Caravans & Dealers
Prices announced for Auto-Sleepers caravans
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...
News
Caravans & Dealers
Awning of the Year 2011
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Tourer of the Year 2011
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Best Caravan for Seasonal Pitches 2011
SOME CARAVANNERS HAVE always preferred to keep their vans on a single campsite rather than use them for touring. In recent years, this trend...
Caravans & Dealers
Best Caravan for Large Families 2011
SPACE IS OBVIOUSLY an important factor when trying to find a layout that really works for a large family. We classify large family tourers...
Caravans & Dealers
Best Caravan for Small Families 2011
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Best Caravan for Couples 2011
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Tourer of the Year 2011 round-up
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...
Shows & Events
Swift and Lunar triumph in Tourer of the Year Awards
SWIFT'S CHALLENGER 570SR is our Tourer of the Year for 2011. The stylish four-berth van wowed the market at its launch last September, and...
Shows & Events
5 must-not miss things at the NEC
The October NEC show means all the new models from Elddis, Coachman, Swift, Bailey, Lunar, Stealth and Adria. You know that. But what else...
Travel
C&CC freezes pitch fees for 2011
The Camping and Caravanning Club has frozen site fee prices on all of its UK Club Sites for the first time in 10 years,...
Shows & Events
Final NEC show ticket winners announced
Thanks again to everyone who entered our competition to win tickets for this week's International Caravan & Motorhome 2010 with P&O Ferries. We're delighted...
Shows & Events
First NEC show ticket winners announced…
Thanks to everyone who entered our competition to win tickets for next week's International Caravan & Motorhome 2010 with P&O Ferries. We're delighted to...
Shows & Events
Win NEC show tickets!
It's that time of year again – International Caravan & Motorhome 2010 with P&O Ferries opens its doors on 17 October. It's every caravanner's...
Tow Cars
New X-Trail gets greener, but still has the muscle
We tow-tested Nissan's X-Trail way back in February 2007, and then we thought it was a 4/5 car, showing that '4x4s needn't be big...
Shows & Events
Swift protects buyers from VAT price hike
Swift has ensured buyers have no threat of a 2.5% caravan price hike at the forthcoming NEC Show. Swift, which is showing its new...
Travel
Should caravan designers learn from the past?
It struck me as I was laying out this years Awards issue (in shops mid-October) just how much caravans have improved in terms of...
Tow Cars
Baby Porsche perfect for caravanners?
With a gross weight the right side of 2700kg, a towing limit of 3500kg and towball limit of 140kg, there is no denying the...
Tow Cars
Refreshing changes for the Jeep lineup
An interesting bit of towcar news crossed the Atlantic today, outlining Jeep's latest engine and model revisions. The Paris Motor Show will be the stage...
Caravans & Dealers
Stealth sneaks new family layouts under the radar
Stealth Caravans has announced details of two new family layouts that will appear at the International Caravan and Motorhome show at the NEC next...
In The Magazine
CAMRA supporting NEC Show
As someone who is going to be spending the best part of a week at the NEC, this press release delighted me more than...
In The Magazine
Project Coachman: Update
We've been running a Coachman Oasis 440/5 we picked up from the Caravan Company at Finedon since early last year. We are shortly going...
Travel
Caravan Club crusades for better motorway stop areas
The Caravan Club has announced a link-up with motorway service area provider Roadchef to improve the quality of stops for caravanners.
Shows & Events
NT and Bovril team up for heritage project
National Trust properties in need of a makeover have a chance to win restoration funding in a new competition. Meaty-drink Bovril has donated £100000...
Travel
Themed Alan Rogers guides announced
Caravanner's favourite travel company Alan Rogers is launching a brand new series for 2011. Still in keeping with their reputation for independence and honesty,...
Shows & Events
Caravan insurer wins customer service award
A specialist caravan insurer has beaten rival brokers from all industries in awards designed to reward top customer service. Caravan Guard swept the board at...
Parts & Accessories
Bailey upgrades Alu-Tech dent protection
Bailey of Bristol today unveiled its revised anti-dent measures for its Alu-Tech caravans. Practical Caravan saw Unicorn and Olympus models fitted with upgraded front panel...
Shows & Events
Coachman cashes in at Lawns show
Hull-based caravan manufacturer Coachman is delighted with its start to the new season. The Lawns Caravan Extravaganza in Cottingham on 4 September is considered by...
In The Magazine
Are small family caravans out of fashion?
The Practical Caravan team spent a long summer visiting all the manufacturer's launch events and the Lawns Show last week, in order to compile...
Parts & Accessories
Upgrade for Mini Heki rooflight
Dometic has launched an upgrade of its popular Mini Heki rooflight called the Air Quad. The upgrade involves a new inner lining to the...
In The Magazine
Tracking systems are only as good as the owner
I got a call the other day from Tim Booth, the UK's expert on caravan security matters. He's a big fan on keeping caravans...
Caravans & Dealers
Auto-Sleeper Caravans: in pictures
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Good show for Lunar at the Lawns
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...
Caravans & Dealers
Swift 2011 prices revealed!
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...
In The Magazine
Old school class for under £2.5k
Vanroyce. It's a name that conjours images of hand-built quality. A Vanroyce was a class old caravan, built to last and with bags of...
Shows & Events
Vintage vans look glorious at Goodwood
The authors of a book on classic caravans added a touch of touring glamour to the 'Vintage at Goodwood' festival in August. Jane Field-Lewis and...
Caravans & Dealers
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In The Magazine
Suspend the scepticism. These Swifts are special…
I’m something of a veteran of caravan launch events and I’m always a little sceptical about new model information.
Caravans & Dealers
New Swift and Sterling range toppers unveiled
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...
Caravans & Dealers
2011 Caravan News: Elddis Avante
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...
Caravans & Dealers
2011 Swift Challenger and Sterling Eccles revealed
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...
Travel
Discounted ferries from DFDS
If you've seen everything the UK has to offer or fancy a change of scenery, it's time to start booking that ferry crossing. DFDS Seaways...