Tow Cars
Jaguar beats Lexus to first place in customer satisfaction survey
JAGUAR IS THE most satisfying make of car to own, according to the 2012 JD Power Customer Satisfaction survey. The British brand has pushed...
News
Tow Cars
We’re not all dipsticks
MODERN CARS MAY be more complex than those of 20 years ago, but that doesn't mean British drivers have forgotten how to perform basic...
In The Magazine
Eire on a shoestring – day 3
EVER SINCE CARS have existed, owners have referred to them as female. Natural I suppose, as many blokes will admit to loving their car,...
In The Magazine
Eire on a shoestring – day 2
THERE IS NO shortage of things to fill your day in Dublin. You could spend a week there and amuse yourself. We had a...
Tow Cars
New Kia Cee’d: first impressions
NEW MODELS FROM Korean car makers are coming thick and fast at the moment. The new Kia Cee’d, on sale from June, is the...
In The Magazine
Eire on a shoestring – day 1
"DARLING" I SHOUTED from my seat in front of the computer. "Darling, are you there?" Mrs Donnelly appeared, staring at me suspiciously, arms piled...
Caravans & Dealers
Take part in our owner satisfaction survey
YOU CAN now take part in the annual Practical Caravan Owner Satisfaction Awards survey by filling out the questionnaire here on our website. New and...
Travel
First time towing – Part 2
After getting my confidence up in the controlled conditions of Chobham test track, I was ready, according to instructor Nigel, to take to the...
Tow Cars
New Mazda CX-5: first impressions
IF YOU WANT a mid-sized SUV you're spoilt for choice at the moment. The Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque have been launched in...
Travel
First time towing – Part 1
PC's NEWEST RECRUIT Clare Kelly wasn’t sure what to expect from her first towing experience, which as keen caravanners know, is probably for the...
Travel
Celebrating 100 years of Hoburne
A HOLIDAY PARK that can trace its roots back to 1912 is celebrating its centenary this week and, as part of the celebrations has...
Tow Cars
Government plans new drug driving law
THE GOVERNMENT PLANS to crack down on drug driving by creating a specific offence. Drivers could face up to six months in jail under the...
Shows & Events
Stroud Hill restaurant back for seconds
CAMBRIDGESHIRE’S STROUD HILL Park, which had to close its highly-regarded restaurant last year because of staffing issues, is back up and offering top-class dining...
Caravans & Dealers
Great North Caravan and Motorhome Show is go!
THE GREAT NORTH Caravan and Motorhome Show is set to throw open its gates this weekend. The show, based at the Catterick Caravans site...
Parts & Accessories
20% off an RAC Personal Hazard Light
Should you be unfortunate enough to break down while on your travels, having one of these on board will help alert other drivers of...
Travel
Win a week’s stay at a Bridge Leisure Holiday Park
Fancy a week enjoying the charms of North Cornwall or the East Yorkshire Coast? Well we have a weeks stay at a choice of...
Tow Cars
What Car? launches True MPG
DO YOU EVER get close to your car's official fuel economy figures? No? Then you're not alone. It's not necessarily because you're a lead-foot, or...
Tow Cars
Thanks to the C&CC’s Towcar Awards volunteers
A FORMER EDITOR of Practical Caravan once told me 'it's always sunny in Caravan Land'. Well, it wasn't last week. I was up at the...
Travel
5-star park gets ministerial approval
A PLUSH NEW Ludlow caravan site got ministerial approval this week when John Penrose MP arrived to cut the ribbon. Penrose, the Tourism and...
Caravans & Dealers
Tiny caravan is purrfect for Cosford’s cat
BAILEY CARAVANS HAS made life much more comfortable for one lucky moggie at Cosford Caravans in Albrighton, Staffordshire.
Travel
Operation: Vacation
WHOEVER THOUGHT THAT holidays were for rest and relaxation had clearly never experienced a caravanning break with my family. Going on an Asquith caravan...
Travel
C&CC teams up with Ordnance Survey
A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP between the Camping and Caravanning Club and Ordnance Survey (OS) looks to make exploring easier than ever this season.
Tow Cars
The search is on for Britain’s best garage
MOTOR CODES HAS revealed Britain's 100 most trusted garages, as judged by the motoring public. The organisation, which runs an OFT-approved code of practice for...
Travel
Is this Britain’s toughest caravan break?
IF YOU ARE looking for somewhere a little different to take your caravan this summer, the chief executive of the states of Alderney may...
Tow Cars
New Hyundai Santa Fe revealed
I'M A BIG fan of the Hyundai Santa Fe. It's one of the best value 4x4s on sale. The next generation has just been...
In The Magazine
Project Elddis – Floored!
LAST TIME OUT, our Project Elddis was relieved of an old pull-out metal step and the floor was cleaned up ready for a new...
Caravans & Dealers
New Catterick branches are open for business
The two new branches in the Leisure World family, Ebor and Tyneside are stocked and fully operational, just in time for the four-day easter...
Caravans & Dealers
Britain’s best workshops announced
Britain's best workshops were announced by the National Caravan Council (NCC) at its second annual Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) Awards. Representatives from Truma, NCC with...
Tow Cars
Searching for Britain’s best used towcar
IT'S ALMOST TIME to start our annual search for Britain's best tug at the Towcar Awards 2012. This year, we'd like to invite owners...
Travel
New five-star site opens in Leicestershire
Staying closer to home has become more fashionable thanks to spiralling diesel prices and a new east Midlands site could prove popular as a...
Travel
Hollins Farm gets a new amenity block
Holgates’ Hollins Farm campsite has long been a great place for peaceful weekends in the pretty North West. Acres of space to explore and...
In The Magazine
Project Elddis – Out of step
THERE WAS STILL some clearing up to do on the floor of the Elddis before a nice bit of fresh vinyl could be laid...
Tow Cars
Mondeo man goes the extra mile
NOBODY DRIVES FURTHER than Mondeo man. That's the finding of research by Warranty Direct. The company looked at data on the 50,000 cars on its...
Caravans & Dealers
Venus Caravans roadshow kicks off this weekend
LUNAR'S NEW TOURER brand Venus Caravans sets out on a UK-wide roadshow this weekend (23-25 March 2012) at Catterick Caravans Leisure World in Yorkshire.
In The Magazine
Project Elddis – getting it ready to tour
DOUG KING HAS been working hard for the last two years on and off, to bring our 1984 Elddis Whirlwind GT into touring trim....
Tow Cars
Pothole repairs cost £90m
POTHOLE REPAIRS ARE costing £90m annually, according to a report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA). The AIA's Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance surveyed 70%...
Shows & Events
Win a weekend pass to the Auto Trader Easter Thunderball
Santa Pod Raceway is playing host to the Auto Trader Easter Thunderball and we have ten weekend passes to the event up for grabs. Running...
Shows & Events
New NEC show announced for Spring 2013
NCC Events has extended its portfolio of regional shows, announcing a new event in the Midlands for next spring.
Travel
The Top 100 Sites 2012 category winners
SITES PLAY AN important part of any touring holiday and picking a site has a certain element of risk and responsibility on the part...
Travel
Bath Chew Valley scoops top gong in Top 100 Sites 2012
BATH CHEW VALLEY caravan site won the top slot in the Practical Caravan Top 100 Sites 2012, announced at the NCC Motorhome, Caravan and...
Travel
Picture perfect
NOWADAYS, WHAT WITH the entire population owning a digital camera, the tradition of sitting down on your return from holiday and boring your friends...
Tow Cars
Using smartphones isn’t smart driving
USING A SMARTPHONE behind the wheel is more dangerous than drink driving, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Nearly a quarter of young...