Tow Cars

TOUCH WOOD, EVERYONE reading this made it through the last few days of tricky driving conditions unscathed. If you do have a mishap, though,...

MOST NEW 4x4s are lighter and greener than the models they replace. The Jeep Grand Cherokee follows that trend to some extent, but at...

IT'S BEEN ANOTHER busy year of towcar testing. With some allowance for my inability to count once I run out of fingers and toes,...

FOR MANY PEOPLE looking for something that drives well and looks the part, the Ford garage is the first stop. If you are looking at...

TODAY IS A sad day for Sweden's car industry as Saab has filed for bankruptcy. After years of disappointing sales it's the end of the...

OUR COLLEAGUES OVER at Autocar have announced their award winners from the magazine's current crop of long-term test cars, including the BMW 520d Touring. The...

UK CARAVANNERS ENJOYED something of a love affair with the previous generation Nissan X-Trail. Good value, no-nonsense and tough, it had plenty to commend...

A MINOR MILESTONE in road safety almost passed unnoticed earlier this month: stability control (also known as ESP) is now compulsory on all new...

HOW DO YOU replace an icon? That's the question which Land Rover is grappling with as it designs a new 4x4 to replace the...

I HAVE A love-hate relationship with sat-nav. When it works, it's a stress-saving miracle of modern technology. When it fails, you might as well...

DOES YOUR CAR match its official economy figures in day-to-day driving? Probably not. Judging by the emails and letters I've had from readers of...

KIA'S SEDONA MPV has long been a favourite of caravanners. High kerbweight, loads of space and sensibly priced, it has plenty to commend it.

I DROVE THE Range Rover Evoque a couple of weeks ago and came away very impressed. I've now had a chance to drive one...

A FEW YEARS back we tested a BMW 330d at the Towcar Awards. Of the 50 or so cars on test none was quicker...

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...

FRENCH CARMAKER CITROËN has announced the launch date for its new C4 Aircross compact SUV as the first half of 2012. The car will...

IT MIGHT SEEM a little early to think of switching to winter tyres. As I write this, the sun is shining and the weather...

'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...

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.

VOLKSWAGEN'S PASSAT ESTATE 2.0 TDI 170 Bluemotion Sport has been named the overall winner in the Towcar Awards 2011.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The revised Volkswagen Tiguan was revealed before its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show

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...

Wondering what tow car to buy? Don't buy until you've read this definitive guide from the experts at Practical Caravan