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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!

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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

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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

Practical Caravan's tow car guru puts a Skoda Superb against an Audi A6

Tow Cars

Badge appeal

Related yet in other ways poles apart, Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton is out to discover if badge snobbery is justified in...

If you're considering what tow car to buy next, as strange as it might sound, if you can afford it, should a Porsche be on your short list?

Tow Cars

Porsche Macan S Diesel review

Trying to put all prejudices aside, our tow car expert David Motton gets behind the wheel and assesses the towing capabilities of the new...

Practical Caravan reviews the Bailey Pegasus GT65 Rimini exclusively on The Caravan Channel, Rob Ganley delivering his expert verdict

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Wonderful Wales, top tourers and more in our TV show

Come with us on holiday to Wales, join us behind the wheel of an impressive tow car, get inside two new caravans and more...

The experts at Practical Caravan have been on the road, getting inside all the new caravans from the biggest names

Caravans & Dealers

Practical Caravan’s new caravans of 2015

We've been visiting the biggest caravan manufacturers to get inside their latest tourers, so we're first to bring you full details of 2015's new...

Our Nigel took a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV on tour with a 2014 Swift Lifestyle 2, to find out if hybrid cars can cut it as tow cars in the real world

Travel

Going on a hybrid holiday

We venture out and do some real world towing with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, to see if this really is the future tow car...

You want to enjoy your holidays, not end up frazzled, so take heed of our top tips and make this summer's caravan holidays the best ever

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Top tips for happy holidays

We want you to have the best caravan holidays, so here are our David Motton's top tips to ensure your drive to the campsite...

Launched in February, Swift's Elegance range receives only light tweaks for the 2015 model year

Caravans & Dealers

New Swift caravans for 2015

Step inside the new 2015 Swift caravans and discover the fresh trims, revised ranges and improved specs on offer from the biggest caravan maker...

Check out Motty's retro outfit and get a taste of classic caravanning in our new TV show

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Tune in to our new TV show for a caravan holiday with a difference

Watch our new TV show for some retro roaming, a new Bailey, a used Abbey, top caravan security tips and a SsangYong tow car...

Practical Caravan was on hand as Bailey took the covers off its new for 2015, third generation Unicorn range this week

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This week on Practical Caravan – what have you missed?

With many preparing to head off on their summer holidays, make sure you don't miss anything after what has been a busy week for...

Bristol-based Bailey has launched its new flagship range of Unicorn caravans, now in a crisp shade of white

Caravans & Dealers

Bailey launches its new 2015 Unicorn range

See the brand new 2015 Bailey caravans as the much anticipated Unicorn III is launched – Practical Caravan's Group Editor is one of the...

Pitching the Pod at Tobacconist Farm campsite was easy – and the little caravan it was light enough to manoeuvre by hand

Travel

Teeny first steps into caravanning

For her first solo tour, Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes took a holiday in the Cotswolds with an eye-catching outfit – read on to find...

The new 2015 model line up from Adria was revealed at Coombe Abbey – here you see Adoras on the left and an Astella on the right

Caravans & Dealers

Revealing Adria’s new for 2015 range

Adria has big plans for its caravans as it looks forward to celebrating its half century in 2015 – the revised, four-model Altea range...

Visit Ireland for caravan holidays with scenic drives – read our travel story in the Practical Caravan Summer Special

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Practical Caravan Summer Special 2014

Enjoy the best seaside caravan holidays and much more with Practical Caravan's Summer Special 2014 – on sale on 16 July

Our Tow Car Editor David Motton casts his expert eye over the new Peugeot 308 SW that now has a longer wheelbase than its predecessor

Tow Cars

New Peugeot 308 SW review

It is time to find out if bigger means better for this French estate as Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton reviews the...

The Tour de France peloton passes through Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales, the sun shining and the crowds cheering

Travel

When Yorkshire went yellow

Practical Caravan Reader Team members and cycling fans Ruth and Geoff Bass go on tour to see if Le Tour de France is as...

Our new TV show takes you behind the scenes at the 2014 Tow Car Awards from the Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey, presented by Practical Caravan's Tow Car Editor David Motton

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TV special: Tow Car Awards 2014

We've a towing-tastic TV special for you with all the news, views and behind the scenes action from the 2014 Tow Car Awards, only...

With so much to see in stunning Yorkshire, you could almost forget there's a world class cycling race to watch on your caravan holidays

Travel

Le Grand Yorkshire Tour

With the Tour de France coming to the UK, Practical Caravan's Ruth and Geoff Bass go for their own Yorkshire tour and work out...

June 2014 has been a busy month on the Practical Caravan website, but what have been the most popular pages?

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Your top clicks in June 2014

June 2014 was a busy month on the Practical Caravan website, so join us as we look back at the last few weeks and...

Jeep has significantly improved its Cherokee range for 2014, says Practical Caravan's tow car expert after time behind the wheel

Tow Cars

Jeep Cherokee review

Practical Caravan's tow car expert David Motton tests the improved new Jeep Cherokee and discovers that the 2014 range offers a lot for caravanners

Martin Henderson has been appointed as the Managing Director of Coachman Caravan Company

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New appointments at Elddis and Coachman

There’s a new Managing Director at Coachman Caravan Company, while The Explorer Group appoints a new National Sales Manager, reports Practical Caravan