Tow Cars
Skoda Rapid: first impressions
I HAVE TO admit to being a bit of a Skoda fan. Back when I worked for What Car? I ran two Skoda long-term...
News
Caravans & Dealers
NCC Approved Dealerships: find your nearest dealer
THE NATIONAL CARAVAN Council launched its Approved Dealership scheme at October’s Motorhome and Caravan Show. So far, 27 dealers (illustrated on our map, below)...
Tow Cars
More than 1000 pre-orders for Dacia Duster
THE FIRST CUSTOMERS won't take deliver for another three months, but over 1000 Dacia Duster SUVs have already been ordered. What makes that really remarkable...
Travel
Does upholstery matter?
We're just back from the Motorhome & Caravan Show and while I was there, I got a little fascinated with the range (and indeed...
Tow Cars
What Car? announces the Used Car of the Year
OUR FRIENDS FROM What Car? have announced their Used Car of the Year, although we can't see many Practical Caravan readers towing with one. The...
Shows & Events
Exclusive chat with Matt Dawson
This month we have the pleasure of an exclusive chat with rugby legend and TV favourite, Matt Dawson. As a previous winner of Celebrity...
Parts & Accessories
Everything you need to know about caravan covers
Practical Caravan gives you all the essential information and best advice about winter covers from our industry expert – he's got you covered
Parts & Accessories
Reader offer on ’80 Years Enjoying Caravanning’
Having raked up an impressive 80 caravanning years, John Bradley decided he’d jot down his memories to share with fellow enthusiasts, and there are...
Tow Cars
New Volkswagen Golf: first impressions
IT WASN'T BROKEN. There was no need to fix it. But the new Golf is here, and it's even better than the old one.
Shows & Events
The Motorhome and Caravan Show 2012
2012's show will be entertaining, informative and full of new products.As well as showcasing the latest models from the major manufacturers and dealers, 2012’s...
Shows & Events
Niche brands at the NEC
The October Motorhome and Caravan show has offerings for more eclectic caravanners, as Nick Harding found out. If you're in the market for an...
Shows & Events
Matt Dawson Q&A
This year’s Motorhome and Caravan Show will feature the cookery talents of Celebrity Masterchef winner Matt Dawson.In between brushing up on his culinary skills,...
Tow Cars
New Kia Sorento driven
FEW TOWCARS HAVE made as much impact as the Kia Sorento. The much-loved original is still a common sight at touring parks around the...
Tow Cars
Mitsubishi invites caravanners to plug-in to the future
MITSUBISHI WILL OFFER caravanners a choice of diesel orhybrid towcars when the new Outlander arrives in showrooms next year. Practical Caravan has been talking...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: Motty’s photo diary
HERE'S ARE SOME of the new models which caught my eye at the Paris motor show yesterday. RANGE ROVER
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: two world debuts from Kia
THE KIA STAND should be busy at the Paris motor show, with two new models making their world debut. MPV buyers will welcome the arrival...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: the new Golf – lucky number 7?
IT'S HARD TO argue against the new Volkswagen Golf as the most important car of the 2012 Paris motor show. The Range Rover and...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: the new Skoda Rapid
THE BIG NEWS on the Skoda stand is the new Rapid small hatchback. It's aimed squarely at the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: Fiat’s pocket-sized 4×4
THE FIAT PANDA 4x4 makes its world debut at the Paris show today. This year's Paris show isn't short of new 4x4s, but the Panda...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: new Range Rover flies the flag
THE NEW RANGE Rover is flying the flag for Britain at the 2012 Paris motor show. Land Rover's new range-topper rivals the VW Golf for...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: Plug-in hybrid power for new Mitsubishi Outlander
MITSUBISHI'S NEW OUTLANDER PHEV is one of the most intriguing cars at the Paris motor show, thanks to its high-tech hybrid powertrain. PHEV stands for...
Tow Cars
Paris motor show 2012: Toyota shows new Auris and Verso
TOYOTA HAS NOT one but two important new models making their public debut at the Paris motor show: the Auris hatchback and the Verso...
Tow Cars
Drivers urged to take the 20p pledge
HAVE YOU CHECKED your tyres lately? The road safety organisation Tyresafe is asking drivers to 'take the 20p pledge' and use a 20 pence...
Caravans & Dealers
Visit the Great North Caravan & Motorhome show this weekend!
The Great North Caravan and Motorhome Show takes place this coming weekend at Catterick Caravans Leisure World, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, and there’s still...
Caravans & Dealers
Approved Dealer scheme to launch at NEC show
The industry’s major dealers are to meet a rigorous set of criteria in order to be an ‘Approved Dealer’. The scheme is backed by the...
Tow Cars
New Kia Cee’d Sportswagon driven
IT SEEMS YOU shouldn't call an estate car an estate any more. According to marketing types, the word 'estate' conjures up the worthy-but-dull world...
Parts & Accessories
Win a TyrePal pressure monitor
NEC Motorhome and Caravan show exhibitor, TyrePal is offering two winners the chance to bag a TA22X pressure monitoring system with 6 tyre sensors...
Shows & Events
Win NEC Motorhome and Caravan show tickets
The Motorhome and Caravan show returns to the NEC, Birmingham this autumn. Running from October 16-21, it promises to be bigger than ever, one...
Parts & Accessories
Win a Araldite emergency kit
If the van, or indeed anything in it, needs a minor repair while away you’ll be glad to have one of these kits on...
Tow Cars
New Honda CR-V driven
THE CURRENT HONDA CR-V is a very good car indeed, but the fourth-generation model I've been driving in Germany improves on it in just...
Tow Cars
New Toyota Auris to star at Paris motor show
TOYOTA'S NEW SMALL hatchback, the second-generation Auris, will be one of the stars of the Paris motor show next month. The new car promises to...
Tow Cars
New Range Rover revealed ahead of Paris show debut
LAND ROVER HAS released pictures of the new Range Rover ahead of its official unveiling at the Paris motor show in late September. Although...
Parts & Accessories
Win a Coleman Xtreme cooler
We can only dream of reaching temperatures of 32 degrees this summer, but if it does get this hot your drinks will still be...
Parts & Accessories
Win a set of Pro Swingball
If you're nervous about the kids ball games upsetting neighbours on site this summer then Pro Swingball is the answer. The classic game...
Travel
Old Faithful
I LOVE MY BAILEY. I honestly do. But we’ve been together a while now and once a week, I look through the Sunday travel...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Elddis Avanté
Price range: £15,149-£18,649 Elddis tightens the range and loses weight in its new, streamlined, eight-layout 2013 Avanté line-up, featuring a brand new construction method and...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Sterling Eccles SE
Price range: £18,149-£21,849The headline story for Swift Group’s 2013 models is the revamp of the upper mid-market Challenger/Eccles model to SE (special equipment) status....
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Sprite
Price range: £12,485-£15,260Swift Group is the UK’s largest caravan manufacturer and claims a little more than 40% of Britain’s tourer market. It’s been manufacturing...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Venus
Price range: £10,795-£12,895 The newcomer to the Lunar family has gone down a storm since its launch in February. The budget range has won...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Lunar Clubman/Delta
Price range: £19,795-£24,395 Lunar’s luxury line-up has been given a dramatic facelift. Over and above the new features on the Lexon/Stellar range, these top-end...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Lunar Stellar/Lexon
Price range: £16,195-£21,395 The Lexon range also waves goodbye to two models this season: two-berth 420 and four-berth 520. In their place are two...
Caravans & Dealers
2013 new models: Lunar Ariva/Quasar
Price range: £13,995-£16,995 Lunar’s entry-level range has been modernised from front to back for 2013, with new one-piece aluminium sidewalls, larger front windows and...