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Andy Jenkinson

Andy has been contributing to Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome for 25 years. One of the UK’s leading caravan and motorhome historians, he has been a caravanner since 1969, when he went on tour with his parents in an Elddis Tornado and a Ford Cortina 1600E tow car. Andy regularly tests new and used motorhomes and has also written company profiles for Swift, Adria, Coachman, Bailey, Lunar, Bessacarr and Willerby. He currently owns a Skoda Karoq 4x4 Tdi and Bailey Ranger GT60 500 .

Articles From This Author

Jöbl Kampa LE
Motorhomes

Jöbl Kampa LE 2022
£58,750
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 5.30 m

This cleverly designed new conversion would make an ideal choice for weekend getaways and daily driving, says Andrew Jenkinson

Motorhomes

Auto-Sleepers Air 2022
£66,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 4.97 m

Smart and well designed, this surprisingly spacious campervan has a great deal to offer touring couples, says Andrew Jenkinson

Smart gloss-white finish and light upholstery make the most of the space in the lounge
Motorhomes

Wingamm Oasi 610 ST 2022
£99,785
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.10 m

The latest from the Italian brand offers superb style and build quality, if you have the budget, says Andrew Jenkinson

Swift Escape 640
Motorhomes

Swift Escape 640 2022
£64,895
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.99 m

The latest iteration of the Escape offers all the style and comfort we've come to expect, says Andrew Jenkinson

Motorhomes

Swift Escape 694 Comfort 2021
£56,270
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3566 kg
Length 7.41 m

A revamp for the new season brings a fresh look inside and out for Swift's value-for-money four-berth, says Andrew Jenkinson

Check out the stylish Monte Carlo, a bespoke campervan conversion of a pre-owned VW T5
Motorhomes

Camper King Monte Carlo 2020
£34,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 2800 kg
Length 4.80 m

In a very crowded market, Camper King stands out, offering a bespoke van conversion on pre-owned VW base vehicles. Andy Jenkinson steps inside

The Wingamm Micros is priced from £76,995 – this 40th Anniversary Edition test ’van was £83,995
Motorhomes

Wingamm Micros 40th Anniversary Edition 2018
£76,995
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 5.3 m

Turn heads with this special-edition Wingamm Micros that's smartly styled inside and out, good to drive and brilliantly compact – what's the catch?

The slick GRP bodyshell sits well with the Volkswagen T6 base vehicle – the Micros-Plus is priced from £62,000 OTR
Motorhomes

Wingamm Micros-Plus 2017
£62,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 5.3 m

Wingamm's latest model, based on the T6 VW camper van, aims to blend style and a feeling of spaciousness in a compact bodyshell –...

The Peugeot Boxer-based Elddis Encore 254 is powered by a 130bhp, 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that's Euro 6 compliant
Motorhomes

Elddis Encore 254 2017
£48,499
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.4 m

For a user-friendly ’van aimed at couples with an impressive master bedroom, be sure to check out the updated-for-2017 Elddis Encore 254 – read...

The two-berth Leisuredrive Vivante LWB has a licence-friendly 3000kg MTPLM – it's priced from £58,990 OTR
Motorhomes

Leisuredrive Vivante LWB 2017
£58,990
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 5.4 m

Updating a classic is never easy, but with its smart new Vivante riding on Volkswagen's T6, you'll want to read our review of this...

The 2017 Escape employs Swift's Smart Plus construction – read more in the Practical Motorhome review
Motorhomes

Swift Escape 694 2017
£44,875
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.41 m

Want rear island-bed luxury and contemporary design in a 3500kg British motorhome for less than £45,000? Don't miss our 2017 Swift Escape 694 review

The Bolero is 10 years old, and now the 2016 Swift Bolero 744 PR comes with a twin-lounge layout
Motorhomes

Swift Bolero 744 PR 2016
£65,310
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 4250 kg
Length 8.07 m

How do you improve a motorhome range that's been popular for 10 years? The new twin-lounge 2016 Swift Bolero 744 PR shows how it's...

The 2016 Auto-Sleeper Corinium FB is 7.71m long, 2.35m wide and stands 2.35m tall
Motorhomes

Auto-Sleeper Corinium FB 2016
£61,205
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.71 m

Auto-Sleepers’ premium offering is now available at a lower price point – read our Corinium FB review to see how this French-bed, end-washroom ’van...

Priced at £48,875 OTR, the Autocruise Alto has a 3500kg MTPLM and a 390kg payload
Motorhomes

Autocruise Alto 2015
£48,875
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.36 m

Read Practical Motorhome's Autocruise Alto review and get the full story on this smart three-berth, with its offside fixed double bed and central washroom