NEW YORK, April 23 — Thanks to a strengthening US economy and an abundance of relatively cheap financing, this is shaping up to be the best year for the sales of recreational vehicle.
Businessweek’s Kyle Stock took a test drive of one of the newest motor homes on the market through the crowded streets of midtown Manhattan.
The iconic American vacation machine, the motorhome, is experiencing an uptick in popularity.
More than 9 million American households already own RVs, the highest level on record according to RVIA statistics. And industry expects a wave of new buyers as baby boomers hit retirement. Right now, though, it’s summertime in the US and the busiest month of the year for sales of homes on wheels. — Bloomberg
