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Practical Caravan's Group Editor Alastair Clements reviews the new Adria Altea 362LH Forth at the NEC Birmingham

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Don’t miss our NEC show TV special

With tourers of all shapes and sizes and some great caravan accessories, join our team at the NEC Birmingham in this very special edition...

This cute little 1938 Eccles President was displayed at the NEC Birmingham this month by Swift Group

In The Magazine

Looking back at the NEC show

Whether browsing the caravans for sale or after ideas for your caravan holidays, there was a lot to see at the NEC – here's...

BMW's first front-wheel-drive car, the 2 Series Active Tourer, is here, but what tow car potential does it have?

Tow Cars

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review

If you're wondering what the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is, let alone what tow car potential it may have, read on as our...

Tow Cars

Infiniti Q50 review

If you want something different from your next tug, David Motton ponders the Infiniti Q50 – what tow car potential does it have and...

Practical Caravan's Group Editor Alastair Clements reviews the Swift Lifestyle 2, a dealer special from Marquis, only on The Caravan Channel

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Award winning caravans and more in our latest TV show

Come behind the scenes at our Tourer of the Year Awards, join us in Leeds and get inside three new models, all in our...

Our caravan expert reviews the top new tugs at the French show to help you decide what tow car to buy next

Tow Cars

Are these the next, best tow cars?

If you're deciding what tow car to buy next, our Test Editor Mike Le Caplain is here to help, with his 10 top new...

Tow Cars

The new Land Rover Discovery Sport

As the new Land Rover Discovery Sport is revealed, Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton looks at this much anticipated and very tempting...

Don't miss the November issue of Practical Caravan magazine, it's full of caravans you must see at the NEC, award-winning caravans and fantastic caravan holidays in Britain

In The Magazine

Practical Caravan November 2014 issue

Don't buy a new caravan until you've read Practical Caravan's November issue – we reveal all the winners of the Tourer of the Year...

Top luxury touring tips from glammavanners Sarah and Vicky

Travel

Living it up

We all believe that comfort on tour is crucial – so read our blog and meet two ladies determined to take this to the...

Get money off your show tickets with Practical Caravan!

In The Magazine

Top 10 things to see at the NEC

The UK's flagship caravan show is just around the corner at the NEC Birmingham – here are Practical Caravan's top 10 things not to...

After the success of the Nissan Qashqai, our Tow Car Editor is eager to see how the larger X-Trail performs

Tow Cars

Nissan X-Trail review

Following the success of its little brother the Qashqai, Practical Caravan's David Motton is keen to discover what tow car potential the Nissan X-Trail...

Read our story to find out if you need to check your caravan's cylinders

Parts & Accessories

Calor recalls gas cylinders

Calor has issued an urgent product recall for CalorLite gas cylinders on safety grounds, amid fears that 170,000 caravan gas cylinders could leak

Practical Caravan's Alastair Clements takes a look around this two-berth, £19,645 tourer – watch our show on The Caravan Channel to see our full review

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Coachman, Adria, Volkswagen and Al-Ko star in our latest TV show

We head off on our caravan holidays in the Malverns, review two new tourers, test the VW Tiguan's tow car potential and more, only...

Read on to find out what we think are the best of the new 2015 caravans

Caravans & Dealers

Tourer of the Year Awards 2015

After much heated debate, it's time to reveal the winners of our Tourer of the Year Awards 2015 – of the new caravans for...

Our Tow Car Editor gets behind the wheel of this facelifted 4x4 to find out what tow car potential the VW Touareg has

Tow Cars

Facelifted Volkswagen Touareg review

Visually the changes are slight, but when our tow car guru David Motton gets behind the wheel of the facelifted VW Touareg, its potential...

If you are thinking what tow car to buy next, is the new Citroën C4 Cactus worthy of consideration?

Tow Cars

Citroën C4 Cactus review

It has a low towing limit, but in his Citroën C4 Cactus review, Practical Caravan's tow car guru David Motton found this quirky crossover...

Practical Caravan's team head to the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon including time in the historic hall

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We’ve a 2014 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon TV special

Practical Caravan goes on the trail of the weird, wonderful and innovative at the biggest caravan show in the world, exclusively on The Caravan...

Read the October issue of Practical Caravan for action-packed caravan holidays, from cycling in the New Forest to The Three Peaks Challenge!

In The Magazine

Practical Caravan October 2014 issue

Get active on tour with the October 2014 issue of Practical Caravan – our pick of the best outdoor adventures for caravan holidays

Jaguar put its new baby, the XE, into the limelight at its London world premiere

Tow Cars

Should we be XEcited?

As Jaguar launches its brand new XE, Practical Caravan's Lizzie Pope heads to the world premiere to get the inside line on this stunning...

Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton explains the implication of the new tax disc system so you don't get caught out

Tow Cars

How the new car tax disc changes will affect you

With a raft of changes coming into force, Practical Caravan's Tow Car Editor David Motton looks at the new tax disc system and what...

Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton is looking forward to testing the new generation Kia Sorento

Tow Cars

Two top new tugs

Two popular tow cars are about to be replaced, the Kia Sorento and the Volvo XC90 – get the low-down on these new models...

Maybe the twin-lounge 2015 Elddis Avanté 564 will suit winner Louise Sutherland's caravanning lifestyle with two active young boys

General

The prize of a lifetime

The lucky winner of a brand new Elddis caravan is revealed as the company marks its 50th anniversary by giving a young family a...

Get inside the new for 2015, third generation Bailey Unicorn with Practical Caravan's Group Editor Alastair Clements

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Two 2015 caravans reviewed and more in our new TV show

With new Swift and Bailey caravans, a Kia Carens review by our tow car guru David Motton and more expert advice, don't miss our...

If you're wondering what tow car to buy and you need something big, you could do a lot worse than the Hyundai Santa Fe

Tow Cars

Big, cheap tow cars

You don't have to splash the cash if you need a big tow car – Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton reveals his...

Tow Cars

Mercedes-Benz C220 BlueTEC review

After a week at the wheel, what does Practical Caravan's tow car guru David Motton make of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class – does it...

Practical Caravan's Alastair Clements reviews the new for 2015 Sterling Continental 630, a well specced, twin-axle, four-berth caravan

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Sterling, Bailey and Skoda star in our latest TV show

Watch our latest TV show to see Swift’s new Sterling Continental 630, a bargain Bailey caravan and a super efficient tow car, only on...

Meet the star caravans of 2015 in Practical Caravan's September issue – starting with the new Venus

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Practical Caravan September 2014 issue

Meet star caravans from Bailey, Coachman, Swift, Elddis, Adria and Venus in our September issue, plus dream holidays in Denmark, Scarborough and Yorkshire