Caravans & Dealers

PRESTON-BASED CARAVAN builder Lunar is delighted to have bought one of the first caravans it ever built. Since celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2009,...

POLICE NEED HELP finding a caravan stolen from a storage yard in Gateshead. The Bailey Discovery Series 5 caravan was taken at around 8.50pm...

TAKE A LOOK AT the 'Quartz' – a concept caravan that uses exterior materials to blend the van into its surroundings. The design, structure...

BAILEY LAUNCHES an updated version of its Pegasus range on 14 January, and we've had an exclusive look at two of the new models. Layouts...

LUNAR CARAVANS has announced two new layouts to be launched at the NEC Boat and Caravan show, which runs between 22 and 27 February. The...

THE RECENT BAD weather may have taken the country by surprise, but the snow and ice hasn't stopped caravanners from enjoying their hobby –...

THE OLD BMW X3 always found itself in the shadow of the bigger X5. Both are a great solo drive on road thanks to...

Prices for the Auto-Sleepers range of caravans have been announced at the NEC show. These plush new tourers are definitely a top-end product, and this...

WHETHER IT'S USED on a short break or a month-long tour, an awning is an essential piece of kit. Without it, living space is...

Swift Challenger 570SR – Practical Caravan's Tourer of the Year 2011SOMETIMES A CARAVAN arrives that just can’t be ignored, whether it’s because of cutting-edge...

SOME CARAVANNERS HAVE always preferred to keep their vans on a single campsite rather than use them for touring. In recent years, this trend...

SPACE IS OBVIOUSLY an important factor when trying to find a layout that really works for a large family. We classify large family tourers...

THERE ARE PLENTY of four- and five-berth caravans on the market, but not all suit the needs of a small family. We eliminated those...

CHOOSING THE IDEAL caravan means weighing up a seemingly endless series of compromises until you end up with a list of what you’d like...

WELCOME TO Practical Caravan’s Tourer of the Year Awards 2011. After months of deliberation, the Practical Caravan team is delighted to reveal its choices...

Stealth Caravans has announced details of two new family layouts that will appear at the International Caravan and Motorhome show at the NEC next...

The first glimpse of the Auto-Sleeper touring caravan line-up reveals a premium look and feel that marks it out as something special. The AS Caravans...

Lunar has enjoyed the first caravan show of 2011 with sales up 30% on 2010. The 2011 model range was displayed for the first time...

Everyone's talking about Swift's 2011 vans, so their arrival on dealers' forecourts this autumn is going to cause a bit of a stir. And there's...

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The Swift Conqueror and Sterling Elite ranges have undergone a radical makeover for 2011. The sleek new bodyshell is the most obvious change. The bold...

The biggest news from Elddis in 2011 is unquestionably the all-new Avante range. The interior has been completely renewed to give it a refreshed...

The 2011 Swift Challenger and Sterling Eccles models are set to make a splash this season. These stunning mid-range tourers have been redesigned from the...

After much speculation, the first pictures of Swift and Sterling's new 2011 models have finally been released.

Caravan scholars may remember the Voyager Vector. These one-piece GRP monocoque tourers caused a major stir at the NEC caravan show in 2005. The...

Coachman is big on traditional appeal. As such, its products appeal to those with more conservative tastes who aren’t worried about carrying an extra...

The top two ranges from Coachman are very similar in specification and appearance. The difference is that the VIPs are single axles and the...

Some of the best caravans produced in the UK fight it out in the mid-market segment. With additional pressure from a new Swift Challenger...

Crusader celebrates its 35th year in 2011 and it does it in some style, with big kit improvements and a refreshed interior. Elddis has...

There’s been something of a clearout in the Buccaneer lineup for 2011, with three tourers leaving the line up, and two new ones appearing. Elan,...

The entry level Xplore was a compelling product last year, but the classy new Sprite line-up made it look a little unsophisticated. The 2011...

With Pegasus and Olympus models launched within the last year, Bailey has concentrated on the top end with its new models. The Unicorn is...

Stealth has been listening. Following a high-profile entry to market at the October NEC 2009, Stealth has monitored the forums, the magazines and the...

When asked what he’d learned after a year of building caravans, Managing director of Stealth Caravans Alex Murphy said ‘we’ve learned that there’s no...

Lunar Caravans has unveiled its plans for the 2011 Quasar and Ariva ranges. The entry level range gets a mild makeover inside and out which...

Lunar Caravans pulled the covers off the 2011 model year Lexon range. Comparing the line-ups from 2010, there are actually less floorplan changes than...

The luxurious Lunar Delta twin-axle range for 2011 is ready for the road. In terms of layouts, Delta remains with two floorplans. The RS fixed-bed...

The changes to Lunar’s best selling Clubman range have been revealed. Clubman did brilliantly in 2010 and for 2011, the Preston-based manufacturer has been...

Legendary motorcaravan manufacturer Auto Sleepers has confirmed it will market a range of touring caravans for the first time in 2011. The Cotswold-based coachbuilder...

The first glimpse of the Auto Sleeper touring caravan line-up showed that these are very special tourers. Company CEO Geoff Scott said at the...