Car drivers confused by too many controls, says Halfords
According to a survey conducted by Halfords, some modern motorists suffer what the company has termed “dashboard dread” — a sense of anxiety caused...
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According to a survey conducted by Halfords, some modern motorists suffer what the company has termed “dashboard dread” — a sense of anxiety caused...
Some high-end cars use similar ‘HUD’ technology to the helmets worn by fighter pilots to project simple information on to the windscreen, the idea...
London Motorhome, Caravan and Camping show organisers NCC Events say getting to ExCeL is easier than you might think.
The name name might be more associated with power tools, but Bosch has a long history with satellite navigation devices for vehicles and its...
The Camping and Caravanning Club has announced the winner of its best Certificated Site (CS) 2011 Award, as voted for by members: Brook House...
Not that we’re recommending our readers abandon Practical Motorhome and take their custom elsewhere, but the new RV Consumer newsletter might at least make...
It’s rare for a week to go by without a new privacy risk or security hole being discovered on the internet, which is why...
We’ve only just written about an imminent government summit to sort out the problem of inaccurate satnav mapping data sending large vehicles on inappropriate...
Buying a Pay As You Go mobile phone for the kids, or just as an emergency spare to keep in the car glove compartment,...
We’re still struggling to figure out the link between Volkswagen, Star Wars and our canine friends, but whatever it is, the company’s current TV...
PLANNING A VISIT to the new Manchester show? Make sure you see all this...Old show, new venueThe old Manchester show was in a very...
Autocruise is launching a new four-berth camper at the Caravan and Motorhome Show, Manchester this week.
German motorhome and caravan manufacturing giant Hymer has appointed a new commercial agent in the UK, tasked with building a network of dealers for...
Modern mobile phone battery life tends to be measured in hours rather than days, but one US manufacturer has just announced a model that...
TomTom has revealed more information about its plans to integrate social networking features into its iPhone and iPad app after teasing users with the...
Camping Cheque has announced its 48 award-winning locations for 2011, as voted for by those who stayed on the sites. All of the campsites gained...
Midlands-based Kimberley Caravans is to open a new branch in Darlington, after purchasing a former Discover Leisure site and retail premises. Discover went into administration...
It seems amount of 3G data downloaded by smartphones doesn’t just depend on the user, but the type of smartphone itself. A recent survey by...
Problems caused by out of date and inaccurate satnav data are to be tackled by a government summit later this year. The summit is...
Online movie service Netflix opened its doors to the UK today. The service costs £5.99 a month and in return, customers get unlimited access...
Ferry company Sea France has officially been liquidated by a French court, ending years of speculation about its future after it went into receivership...
Christmas 2011 was truly special for Shannon and Rebecca Taylor from Kent – as their Mum and Dad, Nick and Sarah, surprised them with...
The gradual demise of the compact 35mm camera means that film canisters might get a little thin on the ground over coming years, which...
Non-pneumatic tyre technology seems to be on a bit of a roll (ahem) at the moment, but while. Bridgestone recently demonstrated its sophisticated solution...
If you received an Amazon Kindle ebook reader for Xmas and haven’t yet availed yourself of any free ebooks, here’s another opportunity that's too...
Last week we wrote about Google’s 10p Android app sale to celebrate 10 billion downloads, now it’s Apple’s turn to give something away. As...
iPhone owners planning a trip to Scotland in the near future might want to check out the new Welcome to Scotland app. Available from the...
Portable satellite dishes that can be packed away when not in use are one way to avoid advertising the costly contents of a ‘van...
Liz Paterson is art editor of Practical Motorhome. She’s the one who designs the magazine and chooses which pictures we publish. She has toured...
If you’re stuck for a little light reading over the Xmas break, or are just the unlucky recipient of a particularly unimaginative Xmas present...
THE CARAVAN CLUB has announced it will not provide a temporary campsite during the Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show 2012 at London ExCeL. It had...
We’re not sure repeatedly nudging two parked cars out of the way to squeeze into a space that’s far too small really counts as...
The BBC has launched a free iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch that supports video streaming over 3G. Until now, smartphone users...
Everyone should possess some basic first aid knowledge, but the next best thing is to carry a simple reference guide in your pocket in...
Bridgestone was at the Tokyo Motor Show last week, where it demonstrated the airless tyre we wrote about recently.
French manufacturer Pilote has announced that it's appointed a new UK dealer: Davan Caravans Ltd in Weston-Super-Mare. Davan is located just off of Junction 21...
Google is running an Android smartphone software sale this week and next to celebrate 10 billion app downloads.
Now there’s a new entry-level £89 model in Amazon’s line-up, there’s a strong possibility that many people will find a Kindle ebook reader in...
We’ve already written about tyres that can inflate themselves, but now it looks like cars of the future will run on wheels that don’t...
Tesco has introduced free Wi-Fi to all of its Tesco Extra stores in the UK. The service is unlimited for anyone with a Tesco...
There aren’t many iconic motorhomes in popular culture, but the modified Airstream model used by NASA is probably one of the most recognisable. The...
The Australian Northern Territory News reports that a dog took his owner’s double-decker motorhome for spin in Darwin recently. Woodley the two-year old German...