Shows & Events
London caravan and motorhome show cancelled!
Plans announced less than three weeks ago for a new London caravan show have been scrapped. We reported that a new industry-backed show, to be...
News
Travel
Lancashire is set to create five new aire-style locations
Great news for motorcaravanners from Fylde Council, which has announced that it’s proposing to create five aire-style locations. Plans are currently underway to develop six...
Travel
Another new Nightstop location joins our Scheme
We’re pleased to announce that we have another new addition to our Nightstop Scheme: the Riverside Hotel in Surfleet, Lincolnshire. This lovely location is...
Shows & Events
New London show to compete with NEC
A new industry-backed show has been announced for autumn 2011 to compete with Birmingham's annual International Caravan and Motorhome show. The all-new NCC Motorhome and...
Travel
Vote for your favourite ‘van-friendly campsite
Voting is now underway for the Practical Motorhome Top 50 Sites 2011 Awards! Tell us which campsite you’d like to nominate by clicking on the...
General
F1 star’s VW camper up for sale
I’m not sure it’ll go quite as quickly as his ‘other’ vehicle, but I was interested to read this morning that reigning F1 world...
Latest Issue
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to the new-look Practical Motorhome website, and the return of our popular Forum. First, a bit about the site as a whole. At present,...
Travel
Caravan Club pushes for better motorway stop areas
The Caravan Club has announced a link-up with motorway service area provider Roadchef to improve the quality of stops for motor caravanners. The Club makes...
Dealers
Michael Jordan moves into motorhomes
Highly respected Surrey-based touring caravan specialist Michael Jordan Caravans has moved into motorhome retailing, taking on franchises for new Swift motorhomes as well as...
Travel
Camping Cheque offers early-booking bargains
Camping Cheque, the leading off-peak touring programme, is offering bargains on Dover to Dunkerque ferry crossings for motor caravanners next year if you book...
Base Vehicles
AL-KO Reveals Prototype Electric Chassis
German chassis specialists AL-KO revealed their new Electric Power Chassis, or EPC, at the Düsseldorf caravan and motorhome show. This prototype system – currently...
General
Small-volume manufacturers a big draw for me
It’s a rare year when one of our relatively diminutive NEC shows manages to take the fight to the mammoth Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, but...
Dealers
Badge-engineering: clever or clumsy?
The initial problem is simple – you’re a motorhome manufacturer, and you’re courting two separate dealers in the same area. From your point of...
General
Great new British ’vans unveiled
The most exciting new motorhomes to launch this year are British, we can reveal. Never before seen motorhomes from Auto-Trail, Autocruise, Auto-Sleepers, Elddis, RS...
Base Vehicles
Renault displays new Master back-to-back cabs
Renault signalled its rejuvenated interest in the motorhome market at the recent caravan and motorhome show in Düsseldorf, with the unveiling of motorhome-friendly versions...
Travel
New Nightstop location announced
There’s a new addition to the Practical Motorhome Nightstop network of UK certificated locations: the Black Horse in Monks Horton near Ashford, Kent.
Base Vehicles
Ford launches motorhome-specific Transit
Ford UK has officially confirmed the worst-kept base vehicle secret: the launch of the motorhome-specific Transit chassis. It has been highly anticipated for months,...
Shows & Events
Beat the VAT increase and other NEC bargains
If you’re thinking about buying a new motorhome, there’s no better time than now. Beat the VAT increase will be the main message at...
Travel
Kelling Heath gets green gong
Kelling Heath Holiday Park has earned a gold award for its environmentally-friendly efforts. The Green Tourism Business Scheme granted the award to the...
Technical
Upgrade for Mini Heki rooflight
Dometic has launched an upgrade of its popular Mini Heki rooflight called the Air Quad. The upgrade involves a new inner lining to the...
Travel
Themed Alan Rogers guides announced
Caravanner's favourite travel company Alan Rogers is launching a brand new series for 2011. Still in keeping with their reputation for independence and honesty,...