” LG’s experimental marketing platform has produced before, but the first to resemble a conventional caravan, coming in at 3.8m long, 2m wide and 2.2m high.
Launched at CES, one of the world’s biggest electronics shows, in Las Vegas, the LG Bon Voyage can be furnished according to a potential customer’s wishes with a bed, a fridge, an electric stove, a water purifier and (not something high on the agenda of UK manufacturers) shoe care products.
There are seemingly no plans to launch the vehicle on the commercial market yet.
IN BRIEF
Storm damage claims multiply
The number of caravan owners making storm damage-related claims in the last three months of 2023 was seven times higher than the same period the year before, research reveals.
Ripe Insurance says analysis of its internal data has also shown that the average claim cost was 64% higher.
Following an autumn of turbulent weather leading up to Storm Henk, claims were made for a wide variety of damage, including water ingress, damage to carpets and electrics, collapsed awnings and in some cases, entire caravan roofs being ripped off.
Warnings in Worcestershire…
West Mercia Police have warned caravanners to be on the lookout in the north Worcestershire area, following a spate of thefts culminating in the removal of a Bailey caravan in mid-December.
The Alicanto Porto was stolen from a location in Bewdley during the night of 10 December.
... as well as in north-east Devon
Police in north and east Devon have also warned caravan owners to be on the lookout and to take extra security precautions, following a run of thefts.
One van was stolen from Sidmouth at the end of November, and another from Budleigh Salterton in early December.
The North Devon neighbourhood team says it has noticed a rise in thefts from campsites, and asks locals to be extra vigilant, particularly if they see any caravans being towed lat
