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4×4 prices on the rise
PRICES FOR USED 4x4s tend to be seasonal, with values rising over the winter months. According to the auction house BCA, this winter's increase...
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New Range Rover Evoque driven
YOU MAY HAVE read that Victoria Beckham is working on a special edition of the new Range Rover Evoque. Mention this marketing puffery to...
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‘Destroyed’ Ford F150 pick-up driven out of demolition site
Top Gear famously tested a Toyota Hilux to near destruction a few years ago, but now a Ford F150 has been put through a...
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First pictures of striking new C4 Aircross
FRENCH CARMAKER CITROËN has announced the launch date for its new C4 Aircross compact SUV as the first half of 2012. The car will...
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Peugeot Partner Tepee: a fuss-free MPV
SOMETIMES IT PAYS to go beyond your first impressions. To my eyes, the Peugeot Partner Tepee looks as exciting as a teetotaler's Saturday night,...
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Winter tyres on test
IT MIGHT SEEM a little early to think of switching to winter tyres. As I write this, the sun is shining and the weather...
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Highlights of the Frankfurt motor show
'BIG' DOESN'T BEGIN to do the Frankfurt motor show justice. It's like a small city devoted to all that's shiny and new in the...
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Vauxhall Insignia makes the case for petrol power
GIVEN THE CHOICE, I'd much rather tow with a diesel. The stronger mid-range pull and better economy make diesel engines better suited to towing.
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Convert your tow car to 13-pin electrics
ALL CARAVANS OF 2009 model year and after have 13-pin electrical plugs that will not connect to 12N and 12S car sockets. The solution...
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Hyundai’s new i40 takes on the Mondeo and Passat
HYUNDAI IS ON a roll at the moment. Across Europe as a whole, the Korean car maker has grown its market share for 30...
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Britain’s most reliable cars revealed
Want a towcar you can rely on? Then you need a Japanese or Korean car, according to What Car?'s annual reliability survey. Honda tops the...
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Volvo updates its model range for 2012
Yes, it's still July. There's five months and a few days of 2011 left. This hasn't stopped Volvo launching its 2012 model range. The headline...
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New Audi A6 Avant: light fantastic?
Car manufacturers are very proud when they save weight from their new models. All other factors being equal, a lighter car will deliver better...
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Britain’s best towcar announced
VOLKSWAGEN'S PASSAT ESTATE 2.0 TDI 170 Bluemotion Sport has been named the overall winner in the Towcar Awards 2011.
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Watch our video review of the new Ford Mondeo estate
FORD'S FACELIFTED Mondeo estate was definitely a car we were looking forward to reviewing. We put the 2.0 TDCi 163PS Titanium Powershift through its...
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UPDATE: Saga Insurance cover for cars towing caravans
SOME READERS have contacted us regarding the terms and conditions of their car cover with Saga Insurance. A letter published in the July issue states...
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New Vauxhall Insignia video towcar test – watch it here
WE'VE BEEN HARD AT WORK over the last couple of months testing towcars and filming the results. That's right – Practical Caravan's respected and highly...
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Prices and specs revealed for VW’s first proper pick-up
THE VW AMAROK is an exciting addition to the pick-up market, which up until now has been ruled by Japanese models including the Mitsubishi...
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Towing limits confirmed for new Vauxhall Antara
Our March issue is out now and a quick flick to page 8 will reveal our coverage of Vauxhall's new Antara, with its long...
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Exciting new Volkswagen Tiguan images released
The revised Volkswagen Tiguan was revealed before its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show
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Bought the wrong car? Don’t panic…
IF YOU FIND that the car you've bought isn't suitable to tow your caravan, don't despair. Here are some things you can do to...
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Are you licensed to tow?
BEFORE YOU START thinking about matching your car and caravan, first check what your driving licence entitles you to tow. In practice, if you passed...
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What you need to know before you buy a tow car
Wondering what tow car to buy? Don't buy until you've read this definitive guide from the experts at Practical Caravan
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How to… Choose a tow car
Make sure you buy the right tow car to ensure you can tow in safety and with confidence with Practical Caravan's top tips and...
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Subaru lifestyle pack offer is good news for caravanners
WE TOOK DELIVERY of our long-term Subaru Outback in October last year, and pulled caravans to Sussex and Essex with it soon afterwards. For...
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Save money upgrading your Ford engine, not your towcar
OUR FORD MONDEO has been on the fleet since July and has impressed us all. In that time, among other assignments, it scooped a...
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Tell us how you choose a towcar
PRACTICAL CARAVAN'S very own Mr Kerbweight, David Motton, is writing a feature on spotting good towcars, when you can't tow with it before buying.
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New Jeep Patriot has enhanced towing capabilities
WE TOLD YOU back in September that Jeep had announced new engines for its Patriot model at the Paris Motor Show, and now you...
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First Drive: New Citroen C4
Citroen C4 2.0 HDi 150 Exclusive Price £21,495 Power 150hp @ 3750rpm Kerbweight 1501kg (85% 1275kg) Towing limit 1750kg Towball limit 75kg
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Can a Vauxhall Zafira tow anything?
We are looking to change our car and like the look of the Vauxhall Zafira. Is there anything you can tell us about whether...
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Evoque a response
WHEN NEWS OF A NEW Range Rover broke, I watched from afar, interested in the progression of a top British marque, but unable to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New Kia Sportage goes places others can’t
Cranes don’t tend to feature much on your average new car launch. Lots of Powerpoint presentations, speeches and canapés, but there’s rarely much call...
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Kia makes light work of Sportage launch
Cranes don’t tend to feature much on your average new car launch, writes David Motton. Lots of PowerPoint presentations, speeches and canapés, but there’s...
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Land Rover Discovery 4 is named Towcar Awards Winner
The UK-made Land Rover Discovery has been named the best towcar 2010 in the annual Towcar Awards, a coalition between experts from Practical Caravan,...
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Your essential guide to… Matching cars and caravans
There’s an art to getting the right tow car to match your caravan – or the other way round. Here’s how to do it