One Year As Biz Owners: Key Takeaways and Surprising Numbers

November 27, 2025

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Well, it’s been a full year since we bought RVinspiration.com and our monthly(ish) updates on the process are getting all wrapped up today. I’m excited because it’s been more work than I bargained for writing these recaps each month, though every one I’ve written has helped me learn and understand more about the business.

But, ultimately, I’d rather write articles about pretty RVs than write articles about writing articles about pretty RVs.

Here’s the gist:

Last December, we bought our first business. The business included two websites, RVinspiration.com a blog about renovating RVs, and RenovatedRVsforSale.com a marketplace for selling renovated RVs. We bought it intending to grow it (of course) and produce cash flow for us.

Previous Updates:

Each month(ish) we’ve shared what has gone well and what has gone poorly and the real numbers that reflect it. There have been big mistakes, tech issues, product failures, crazy traffic, “helpful” Google updates, and more to contend with over the past year. Now that the year is over, here are some of the biggest takeaways from a year of this biz.

I know this much: 🤏🏻

Also known as “not a lot at all.”

I started my first blog in 2012. It was a diary for all intents and purposes and while I knew that people blogged professionally, I had no concept of what that looked like. Fast forward a decade and I’m still blogging and have successfully made money in a dozen different ways from this website (HeathandAlyssa.com). I hit that 10,000 hours to be a pro.

Then I jumped into running RV Inspiration.

And while much of what was required of me was in my wheelhouse—writing, editing—I was consistently pushed out of my comfort zone learning the ropes this year. It made me realize that I know only about this much 🤏🏻 about blogging compared to what I thought I knew. (I dive into this a little more in the month 7 update!)

I learned SO MUCH this year about how to grow a blog. Reflecting on how far we’ve come in the past twelve months has me newly excited to see where we can take the business in the next year! There’s a lot to learn (and many tabs open on this Google Chrome browser at the moment!) and I love that. I don’t want to run a business where I’ve lost the thrill of learning new things.

Updating Past Content

I’ve mentioned a few times this year that updating old content was a major part of our website strategy.

If you’re also a blogger and thinking about updating past content to perform better, this is your sign to take the time to do it. It is 100% worth the effort. Here’s a before and after on a blog post I updated last week.

A Team of Outstanding Women

One lesson Heath took from Campground Booking that we will instantly apply to every subsequent business is hiring out our weaknesses. Going into our new blog and marketplace, this was our primary focus.

When we bought the business, we inherited Alexis. She was the VA running our marketplace and a wealth of information. We thought we would let her go and find someone else for the simple reason that we were hiring a complete stranger. You usually vet a person a bit before agreeing to work with them every day. Plus we figured that we should learn the business ourselves and find where we thought we wanted/needed help before hiring someone.

But Ashley, who sold us the business, was so insistent on keeping Alexis with us that she paid Alexis through our transition/handoff process. This was a godsend for a thousand little reasons, but mostly it gave us a chance to see Alexis in action. She is everything you would look for in a VA—quick to learn, responsive, great with customers, and easy to work with.

All this to say, Alexis has been a crux in the business for us this past year and while she is our second biggest line item on our finances, she is totally worth it. We were iffy about buying an employee along with a business, but it has worked out great for us.

To grow the blog side of the business, I knew I needed help. One thing Heath and I learned many years ago is that if we ever need help with anything in business, the best thing to do is find someone in the RV Entrepreneur Facebook group.

From our RVE community, we hired Kelsey. She ran our RVE podcast and our Pinterest way back when. She doubled our RVI Pinterest account over the past year. 🏆

We also hired Brooke who we met at the first RVE Summit in 2017 to be our editor. She helped not only edit and write awesome blog content but also create processes so that the business could run smoothly while I was traveling.

Then in the fall, as I mentioned in the last update, Brooke moved on to bigger projects leaving me to hire again (which you may recall from the tone of the last update was making me a little frazzled).

I recently hired Cindy, who we met at an RVE meetup. Until I mentioned to Heath that she was one of people I planned to interview, I had forgotten that Heath had also worked with Cindy on a few Campground Booking projects too. She has been managing our small team of writers and is helping me be more strategic about our content plan.

This little team has been slowly growing with the blog and I’m extremely grateful for these ladies and their hard work!

I cannot mentally handle tech stuff.

It’s like someone is speaking a foreign language, but using all words that I know I should know.

By far, this is the stuff that has weighed most heavily on me this year. Now we have the team at Thin Air handling everything for us and I can just email and say “No images are loading on our most profitable blog post PLEASE HELP ME.”

We hired the team at Thin Air, Marc and Alowetta (who we also know from the RVE world), in September. My life was instantly easier.

My goal is to never have to figure this stuff out. If I’ve been blogging for over a decade and still don’t get it, I probably never will.

For a long time (too long) I tried to figure these things out on my own and probably wasted a lot of time. I think a lot of bloggers do this when starting out, but it’s something I’ve stupidly continued to do for a few years too many. Now I will gladly pay someone smarter than me.

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Double 🎉🎊

This week I crunched a lot of numbers to figure out how much we really grew the business in the past year. Here are some quick numbers!

We grew our top-line revenue by 65%
Specifically, we grew our ad revenue by 62% and doubled our listings revenue.
We DOUBLED profits!
I actively worked on the business for 8/12 months, outsourcing with my aforementioned team and letting the biz run itself for 4 months.

I go into a lot of detail on the strategy I used to do this back in the three and four month updates, but it’s a little surreal typing out those words. Doubling profits in a year feels like a monumental win.

I’m proud, but also have a little voice in my head that oddly sounds a lot like Heath going, “Let’s double it again next year!”

Okay here are some numbers, since I know you’re curious. No math needed on my part since the 1099s have started coming in this week 😉

Ad Revenue: $62,671.58

Amazon Affiliate: $17,435.00

Listings: $18,157.39

Other affiliates: $5,663.52

Those numbers look pretty great to me, but this one keeps me humble.

Digital product sales: $92.15 🫠

I’m going to maybe scrub the website of product mentions and brainstorm new/better digital products in 2024. There’s untapped potential there, I think!

ROI

Speaking of doubling our income, over the summer Heath and I started paying ourselves back on our investment. We bought the business for $100,000 and paid ourselves back $50,000 last year. Our goal was to recoup our investment in two years, so we are well on our way!

Redoing the Website

was worth it. Lots of money. Lots of time. Lots of catching errors months later (like the link error I fixed literally yesterday, 10 months later).

But I give this step a lot of credit for making the website look more credible and more beautiful.

Ups and Downs

For the most part, I have loved running this business. As Adrienne always says in her classes (don’t let me be the only Yoga with Adrienne fan here pls), I am “meeting my comfortable edge.”

This is a phrase that has stuck with me a lot lately. I’m teetering on the edge of my capabilities, but I’m comfortable there, growing a little more each time. Or, in the case of yoga, stretching a little deeper each time.

Most months, I’ve met my comfortable edge and loved running this business. Most recently, in November and December, as we traveled and there were holidays and birthday parties and turkeys to cook, the business started feeling a little more meh. A little more ugh. A little more ahhhhh. A little more oh no.

Looking back on the past year to write this post, I realized something though.

Here, from our listings revenue:

And here, a little more subtly, from our ad revenue:

THERE IS ALWAYS A DIP IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

It’s not just me. It’s the industry. No one is thinking about RVing over the holidays and everything kind of comes to a halt.

It’s kind of perfect too. Many businesses ramp up during the holidays. For us, it’s the slow season with less pressing work (and less income). But I’d definitely rather be quiet in December and have time to enjoy the holidays than have it be a wild busy time like the summer months.

Looking at these charts reminded me that business is often cyclical. You don’t have to grow every day, every week, every month. Sometimes things slow down and that’s fine and normal.

Moving Forward

Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, I have a few big ideas for RV Inspiration. Mostly ones that aren’t even half baked yet, more like I have a partial grocery list and a dream. But we will see where it takes us.

Thanks to everyone who followed along with this journey! We’ve received so much feedback and encouragement this past year during this experiment and it has made working on this project feel like it was done in community with so many of you ❤️

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Bentley Supersports – Car Body Design

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November 27, 2025

100 years after the birth of the first Bentley ‘Super Sports’, the nameplate returns to Bentley for only the fourth Supersports model in history.

Bentley Supersports Design Sketch Render Bentley Supersports – Car Body Design

The new Bentley Supersports is the most driver-focused Continental GT ever, with rear-wheel drive, a two-seat cabin and a gross weight below two tonnes.

Bentley Supersports Design Sketch Render

The exterior represents the most purposeful Continental GT ever, with a series of developments to maximize downforce and save weigh Bentley Supersports t.

A new front bumper integrates the biggest front splitter ever fitted to a Bentley road car, and feeds cooling air to the engine and front brakes.

Bentley Supersports

Carbon fiber dive planes, side sills, fender blades and a rear diffuser and fixed rear wing combine to generate more than 300 kg more downforce than a Continental GT Speed.

Bentley Supersports

The weight saving regime extends to the roof, which is now a carbon fiber panel to also lower center of gravity whilst maintaining structural stiffness Bentley Supersports Design Sketch Render .

A non-hybrid, pure internal combustion powertrain has a new 666 PS (657 bhp), 800 Nm twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 at its heart, with power fed through an eight-speed double clutch gearbox to the rear wheels only.

Bentley Supersports Design Sketch Render

Carbon ceramic brakes, new 22” lightweight forged wheels developed with Manthey Racing and an Akrapovič full-length titanium exhaust system are standard, while Pirelli Trofeo RS tires are available.

Bentley Supersports Interior Design Sketch Render

Inside, the two-seat cabin features new, highly bolstered sports seats, positioned lower in the car, with the rear cabin environment replaced with a carbon fiber and leather shell. Monotone, duo-tone and tri-tone interiors are available, with extensive use of leather, Dinamica and carbon fiber.

Bentley Supersports Interior Design

Order opening follows in March, with production beginning in Q4 2026 ahead of first deliveries at the start of 2027.

From the official Press Release:

Exterior Design

The new Supersports is nearly half a tonne lighter than the Continental GT, and will weigh less than 2000 kg. The most significant weight saving comes from the powertrain, with a reduction commensurate with the conversion to ICE-only propulsion and rear-wheel drive. The roof – usually aluminium – has been replaced with a carbon fibre panel, which saves weight and lowers the overall centre of gravity.

The rear cabin environment has been deleted, saving a significant amount of weight. Along with the seats and seatbelts, rear cabin sound insulation has been reduced, and the audio system has been reconfigured for the front cabin only. Additional weight savings come the deletion of certain driver assistance systems, not required on a driver-focused GT.

The new exterior details of the car combine to make this the most aggressive Bentley Grand Tourer ever. Crafting new elements in carbon fibre helped reduce weight further to meet the target, with new pieces including:

A new lower front bumper, with an integrated front splitter (the largest aerodynamic splitter ever fitted to a road-going Bentley). The bumper includes two new cooling channels each side, that feed cool air to the front brakes and engine respectively. Above the bumper, a new lightweight mesh grille, with a design unique to Supersports, is laser cut in extremely fine aluminium
Two pairs of stacked dive planes sit at the corners of the front bumper, working in conjunction with the splitter to reduce front lift
New side sills, running the length of the wheelbase
Behind the front wheels, new B-shaped fender blades manage the airflow from the front wheel arches, aiding both extraction of high-pressure air and managing its flow along the body side.
A new rear diffuser, built into an all-new rear bumper construction that includes vents for the rear wheel arches
A one piece, fixed rear spoiler to the top of the boot lid

These aerodynamic pieces are all the result of extensive testing, with form following function, and no elements included just for aesthetic purposes. Together, the additions generate more than 300 kg more downforce than a Continental GT Speed, while maintaining lift balance along the car and helping to achieve a dynamic weight distribution, which starts at 54:46 when the car is stationary and gradually moves rearward with speed.

The final finishing carbon fibre touches are the wing mirrors and engine cover.

Project Mildred

The new Supersports is the product of an idea that was first proposed in September 2024, when a small engineering team theorised how a rear-wheel drive, sub-two-tonne Continental GT might behave dynamically. Approval was given for them to build one test mule, which took to the track only six weeks later, to prove their concept. The performance of this key demonstrator was convincing, and the project to create the new Supersports was born – albeit under close guard and with a small and focused engineering team.

It was immediately recognised that the project needed a codename to keep it secret. For this, the team turned to inspiration from Bentley’s past, and the story of Mildred Mary Petre. Born in 1895, she was a record breaker on land, and sea and in the air as a racing driver, a powerboat racer and a pilot. In 1929, she drove a Bentley 4½ Litre around the Montlhery circuit in France, solo, for 24 hours. In so doing, she averaged almost 90 mph and established a new endurance record – a phenomenal achievement by today’s standards but even more incredible in the 1920s. She pushed the boundaries of what was possible with a fearless spirit, and so in her honour, the development team christened their new project: Mildred.

A Lineage of Performance
The word Supersports is a modern amalgamation of one of the most evocative names from Bentley history – “Super Sports” – first applied to a Bentley 100 years ago this year. The first Super Sports was launched in 1925 and based on the 3 Litre, with an uprated engine and shorter (and therefore lighter) chassis meaning it was the first Bentley capable of exceeding 100 mph. It also established the second aspect that defines “Super Sports” – rarity, with only 18 examples built.

Dormant for decades, the Supersports name – now one word – roared back to life in 2009 with a 204-mph revival, defining the pinnacle model of the first-generation Continental GT. This was the first two-seat variant of the Continental family, was 100 kg lighter than the standard car, and the most driver-focused Bentley of the day.

It was eclipsed in 2017 by an even faster, more thrilling successor, based on the second-generation Continental GT. Like the first generation Continental Supersports it was powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12, but now generating 710 PS – making it then the most powerful Bentley ever. 710 examples were produced, to match the power output.

The previous generations of Supersports all defined the ultimate performance version of their respective model families. The new Supersports takes this approach in a different direction; rather than focusing on top speed, the target is maximum driver engagement, through a combination of weight reduction – the most extreme in Bentley’s history – and a new powertrain.

The First RWD Continental GT
The powertrain of the new Supersports is non-hybrid and purely Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). A new, strengthened 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 is the heart of the car – with a stronger crankcase, uprated cylinder heads and larger turbos. The changes yield the highest power density of any Bentley engine – 666 PS / 657 bhp (166.5 PS per litre), with 800 Nm of torque. Coupled to the engine is the ZF eight-speed double clutch transmission used across the Bentley model range, but redeveloped for the Supersports with uprated clutches and a new shifting strategy. Gear shifts are now sharper and more responsive, while the downshift strategy during braking has been precisely calibrated to deliver optimal stability and driver confidence.

The engine breathes though a full-length titanium exhaust which is tuned to be significantly more characterful than any previous Bentley. Developed in conjunction with Bentley partners Akrapovič and unique to Supersports, the complete system amplifies and tunes the cross-plane V8 note to be extremely compelling – deep, powerful and completely authentic, with no artificial in-cabin enhancement.

The sprint to 62 mph / 100 km/h will be dispatched in 3.7 seconds, and top speed will be circa 192 mph / 310 km/h (official verified figures will follow in due course). More important that the headline figures though, will be how the Supersports behaves dynamically.

For that, Bentley’s chassis engineers have enjoyed the opportunity for a new level of driver engagement, by making the new Supersports the first rear-wheel drive Continental – except for the Continental GT3 race cars – in history. Power is fed exclusively to the rear wheels through an eLSD, out to rear wheels that have an increased track of 16 mm over a Continental GT. The eLSD is assisted by torque vectoring by brake, with the systems working together to make turn-in as sharp as possible and to give maximum traction. Rear-wheel steering is retained for maximum agility and stability, while the calibrations for the steering, suspension, traction management and ESC systems are all-new.

ESC settings allow the driver to select how much independence or assistance they would prefer – from fully-on, through a Dynamic Mode that allows a level of slip and oversteer within reactive limits, to fully-off – where the driver has complete control of the rear axle, and can provoke the Supersports into significant but highly controllable oversteer.

There are three new configurations to the Drive Dynamics Controller:

Touring mode matches the performance character of the Sport mode in a Continental GT Speed, but pairs it with increased ride height, softer damping and a more discrete exhaust character.
Bentley mode increases the performance character beyond Touring mode, with gearbox strategy, throttle pedal and chassis settings all uplifted. Exhaust system valves open to enhance sound character, and launch control becomes available.
Sport mode goes even further, with ultimate optimisation for driver engagement and tuned for maximum chassis and powertrain response.

The chassis system uses aluminium double wishbones at the front with a multi-link rear axle, air springs, and new twin chamber dampers – ECU-controlled in bump and rebound independently. Bentley Dynamic Ride, the proprietary 48V electric anti-roll control system, can apply up to 1300 Nm of anti-roll reaction torque in 0.3 seconds. Braking is by the largest automotive braking system in the world – 440 mm Carbon-Silicon-Carbide (CSiC) discs on the front axle, clamped by 10-piston calipers, and 410 mm discs with four-piston calipers at the rear – fitted as standard. Calipers are black as standard, with a red-painted option available.

The Supersports comes with new, 22” forged and machined aluminium allow wheels developed in conjunction with specialists Manthey Racing, available in two finishes – Black Painted, and Black Painted and Machined (introducing a silver metal accent). Uniquely for the Supersports, two tyre options are available: a standard Pirelli P-Zero tyre, and a new Trofeo RS performance tyre as an option. With Trofeo RS tyres fitted, the chassis changes and weight savings mean that the Supersports can corner approximately 30% quicker than a Continental GT Speed, with up to 1.3g peak lateral force.

A Sporting Cabin
The interior of the new Supersports is as purposeful as the rest of the car, inspired by the energy and precision of motorsport. Two-seat only, it completes the focus on driver engagement that is the singular mission statement of the car. Every details is engineering to elevate the driving experience, redefining performance-focused luxury.

New lightweight sports seats are provided for the driver and one passenger, with increased lateral bolstering, a lower position in the car and carbon elements across the shoulder area. The seats feature 11-way electric adjustment and retain seat heating. The rear cabin is replaced by a lightweight and precision engineering carbon fibre tub that wraps around the space. Finished with a leather wraparound design, the tub integrates into the rest of the cabin and delivers a cleaner, more purposeful interior layout.

Lightweight and high gloss carbon fibre veneers to the waistrails and fascia panels are standard, joined by a blend of leather and Dinamica, with the latter technical material to the centres of the seat backs and seat cushions, the centre panels of the doors and the headlining. Supersports embroidery and badging completes the cabin, together with an individually numbered badge to the centre console.

Numbered, Individual, Bespoke
Every Supersports will be individually numbered before it leaves the factory, with customers able to request specific numbers from the 500 examples that will be handcrafted in Crewe.

Paint options start with a core range of 24 performance-focused colours, with additional paint finishes including Supersports logos and matte paint available via Mulliner. Beyond single-tone exteriors, Bentley’s design team has developed five ‘Design Themes’, which include either a small section of vertical striping and a Supersports name in a contrasting colour on the lower body side behind the front wheel, or a series of painted stripes in two contrasting colours across the rear quarters of the car.

Exterior carbon fibre is available in high gloss finish, and the lower elements can be fully painted or pinstriped.

For the cabin, 22 Main Hide colours are accompanied by 11 Secondary Hide and nine Accent Hide colours. Single tone, duo-tone (as standard) and a new and unique tri-tone colour split are all available, and Dark Chrome Specification is standard.

In place of interior carbon fibre, customers can also choose from Diamond Brushed or Engine Turned Aluminium in a Dark Tint finish, or the clean and elegant simplicity of Piano Black.

The launch imagery for Supersports is in a Design Theme called “Nightfall”, which blends Anthracite gloss exterior paint with a Camel accent to the lower bodywork along with Camel lower striping and a contrast number 8 to the grille. The interior is in Beluga and Camel, with Bronze accents.

Meanwhile, the car unveiled in New York at the global debut is in a specification called ‘Daybreak’, in Jetstream Matte with a Design Theme livery in Arctica and Portofino. The interior is Damson with Light Blue and Pillar Box Red accents.

(Source: Bentley)

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Tesla FSD approved for testing in Nacka, Sweden, though municipality note reveals aggravating detail

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November 27, 2025

Tesla FSD approved for testing in Nacka, Sweden, though municipality note reveals aggravating detail

Tesla is launching a crazy Full Self-Driving free trial, which will enable owners who have not purchased the suite outright to try it for 30 days.

There are a handful of stipulations that will be needed in order for you to qualify for the free trial, which was announced on Thursday night.

Tesla said the trial is for v14, the company’s latest version of the Full Self-Driving suite, and will be available to new and existing Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck owners, who will have the opportunity to try the latest features, including Speed Profiles, Arrival Options, and other new upgrades.

🚨 Tesla is launching a free 30-day trial of Full Self-Driving in North America for owners.

It includes every model, but you need v14.2 or later, and you cannot have already purchased the suite outright. https://t.co/8CNmxxOkVl

— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) November 27, 2025

You must own one of the five Tesla models, have Full Self-Driving v14.2 or later, and have an eligible vehicle in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, or Canada.

The company said it is a non-transferable trial, which is not redeemable for cash. Tesla is reaching out to owners via email to give them the opportunity to enable the Full Self-Driving trial.

Those who are subscribed to the monthly Full Self-Driving program are eligible, so they will essentially get a free month of the suite.

Once it is installed, the trial will begin, and the 30-day countdown will begin.

Tesla is making a major push to increase its Full Self-Driving take rate, as it revealed that about 12 percent of owners are users of the program during its recent earnings call.

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja said during the call:

“We feel that as people experience the supervised FSD at scale, demand for our vehicles, like Elon said, would increase significantly. On the FSD adoption front, we’ve continued to see decent progress. However, note that the total paid FSD customer base is still small, around 12% of our current fleet.”

Earlier today, we reported on Tesla also launching a small-scale advertising campaign on X for the Full Self-Driving suite, hoping to increase adoption.

Tesla Full Self-Driving warrants huge switch-up on essential company strategy

It appears most people are pretty content with the subscription program. It costs just $99 a month, in comparison to the $8,000 fee it is for the outright purchase.

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BMW Is Sending The Z4 Out In Style With A 2026 M40i Final Edition

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November 27, 2025

BMW Is Sending The Z4 Out In Style With A 2026 M40i Final Edition

BMW is quietly closing the book on one of its most underappreciated cars. After almost a quarter century of Z4 roadsters, Munich is giving the current G29 one last curtain call with the 2026 BMW Z4 M40i Final Edition, a limited run that blends Handschalter hardware, bespoke design details, and a bit of Z8-adjacent theater.

Offered only from February through April 2026, the Final Edition will be built in very small numbers in a single, fully loaded spec. The only decision buyers need to make is transmission: a 6 speed manual or the familiar 8 speed Steptronic. Whichever you choose, pricing is set at $77,500 plus $1,175 destination and handling.

Frozen Black, red calipers and a lot of attitude

Visually, the Final Edition leans hard into classic BMW Individual drama. Every car is finished in Frozen Black metallic, a matte effect that sharpens the Z4’s surfacing and makes the long hood and tight rear deck look even more pronounced. That paint is paired with the standard Shadowline Package, so the mirror caps, kidney grille, lower intake, air breathers and exhaust finishers are all finished in gloss black.

A Moonlight Black soft top and red calipers on the standard M Sport brakes complete the “last of the line” vibe. Wheels are staggered: 19 inch M Dual Spoke Bicolor 800M alloys with 255/35 R19 rubber up front and 20 inch rears on 285/30 R20 tires at the back. It is a very intentional, very modern take on the classic BMW roadster formula.

Handschalter hardware baked in

Pick the 6 speed and you are not just getting a third pedal. The manual Final Edition also adopts the special chassis tuning developed for the Edition Handschalter package. That means unique auxiliary springs at both axles, a reinforced front anti roll bar clamp, and new mapping for the electronically controlled rear dampers and variable sport steering.

Traction control and the M Sport differential get their own software tweaks as well, pointing to a more analog, rear axle led character than the standard Z4 M40i. In other words, this should be the most focused G29 you can buy from the factory.

Red thread, literally, inside

Inside, BMW has tried to make the Final Edition feel a step above a typical M Sport package without going full Individual crazy. The seats are a mix of Vernasca leather and Alcantara, with bold contrasting red stitching that also runs across the instrument panel, console, and door cards.

Floor mats pick up that theme with red piping, while the door sills spell out what you are sitting in with “Z4 FINAL EDITION” lettering. Seatbelts wear the familiar M tricolor stripe as a final nod to the car’s positioning at the top of the Z4 range.

Spec wise, the car is essentially loaded. Driving Assistance Package, Premium Package, and a Harman Kardon surround system are standard, so you are not optioning anything beyond transmission.

A short history lesson: how we got here

The Z4 has always lived in a very particular BMW space. It is the modern expression of a line that goes all the way back to the 328 Roadster and runs through the 507 and Z8. The formula is simple: two seats, long hood, engine ahead of the driver but behind the front axle, and a focus on feel rather than utility.

The first Z4 arrived in 2002 as the E85, built in Spartanburg and replacing the Z3. With its controversial Chris Bangle surfacing, long hood and short deck, it looked more aggressive than the car it replaced. Underneath, it delivered serious hardware for the time with high torsional rigidity, 50/50 weight distribution, and a chassis that finally felt worthy of an M badge.

That M badge came with the Z4 M Roadster, which borrowed the 330 hp straight six from the E46 M3 and could do 0–60 mph in under five seconds. It was raw, noisy and occasionally a bit unhinged, but it has aged into one of BMW’s cult classics.

In 2008 BMW pivoted. The second generation Z4, the E89, traded the fabric roof for an electro hydraulic folding hardtop that turned the car from roadster to coupe in 20 seconds. It added a dose of refinement, more interior space and, for the first time, iDrive. It also moved the Z4 further upmarket, more GT than scalpel.

The current G29, unveiled at Pebble Beach in 2018, swung the pendulum back. The hardtop disappeared, replaced by a simple fabric roof. The proportions went more classic roadster again, the cabin leaned into a driver focused layout, and the M40i brought a three liter TwinPower Turbo straight six that feels very much like the heart of the car. Since 2024, that engine has been available with a manual as the Edition Handschalter, immediately making it the enthusiast pick in the line.

What the Final Edition means

On one hand, the Z4 Final Edition is what BMW does best at the end of a lifecycle: tightly curated spec, a heavy lean into Individual paint, and just enough chassis fiddling to make the car feel special. On the other, it is a reminder that the classic BMW roadster is about to go on hiatus again just as the brand prepares to go all in on Neue Klasse and electrification.

If you have been waiting for a modern BMW two seater with a straight six, rear wheel drive and a manual, this is likely the last call for a while. In Final Edition form, the Z4 M40i looks set to be the purest expression of the G29’s character and a legitimate bookend to a lineage that started in Spartanburg in 2002 and traces its DNA back to some of BMW’s most iconic open cars.

As always, we will update this story as we get US allocation numbers and timing. For now, the headline is simple: if you want one, you are going to have to move quickly.

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Z4 Final Edition Features and Equipment

BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic Paint
Vernasca/Alcantara Leather Interior with Red Contrast Stitching
Black High-Gloss Interior Trim
M Seat Belts
19/20” M Dual-Spoke Bicolor 800M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires
M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers
Shadowline Package

Mirror Caps in Black
Adaptive Full LED Lights
Extended Shadowline Trim

Driving Assistance Package

Park Distance Control
Active Blind Spot Detection
Speed Limit Info
Lane Keeping Assistant
Forward Collision Mitigation

Premium Package

Ambient Lighting
Parking Assistant
Head-Up Display
Active Park Distance Control with Side Protection

Harman Kardon Surround Sound System
Moonlight Black Softtop

Specifications

2026 BMW Z4 Final Edition
Body
No. of doors/seats		2 / 2
Length / Width / Height (in)		170.7 / 73.4 / 51.4
Wheelbase (in)		97.2
Track, front / rear (in)		62.8 / 62.6
Ground clearance (in)		4.7
Turning circle diameter (ft)		36.1
Fuel tank capacity (gal)		13.7
Curb weight (lbs)		3,543 / 3,514 (6M)
Luggage capacity (cu ft)		9.9
Engine
Config. / no. cylinders / valves		Inline / 6 / 24
Capacity (cc)		2,998
Bore / stroke (mm)		82.0 x 94.6
Compression ratio (:1)		10.2
Max output (hp @ rpm)		382 @ 5,800-6,500
Max torque (lb-ft @ rpm)		369 @ 1,800-5,000
Chassis
Steering		Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic function
Steering ratio overall (:1)		15.1
Tires front / rear (std)		255/35 R19 / 285/30 R20
Rims, front / rear (in) (std)		19 x 9.0 / 20 x 10.0
Transmission
Type			8-speed STEPTRONIC		6-speed manual
Gear ratios	I	:1	5.25		4.11
	II	:1	3.36		2.32
	III	:1	2.17		1.54
	IV	:1	1.72		1.18
	V	:1	1.32		1.00
	VI	:1	1.00		0.85
	VII	:1	0.82		—
	VIII	:1	0.64		—
	R	:1	3.71		3.73
Final Drive		:1	2.81		3.46
Performance
0-60 mph (sec)		3.9		4.2
Top Speed (mph)		155		155

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Power To The People! How Economic Choices Create Political Capital

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November 26, 2025

Power To The People! How Economic Choices Create Political Capital

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Lloyd Alter is one of my favorite online authors. With his focus on finding ways to reduce the amount of waste products we humans burden our earthly home with — carbon dioxide, methane, plastics, etc. — he reminds me of smarter version of myself. His Carbon Upfront Substack post for November 26, 2025 was especially pertinent. It puts our predilection for ever increasing consumption of stuff front and center as a primary factor in how we humans abuse the natural world.

It begins with the story of Heather Mitchell, a woman in Tucson, Arizona, who has a Samsung Galaxy smartphone that is six years old. “I love Samsung phones, but can not afford a new one right now. A new phone would be a luxury,” she told Kevin Williams, the dean of the business school at the University of Albany, recently.

For his part, Williams sees Mitchell’s decision not to buy a newer phone as an affront. “Lost productivity and inefficiency are the unintended consequences of people and businesses clinging to aging technology. While keeping devices longer may seem financially or environmentally responsible, the hidden cost is a quieter erosion of economic dynamism and competitiveness.” Holy heck. Who knew that those of us who decline to always have the newest new thing were so subversive?

In his 1960 book The Waste Makers, Vance Packard quoted marketing consultant Victor Lebow: “Our enormously productive economy… demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfactions, our ego satisfactions, in consumption…. We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced, and discarded at an ever-increasing rate.” Hmmm….weren’t we just having this discussion yesterday in an article about biofuels?

Economist Robert Ayres wrote, “The economic system is essentially a system for extracting, processing and transforming energy as resources into energy embodied in products and services.”

Vaclav Smil said much the same thing in Energy and Civilization: A History. “To talk about energy and the economy is a tautology: every economic activity is fundamentally nothing but a conversion of one kind of energy to another, and monies are just a convenient (and often rather unrepresentative) proxy for valuing the energy flows.”

To which Alter adds his own take. “Basically, our economy is built on the conversion of fossil fuels into heat and carbon dioxide, with a helping of plastics on the side. There is a reason why COPs always fail, why Donald Trump kills wind and solar, and why even Mark Carney pushes pipelines; they know that fossil fuels ARE the economy.”

He suggests this is why the automobile became such a dominant force in US and Canadian society. “It generated so much more room for stuff, for consumption, creating a need for endless consumption of vehicles and the fuel to power them and the roads to run them on. It would be hard to imagine a system that turns more energy into stuff. It is why houses get bigger and cars turn into SUVs and pickup trucks: more metal, more gas, more stuff.

“It is why governments are loath to invest in public transit or alternatives to cars. A streetcar lasts 30 years and doesn’t add to the consumption of stuff; there is nothing in it for them. They want a booming economy, and that means growth, cars, fuel, development, and making stuff. Rule 1 is never inconvenience the drivers of cars; they are engines of consumption.”

Returning to Heather Mitchell and her smartphone, Alter writes, “An iPhone is a complicated mix of aluminum, carbon, silicon, cobalt, hydrogen, lithium, tantalum, vanadium, and gold. Materials come from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, and China.”

According to metallurgist David Michaud, about 75 pounds of ore are mined to make one iPhone. Between manufacturing and shipping, 86% of the lifecycle carbon in each device is emitted before a customer purchases it, according to Apple. “That’s 68.8 kilograms, or about 150 pounds — twice as heavy as the ore mined to make the phone,” Michaud said.

Consumption & Political Power

Another person who I respect greatly is Heather Cox Richardson, the US historian who has a gift for connecting the events of today with those that took place in the US decades or even centuries before. In her Substack post today, she tells the story of a small group of women in the late 1800s who created a movement designed to interrupt the onslaught of commerce. By so doing, they also showed how consumers could organize to exert political power over the oligarchs at the top of the financial pinnacle.

One of those women was Florence Kelley, who said, “To live means to buy, to buy means to have power, to have power means to have responsibility.” In 1899, Josephine Lowell and Jane Addams founded the National Consumers League, and designated Florence Kelley at its leader. Richardson writes, the organization “worked to combat child labor and poor working conditions and, in an era when milk was commonly adulterated with chalk and formaldehyde and candies were decorated with lead paint, lobbied for government regulation of food and drugs.”

She points out that consumer activism has been reinvigorated today, as more than half of Americans in a recent poll said the would not buy a Tesla because of the disgraceful antics of Elon “Chainsaw” Musk in the last election and the decision by Disney controlled affiliates to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel after he had the audacity to critique the phony breast beating over the killing of Charlie Kirk.

As the US prepares to sail into yet another shopping frenzy known as Black Friday, new consumer advocates are focusing on the power of the buying public to expert their political influence on the corporations that are funding the new Versailles at Mar-A-Loco North.

The new group is called We Ain’t Buying It, which says on its website, “We aren’t just consumers; we’re community builders. We’re driving the change we want to see, and demanding respect.” The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season, and like their predecessors of a century ago, today’s economic activists are focusing on the power of consumers to push back on the policies of the Trump administration and the corporations who are supporting him

Joy-Ann Reid, one of the organizers, said on Instagram, “Dear retailers who’ve decided you don’t like diversity, equity, and inclusion, or you really love ICE and you have no problem with them busting into your establishments to drag people away: Here’s the thing. We ain’t buying it. I mean, for real, for real, we ain’t buyin’ it!”

She added, “We’re gonna spend our money with businesses who actually respect our dollars, respect our communities, and respect our diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are going to buy from people who respect immigrants, who respect immigrants’ rights, and respect freedom and liberty. We are going to buy from establishments that respect our right to vote and our right to live in a free society. And if you ain’t that, we ain’t buying it. Let’s show them our power. Let’s show them what we can do together.”

Richardson notes that in the midterm election of 1890, politicians learned the power of women to affect the vote. When Republicans got hammered, their leaders blamed women — who were increasingly the ones who did the shopping for their families — for urging their husbands to vote against the party that had forced through the McKinley Tariff which raised tariff rates and thereby increased consumer prices. House speaker Thomas Reed complained the party had been defeated by “the Shopping Woman.” Sounds like a precursor to the bile of Rush Limbaugh and his constant attack on “feminazis.”

They say that those who know not history are doomed to repeat it. Are there any lessons to be learned from the events of today, which feature a blizzard of tariffs that make everything Americans buy more expensive, and the election of 1890? Less than a year from now, we will have our answer.

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Only Apple CarPlay Maps Gets Full Support in BMW’s Latest iDrive X

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November 26, 2025

Only Apple CarPlay Maps Gets Full Support in BMW’s Latest iDrive X

Apple CarPlay has become a non-negotiable feature for most buyers, and BMW supports it across nearly the entire lineup. But once you dig into the details—especially on the new iDrive X system—there are still some gaps in how deeply CarPlay integrates with the car. That was a recurring topic during BMW’s technical discussions at the iX3 media launch, and the engineers explained some of the decisions behind the integration with Apple CarPlay.

Only Apple Maps and BMW Maps Show Up in the Panoramic Vision Display

APPLE CARPLAY IDRIVE X directions in the Panoramic Display

BMW’s new Panoramic Vision display stretches across the base of the windshield and is meant to integrate key information from the car’s systems, navigation, and driver assistance tech. And there are also a few CarPlay apps that interact with it. According to BMW engineers, the Apple Maps can project turn-by-turn information into Panoramic Vision. But not Google Maps or Waze. That limitation matters, especially in the U.S., where Waze remains massively popular. Many American drivers rely on Waze for crowd-sourced traffic updates, police alerts, accidents, and routing accuracy. BMW engineers acknowledged this, but apparently it’s a limitation by Apple not handing over the information of those apps like they do with Apple Maps.

What Can You Display in the Panoramic Vision?

BMW engineers pointed out one subtle advantage of the new CarPlay setup. Even though third-party navigation apps can’t project directions into Panoramic Vision —> only true for apps other than AppleMaps, the system does let you combine information from BMW Maps in the Panoramic Display while running Apple CarPlay on the main center screen. The engineer explained that you can have charging information and route data shown across the Panoramic Vision display, while CarPlay handles media or other apps on the main screen. You can even match the CarPlay wallpaper to the interior’s ambient lighting by adjusting the color wheel, creating a consistent look across both displays.

No Waze or Google Maps Guidance in Head-Up Display Either

The same limitation carries over to the Head-Up Display. BMW owners can’t get turn-by-turn directions from Waze, Google Maps, or other navigation apps projected in the HUD. The only exception again is Apple Maps.

Charging and Route Planning Still Rely on BMW Maps

APPLE CARPLAY IDRIVE X maps

BMW’s own navigation system remains the only way to get full EV route planning, including charging preconditioning. Apple Maps can show chargers, but it cannot yet tell a BMW to precondition the battery. BMW engineers didn’t confirm whether deeper CarPlay-to-car communication is coming, but they hinted that the major hurdle is data ownership. Apple wants customer data. BMW wants customer data. Neither wants to give up routing logic or vehicle-state control.

Until that changes, the only way to ensure the battery heats up before a fast charger is to route the trip through BMW Maps, not Apple Maps, not Google Maps, and not Waze.

Overall, CarPlay runs smoothly, loads instantly, and works really well in iDrive X. But that’s the baseline expectation in 2025. The real differentiator is how deeply it integrates with the car’s native display surfaces, navigation stack, and voice assistant. So we have to see if further integrations will come to life.

Wake Word Problems Add Friction For Some Users

A surprising pain point, at least for us, is the “Hey BMW” voice trigger. Owners often turn it off because just saying “BMW” in conversation activates the assistant. That’s a problem for anyone filming reviews in the car or even casually talking about BMWs, and in iDrive X, you can’t customize the wake word. BMW says a context-based voice model is coming to reduce false triggers.

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US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered

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November 26, 2025

US autoworkers launch historic strike: 3 questions answered

The United Auto Workers union, or UAW, has told workers at three factories to go on strike after failing to agree on new contracts with each of Detroit’s major automakers. The contracts expired at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2023. By midnight, the union posted a strike declaration on its website.

The strike will force General Motors, Ford and Stellantis – the global company that builds Chrysler, Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles in North America – to halt some of their operations. “Tonight for the first time in our history we will strike all three of the Big Three at once,” UAW President Shawn Fain announced about two hours before the negotiation deadline passed without a contract. The union is seeking higher pay, better benefits and assurances that large numbers of its members will work in the automakers’ growing number of electric-vehicle factories.

The Conversation U.S. asked Joshua Murray, a sociologist who studies the automotive industry and its workers, to discuss the UAW’s strategy and explain why this strike is significant.

1. How important is it that this strike is affecting all three Detroit automakers?

Until now, the UAW had always gone on strike against one of the companies at a time. And in recent years, all workers employed by that automaker had walked off the job. That’s what happened in the previous UAW strike. In 2019, 48,000 General Motors autoworkers refused to work for 40 days. The UAW used this same tactic in strikes against GM in 2007 and 1970.

While holding a strike against a few key plants breaks with recent UAW practices, it’s a strategy deeply rooted in the union’s history. UAW President Shawn Fain has invoked the 1936-37 action known as the Great Flint Sit-Down Strike, when workers targeted what they referred to as General Motors’ “mother plants.”

Workers took over the plants by sitting down at their work stations at the end of the day and refusing to leave. By the time the strike was over, GM had agreed to sign a contract for the first time with the UAW. The union gained hundreds of thousands of new members, and autoworker pay grew sharply in the months that followed.

The Flint strike demonstrated that strategically targeting a few factories can maximize the pressure put on companies, while minimizing both the number of workers affected and length of time affected workers must remain idle.

The UAW’s use of a similar approach now will reduce the risk of the union exhausting its US$825 million strike fund, from which it must pay $500 per week to every UAW member who walks off the job.

Fain is calling the new approach a “stand-up strike.”

“This strategy will keep the companies guessing,” he said in livestreamed remarks shortly before the strike officially began. “It will give our national negotiators maximum leverage and flexibility in bargaining.”

Although the strike is starting at just a few plants, the union may halt all production later on. “If we need to go all out, we will,” Fain said. “Everything is on the table.”

About 13,000 UAW workers at three sites – a GM assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri; a Stellantis assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio, and a Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan – are the first to participate in this strike.

In a black-and-white photo, several striking autoworkers read newspapers, sitting on car seats placed on the ground like sofas. They ignore the unfinished chassis behind them. — Sit-down strikers lounge at a General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan, in 1937.
Dick Shelton/U.S. Farm Security Administration via Library of Congress, CC BY

2. How would you define success or failure for the UAW’s new strategy?

To understand why the union chose this strategy over a full-out work stoppage, it’s important to understand the nature of strikes and what makes them successful.

In the book “Wrecked: How the American Automobile Industry Destroyed Its Capacity to Compete,” sociologist Michael Schwartz and I analyzed the history of labor relations and production systems in the U.S. and Japanese auto industries to better understand the decline of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. In the process, we learned what determined the level of success of previous auto strikes.

A strike is essentially a game of chicken between workers and management. Workers threaten the company’s viability by withholding their labor, going without paychecks to halt production. Companies protect themselves from strikes by stockpiling inventory so they can keep sales going. Workers protect themselves via their strike funds.

Generally, strikes succeed when they hurt a company’s bottom line so much that executives decide it makes financial sense to give in to the workers’ demands.

Strikes fail when workers can’t create enough disruption to pressure the company to give in before strike funds run out. They also fail when workers give in before securing a contract in line with their demands, potentially ending up worse off than if they had never walked off the job.

Fain, who was elected UAW president in March 2023, and the rest of his new leadership team seem to recognize the importance of surprising management and picking strategic targets in a way that many of the union’s previous leaders did not. I believe that the UAW is likely to ultimately have more success with this strike than it has had in decades.

3. Is this strike likely to be historically significant?

No doubt about it. No Ford workers had gone on strike in the U.S. since 1978. Chrysler workers, who are now employed by Stellantis, last went on strike in 2007. And U.S. autoworkers are targeting GM, Ford and Stellantis simultaneously for the first time in the union’s 88-year history.

But it’s not yet clear how historically significant it will be.

If the UAW’s “stand-up” strike strategy succeeds, I think it’s likely that other labor organizers will embrace it too – potentially improving the leverage other workers have in their contract negotiations and strikes.

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RV Shows Near Me in Nevada: 2026 RV Show Season

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November 25, 2025

RV Shows Near Me in Nevada: 2026 RV Show Season

Nevada RV shows are a wonderful way to keep up on the latest information and technology in the world of RVing. You can tour new motorhomes and trailers, talk to dealers and other RV travelers, and often attend seminars or workshops on RV-related topics. Check out the top RV shows in Nevada for the coming year.

Why Attend an RV Show?

Heading to an RV show takes time and money to plan, travel to, and attend the show. So why would you want to expend this effort to head to a Nevada RV show?

Get up close with the latest RV models

Well, at RV shows, you can talk personally with RV manufacturers, dealers, and industry experts. You can learn about the latest RV models from some of the people who know them best.

You’ll also find exclusive bargains or sales that are only available at RV shows. Dealers may offer discounts or incentives to shoppers.
And RV shows can be informative and just plain fun! Many shows have seminars on topics like RV financing, maintenance, and places to camp or travel. There are sometimes cooking demos or demonstrations of outdoor equipment. If you’re new to RVing, you’ll find a wealth of information at these shows.

You might also make some friends. Most people at RV shows share similar interests in RV travel. You could find out about clubs or meetups, or meet fellow RV travelers.

How We Chose These “Top” RV Shows

We curated this list of top RV shows in Nevada according to the size of the event. Another consideration was the diversity of exhibitors, so you get the most bang for your buck while you’re there. We looked at the reputation and longevity of shows to make sure they’re worthwhile options. And we considered the visitor experience – it’s most important that you enjoy these shows and find them useful.

We have noted which shows occur annually, biannually, or at another frequency so you can plan accordingly.

Top RV Shows in Nevada

We’ve organized Nevada’s top RV shows, so you can easily find events near you or in an area you want to visit.

Reno Boat, Sport & RV Show

The 58th annual Reno Boat, Sport & RV Show takes place at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and has the latest outdoor gear, accessories, boats, RVs, trailers, and much more. You’ll also find off-road and motorsports vehicles and gear.

Why You’ll Love the Reno Boat, Sport & RV Show

Along with the above, this show also features new travel destinations. And speaking of great travel destinations, be sure to tack a few extra days onto your visit to explore Reno – the Biggest Little City in the World. Try world-class cuisine at some of the city’s restaurants, and try your luck in the city’s casinos. Lake Tahoe is also less than an hour away, so you should definitely add that to your visit as well! Swim, paddleboard, and hike in the summer or ski at one of the top-notch resorts in winter.

Reno Boat, Sport & RV Show Information

Location: Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502
Dates: March 26th-29th, 2026
Contact: (775) 882-2222
Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors $8, Children under 12 free

Oasis RV Road Show

The Oasis RV Road Show is put on by Johnnie Walker RV and takes place at the Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort in Las Vegas. It will feature the latest models, live demonstrations, presentations by experts, and exclusive show-only deals. You can get completely up to date on the new models in RVs, trailers, and more.

Why You’ll Love the Oasis RV Road Show

This show may be at the Oasis casino, but you’ll want to take some time to explore the rest of Las Vegas and the other casinos while you’re there. Head over to The Strip to see casinos like the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, the Venetian, and other themed hotels and casinos. Take in a show, get a gourmet meal at a restaurant owned by a famous chef, or simply people-watch for a while. Vegas has all of that and more!

Oasis RV Road Show Information

Location: Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort, 2711 W. Windmill Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Dates: TBD
Contact: (725) 242-8773
Tickets: Admission and parking are free

Las Vegas RV Show – World Market Center

Dealers, including Airstream Las Vegas, National Indoor RV Centers, Blue Compass RV, and Van City RV will all be at the Las Vegas RV Show. There will also be seminars, the Discovery Zone Interactive Theatre, and a chance for kids to meet Spider-Man at the show.

Why You’ll Love the Las Vegas RV Show – World Market Center

Along with seeing the newest RVs and talking to experts about camping and RVing, you’ll want to set aside time to explore Las Vegas while you’re at the show! Along with the casinos, restaurants, and shows, you’re close to some amazing natural beauty. Red Rock Canyon is just a short drive from downtown Las Vegas and has some great hiking and striking desert beauty. The Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel, and is just over a half an hour’s drive from the city.

Las Vegas RV Show – World Market Center Information

Location: Expo At World Market Center, 435 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Dates: March 27th-March 29, 2026
Contact: (702) 599-9621
Tickets: Adults $10 online, $15 at the door, Children 16 & under free

Las Vegas RV Show (Great American RV Road Show)

The 10-day Las Vegas RV Show (part of the Great American RV Road Show) and super sale has lots of dealers and brands. It also has a plentiful on-site inventory, so if you have a new rig in mind, you might be able to drive it home by the end of the show. You’ll find lots of new and used Class A motorhomes, campervans, Class C campers, fifth wheels, travel trailers, and much more.

Why You’ll Love the Las Vegas RV Show

You can talk to dealers and fellow RV travelers at one of the premier Nevada shows. You’ll also find show-exclusive deals so you might get a great deal while you’re there. The fact that there are so many dealers in one spot only works more in your favor – their rigs will all be competitively priced for shoppers.

You’ll also find seminars and displays on RV- and camping-related topics. The show is also family-friendly, so you can bring the kids.

Las Vegas RV Show Information

Location: Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, 4111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Dates: TBD
Contact: (213) 782-7623
Tickets: Admission is free

Nevada RV Show Planning Tips

Nevada’s warm weather, casinos, and stark beauty make it a great place for RV vacations. Here are some tips to make sure you’re prepared for your trip to the state.

Weather: Nevada’s weather varies drastically depending on when you’re visiting and what area of the state you’re visiting. Las Vegas and Reno both have mild to warm weather in fall and spring, when most shows occur. Summers can be very hot. Reno and areas near the mountains can get cold in winter. You’ll want layers, you should wear sunscreen year-round, and you’ll likely also want a water bottle because the desert air is very dry. If you’re driving to the show in colder weather, you’ll want to check weather reports to make sure roads are clear of ice and safe to drive.
Camping: Many Nevada campgrounds stay open in winter, especially in southern areas like Las Vegas, Lake Mead, and Laughlin. Northern Nevada areas like Reno and Ely may have some campgrounds that remain open, but they usually have limited services. Great Basin National Park has a year-round campground, but it doesn’t have water in winter. State parks also mostly remain open, but may have limited winter services.
Logistics: You’ll want to work out the logistics for your trip well ahead of time. When you’re mapping out how to drive to the location, make sure to stay flexible in case of winter weather. You’ll also want to decide whether to drive your RV, take a tow vehicle, order a rideshare, or use public transportation to get from your campground or lodgings to the RV show.
Take advantage: Plan out how to get the most from your visit as well. Look up the seminars, demonstrations, and other events that will be happening so you can plan out your days. Bring a notebook or find an app that will help you take voice or written notes of the things you learn. Talk to representatives and industry experts and ask questions or hear their advice. Be friendly with other attendees as well – everyone is here to learn, and this is a great place to make friends who love camping and the outdoors like you do!

FAQs About RV Shows in Nevada

Here are some common questions about RV shows in Nevada.

Q: What’s the typical admission cost for RV shows in Nevada?

A: The typical admission cost for RV shows in Nevada is between $10-$15 for adults. Children are often free. And some RV shows are free for everyone to attend.

Q: Are children or pets usually allowed at RV shows in Nevada?

A: Children are usually allowed at RV shows in Nevada. In fact, children are often free to attend. There may also be entertainment geared towards kids, so the entire family can enjoy their day at the show.

Pets are usually not allowed at RV shows in Nevada, with the exception of service animals.

Q: Can I bring my RV to RV shows in Nevada?

A: You can usually bring your RV to RV shows in Nevada, but there are some exceptions. Shows held at large convention centers usually have oversized parking, although overnight camping is usually not allowed. Shows at casinos may sometimes have RV lots where you can camp. And if a show’s being held at fairgrounds or other outdoor venues, there may be limited on-site RV parking or camping. You’ll need to check with the show ahead of time to be sure.

Q: How early should I arrive at Nevada RV shows?

A: You should arrive at Nevada RV shows between 30-60 minutes before the show opens. This gives you plenty of time to find parking and head indoors. You’ll likely find shorter entry lines to get in, plus shorter lines to talk to dealers and other representatives once you get inside.

Q: Are there Nevada RV show discounts or promos?

A: There are Nevada RV show discounts and promos available for customers. Sometimes, if you order tickets online ahead of time, you can get a better deal. Check the show’s website and social media to see if there are any other discounts for entry.
There are also RV show discounts in Nevada on actual motorhomes. Many dealers have special pricing, and you may find a great price on a motorhome you want. Be aware of how much these motorhomes should cost, however. Some deals aren’t as good as others. You can check out our RV Show Special Discount Pricing guide to help you look for bargains.

Attending Nevada RV shows can be a great way to learn more about the latest RVs on the market, tour them, and possibly score a great deal as well! Even if you’re not in the market for an RV, you can learn a lot at seminars and workshops and by talking to fellow attendees and on-site experts. If there’s a particular show you’re interested in, be sure to sign up for updates on social media so you can find out which brands or speakers will be there. If you want to visit neighboring states for their RV shows, you can check out shows in California or Utah!

Also, check available RV rentals with RVshare near the show, especially if you want to try out an RV before you buy it.

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EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium

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November 25, 2025

EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium

Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling.

The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of nickel 92% of cobalt, and 91% of manganese.

The process used, called “neutral leaching” also eliminates harsh chemicals, increasing safety and lowering environmental impact, researchers claim—and in laboratory tests it took just 15 minutes to separate out the desired battery materials.

Volkswagen battery recycling

Current recycling processes use amino acids, and here study researchers used glycine, which is the simplest stable amino acid, along with a follow-up process to avoid further chemical reactions once the lithium and other materials were extracted.

Laboratory research does not always scale to commercial viability, but battery recycling has attracted interest from automakers looking to avoid the cost and the environmental impact of mining new raw materials for batteries.

Toyota and Redwood Materials battery recycling

Toyota announced an agreement to utilize Redwood Materials, the battery-recycling firm founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, in 2022. The following year, it expanded that agreement, setting the stage for batteries from hybrids like the Prius to provide material for future EV batteries as those vehicles reach the end of their useful lives.

Other automakers, including BMW, Ford, and Volkswagen Group’s VW and Audi brands, have also signed on with Redwood. But the fleet takes a long time to turn over, and the relatively small number of EVs and hybrids on the road could translate to a long wait for a critical mass of recyclable battery materials—with one 2021 report predicting that the market for these materials won’t heat up until 2030.

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Only Apple Maps and BMW Maps Show Up in the Panoramic Vision Display

What Can You Display in the Panoramic Vision?

No Waze or Google Maps Guidance in Head-Up Display Either

Charging and Route Planning Still Rely on BMW Maps

Wake Word Problems Add Friction For Some Users

1. How important is it that this strike is affecting all three Detroit automakers?

2. How would you define success or failure for the UAW’s new strategy?

3. Is this strike likely to be historically significant?

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