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Peter Baber

Peter Baber is Reviews Editor of both Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan. He has been reviewing motorhomes for the best part of a decade now. His first caravan reviews date back to the early 1990s when he first worked on Practical Caravan, before he embarked on a 20-year career in business journalism which saw him edit a wide variety of magazines, and launch a few too, including one that won an award. Although he enjoyed that, he always knew he wanted to come back. Peter reports on all the new models that make it to dealer forecourts each season, giving his judgement online and in magazine reviews. He has twice been shortlisted for a Caravan Writers Guild award. When he is not working, apart from going on motorhome trips himself (mostly local to where he lives in West Yorkshire, but also last year right across France) he likes trying to write novels, cooking, throwing the odd pot, and has just taken up tennis.

Articles From This Author

The anniversary-edition Bailey Pegasus GT70 Brindisi is priced from £19,799 OTR and has an MTPLM of 1450kg
Caravans

Bailey Pegasus GT70 Brindisi 2018
4-berth
1450 kg MTPLM
£19,799

Celebrating 70 years of Bailey caravans, the Pegasus GT70 Brindisi is a special-edition, island-bed four-berth – but is there substance behind the style?

There's a new look for the fourth-generation Unicorn range of Bailey caravans – here's the Madrid with a 1453kg MTPLM
Caravans

Bailey Unicorn Madrid 2018
3-berth
1453 kg MTPLM
£23,699

Updated for 2018, the Bailey Unicorn Madrid is now strictly for three, but packed with neat details and fresh styling, it's certainly a compelling...

The new-for-2018 Lunar Lexon 660 has an MTPLM of 1625kg
Caravans

Lunar Lexon 660 2018
4-berth
1625 kg MTPLM
£24,999

The twin-axle Lexon 660 fills an obvious gap with a layout that is proving a best-seller, so is Lunar Caravans onto a winner with...

The 2017 Swift Challenger 560 is priced from £20,220 – the price as tested is £21,810
Caravans

Swift Challenger 560 2017
4-berth
1474 kg MTPLM
£20,220

The fashionable island-bed, central-transverse-washroom layout has made it into one of the longest-standing British caravan ranges – was it worth the wait?

The 2017 Alaria RI has an MTPLM of 1825kg and is priced at £33,074 – read our review to see if it's worth the outlay
Caravans

Alaria RI 2017
4-berth
1825 kg MTPLM
£33,074

Get 2017's hottest layout, packed with goodies and with the luxury of space in this 7.89m-long, 2.33m-wide, twin-axle Alaria RI – but does it...

Its 1661kg MTPLM means the 2017 Swift Elegance 530 isn't light, but it's also heavy on luxury which ups its appeal
Caravans

Swift Elegance 530 2017
4-berth
1661 kg MTPLM
£27,775

If you can live without a fixed bed, you'll get a fabulous end washroom and a great amount of kit in this Swift Elegance...

The exterior colour is called 'Champagne', but it is really a heathery brown, differentiating it from the blue of its Compass Camino 660 sister van
Caravans

Elddis Crusader Zephyr 2017
4-berth
1800 kg MTPLM
£26,299

Get understated luxury, 2017's must-have layout and a generous spec with the Elddis Crusader Zephyr – read on to find out if it's a...

Flush-fitting windows, the sunroof, alloy wheels and the cantilever-action gas locker door all add a touch of class to the 590
Caravans

Lunar Lexon 590 2017
4-berth
1495 kg MTPLM
£20,699

It's 2017's must-have layout and it has the biggest payload in its class, so is Lunar Caravans on to a winner with this Lexon...

The Knaus StarClass 690 has a 2000kg MTPLM so you may prefer to use it as a seasonal tourer, in which case you’ll save on some of the VAT – it's priced at £29,999 (delivery included)
Caravans

Knaus StarClass 690 2017
4-berth
2000 kg MTPLM
£29,999

It is snazzy, well-specced and super-luxurious, but if you have a tow car big enough, does the UK-focused, twin-axle Knaus StarClass 690 add up?...

This 6.32m-long two-berth has an MTPLM of 1265kg, but can the baby in this range of Bailey caravans justify its price?
Caravans

Bailey Pegasus Genoa 2017
2-berth
1265 kg MTPLM
£17,849

Do good things come in small packages? Check out our 2017 Bailey Pegasus Genoa review to see if the well-specced baby of this mid-market...

Its external styling is a little boxy and retro, but there's no getting away from the Hymer Nova GL 470's £27,690 price and 1700kg MTPLM
Caravans

Hymer Nova GL 470 2017
2-berth
1700 kg MTPLM
£27,690

Subtly stylish with a generous payload, can the cheapest Hymer caravan sold in the UK justify its price-tag – and the need for a...

A Continental van with its door on the UK nearside, shows that Knaus is committed to wooing British caravanners – does it work with the StarClass 480?
Caravans

Knaus StarClass 480 2017
2-berth
1500 kg MTPLM
£23,999

Distinctive styling, an impressive kitchen and a healthy payload mark out the two-berth Knaus StarClass 480 – is it enough to shine in this...

This graphics package was a £795 option, and there are plenty others to choose from
Caravans

Swift Basecamp Plus 2017
2-berth
1015 kg MTPLM
£15,990

Blending funky looks and a functional-yet-stylish interior, the Swift Basecamp is aimed at sporty buyers ready to move up from tent camping – does...

Alloy wheels, a sunroof, an AKS3004 hitch stabiliser and an Al-Ko Secure wheel lock receiver are all standard on the 2017 Bailey Pursuit 400-2
Caravans

Bailey Pursuit 400-2 2017
2-berth
1090 kg MTPLM
£14,599

Updated and rethought for 2017, the entry-level range of Bailey caravans aims to simplify the buying process – does it work in the sub-£15k...

Prices for the Showman's Twagon start at £15,500, but depend upon what the customer asks for – the fittings on this example give it a £19,500 price
Caravans

Wildwood Design Showman’s Twagon 2017
1500 kg MTPLM
£15,500

Lovingly crafted to its buyer's specifications, Wildwood Design's Showman's Twagon bucks the trend for wood-free caravans in the most charming fashion

The new-for-2017 Compass Capiro 530 has an MTPLM of 1421kg
Caravans

Compass Capiro 530 2017
3-berth
1421 kg MTPLM
£20,599

New from Compass caravans for 2017, the mid-market Capiro's three-berth 530 model gives touring couples greater flexibility – find out more in our review

This Ventura Pascal 390 awning has a 235cm to 250cm fixing height, is 390cm wide and is 260cm deep
Awnings

Ventura Pascal 390 2016
£1,100.00

Don't miss our Ventura Pascal 390 review to discover why we think this budget brand's sole air awning for the 2017 season is punching...

The Caravelair Antarès 335's budget status is evident with these simple decals, but it does have external locker access
Caravans

Caravelair Antarès 335 2017
2-berth
1000 kg MTPLM
£11,995

Exciting new caravans always turn heads, especially when they are so light and priced under £12,000! So don't miss our Caravelair Antarès 335 review

The Isabella Ambassador Seed is priced from £1802 to £2786
Awnings

Isabella Ambassador Seed 2016
£1,802.00

It's not all about air awnings! We review the long-popular Isabella Ambassador Seed, which goes into the 2017 season with just a few modifications

Despite its width, we don't think this twin-axle Elddis looks too big, thanks to the sleek decals and two-tone front
Caravans

Elddis Avanté 840 2017
6-berth
1734 kg MTPLM
£21,499

Large families can luxuriate in the eight-foot-wide, new-for-2017 Elddis Avanté 840, but can it revive the fortunes of the fixed nearside bed? Find out!

The Dorema Futura 330 Air All Season is 330cm wide, 250cm deep and has a fixing height of 235-255cm
Awnings

Dorema Futura 330 Air All Season 2016
£799.00

Check out the Dorema Futura 330 Air All Season, from a new-for-2017 range of awnings offering increased headroom and versatility, without breaking the bank

The dark front is in keeping with other luxury Lunar caravans and the Alaria TI has a 1782kg MTPLM
Caravans

Alaria TI 2017
4-berth
1782 kg MTPLM
£32,499

The three-model Alaria range is an all-new-for-2017 luxury brand from Lunar Caravans – here we review the transverse-island-bed/end-washroom TI

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