Shows & Events
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo takes to the stage at the NEC
Visitors to the NEC Show today will get the opportunity to pick up some recipes and cooking tips from Italian celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo,...
News
Shows & Events
Spotlight on Bailey’s six-berth motorhome
To follow our story yesterday on the public launch of the new Bailey Approach SE 740, we brought you Gentleman Jack’s video review and...
Shows & Events
IH Motorhomes builds its first caravan
The team behind premium manufacturer IH Motorhomes is the talk of the Motorhome and Caravan Show once again, but this year not for one...
Shows & Events
Dallas star joins motorhome crowds at the NEC Show
Dallas star Patrick Duffy officially opened the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC this morning – but what you might not know is...
Shows & Events
Bailey Approach SE 740 video & showgoers’ verdicts
Bailey Motorhomes’ stand here at the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show is swamped on this, the first morning of the exhibition. Hundreds...
Shows & Events
Follow our special Show report every day this week
Visit our website every day this week for our special Motorhome and Caravan Show live reports. The Show runs from 11-16 October...
Shows & Events
Download your free Motorhome and Caravan Show app
Here’s an impressive bit of free tech kit, from the organisers of the Motorhome and Caravan Show. You can now plan and...
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AA launches UK safety camera alert app for iPhone and Android
The AA has launched an app for iPhone and Android smartphones that uses GPS-positioning to warn of speed cameras while driving. AA Safety Camera...
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How to make a photograph like a pro
If you’ve ever wanted to photograph your motorhome in the same stylish way as those glossy shots car manufacturers tend to snap snap of...
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New Apple iPhone 4S on sale from Friday
As anticipated, Apple announced its latest iPhone last week, but it turned out to be a seriously souped-up iPhone 4 rather than a completely...
Travel
Have your say in our Top 100 ‘van-friendly sites awards!
If you've yet to vote for your favourite motorhome-friendly site in our 2012 Awards, don't miss out - our survey closes on October 31,...
Travel
Christmas gifts from Forest Holidays and the C&CC
Forest Holidays has announced that those staying on its eight campsites open over the winter season will receive a festive gift - a Christmas...
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Ray Solar Charger sticks to the inside of a windscreen
Fresh from the "Ideas so obvious why didn’t anyone think of it before?" department comes the Ray Solar Charger. The Ray packs a USB port...
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Amazon launches £89 Kindle ebook reader
Amazon has announced a new low-cost Kindle ebook reader just in time for Xmas. Called simply ‘Kindle’, the new model costs just £89 — £20...
General
Exclusive video review: 2012 Swift Kon-Tiki
The Swift Group is the UK’s leading motorhome manufacturer, responsible for some 30 per cent of all new motorhome sales. For the 2012 season,...
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Three free updates for Android smartphones make searching easier
Google has issued a handful of updates that should make Android smartphones a little easier to use when away from home.
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Fancy a new smartphone? Best wait a couple of weeks
If you’re still using an old iPhone 2G/3G/3GS and are contemplating an upgrade to an iPhone 4 in the near future, it might be...
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Pre-war portable shed shows a third way for mobile living
Mobile living hasn’t always involved towing something behind the car or driving around in a modified van. Back in 1938, the venerable US magazine Modern...
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Skobbler to scrap free iPhone app, but paid version is free for now
iPhone users who are currently making use of the free Skobbler Lite sat-nav app for finding their way around are on borrowed time —...
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Practical Motorhome Picture of the Week: No.4
Liz Paterson is art editor of Practical Motorhome.
General
Exclusive video review: 2012 Swift Bolero 724FB
The Swift Group is the UK’s leading motorhome manufacturer, responsible for some 30 per cent of all new motorhome sales. For the 2012 season,...
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Practical Motorhome Picture of the Week: No.3
Liz Paterson is art editor of Practical Motorhome.
General
Watch our exclusive Bailey Motorhome video reviews
Watch Gentleman Jack Bancroft’s world-exclusive video reviews of Bailey’s new Approach SE 740 and 760 here on this site. On our website...
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Practical Motorhome Picture of the Week: No.2
Liz Paterson is art editor of Practical Motorhome.
General
2012-season model news: two new Tribute coachbuilts
Tribute was originally a name exclusive to a range of panel-van conversions by French manufacturing group Trigano, but in recent years it’s grown to...
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Practical Motorhome Picture of the Week: No.1
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...
General
2012-season model news: Laika launches new flagship Kreos
Italian luxury brand Laika is part of the giant German Hymer Group, and is currently represented in the UK by sole importer Southdowns Motorhome...
General
2012-season model news: Hymer celebrates its 50th
The renowned German manufacturer has sailed some rough seas of late, with economic conditions forcing job and cost cuts, and accusations of a...
General
2012-season model news: four all-new Hobby models
German manufacturer Hobby is the world’s biggest touring caravan manufacturer, but also does a decent sideline in motorhomes. Today, Hobby boasts a 25-strong UK...
General
New 2012-season motorhome previews
2012 is already here… sort of. The Practical Motorhome team has been zooming all around the UK and mainland Europe to bring you first...
General
2012-season model news: all-change for Elddis
The Autoquest range of motorhomes has been a big sales hit for the Consett-based manufacturer for more than a decade. It’s aimed squarely at...
Travel
Sand le Mere Holiday Village opens new tourer area
East Yorkshire site Sand le Mere Holiday Village has opened a brand-new touring area, featuring a variety of pitches and facilities. Pitches available range from...
General
2012-season model news: Dethleffs launches new budget range
German manufacturer Dethleffs is part of the Hymer Group, and is Europe’s biggest motorhome producer. The Dethleffs brand features a huge line-up of low-profile...
General
2012-season model news: Bentley’s line-up is expanded
Bentley Motorhomes has one of the best pedigrees of any UK manufacturer, since it was created by the Autocruise founder and former managing design...
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Fancy a compact folding electric bike for the back of the van?
It’s common to see electric bike sellers at camping and caravan shows — not everyone wants to explorer a new place after they’ve pitched...
General
Owner Satisfaction Awards 2011: the winners
We have recognised the best motorhome dealers and manufacturers in Britain for 2011, as voted for by you, in our special Practical Motorhome Awards...
Shows & Events
Two new Marquis shows this weekend (September 23-25)
Marquis Motorhomes will hold two new shows, branded ‘The Event’, for the first time at its Gloucestershire and Suffolk branches from September 23-25.
Travel
Join us in Paris on an exclusive motorhome Christmas tour!
We've joined forces with top motorhome tour operator GB Privilege to offer an exclusive short tour to Paris this Christmas. The tour, which runs from...
Dealers
Choose Leisure buys former Brownhills Canterbury site
Canterbury-based dealer Choose Leisure is set to grow after buying the former Brownhills Motorhomes site, which is literally next door to the current Choose...
General
2012-season model news: all-change for Auto-Trail
Part of the vast Trigano group of manufacturers, the popular British company Auto-Trail has made some significant changes for 2012, discontinuing an entire range...
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Fuel duty should be replaced… or should it?
Kate Taylor is Practical Motorhome's production journalist, and has toured extensively around the UK and Europe in motorhomes. Follow her regular blogs on all...
Travel
Two new Nightstop locations join our exclusive network
We're delighted to announce the arrival of two great new locations in the north of England to our Nightstop network: the Hawthorn in Oldham,...