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The best VW campervans 2026: our favourite Volkswagens for touring
The Volkswagen camper van has undergone quite a journey since it was initially introduced as a concept sketch in 1947, going on to become an instantly recognisable cultural icon over the decades. Nowadays, these ‘vans continue to offer comfortable and innovative bases, both for driving as every day vehicles and for touring in. In this…
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“This is one of the reasons why I find the idea of bucket lists depressing”: this is the question I think you should ask before planning a tour
Ooh, the daffodils are out, you can just start to feel the warm sun on your skin, and the Easter weekend has just been and gone. Right now, families up and down the country will be taking out their road atlases and guidebooks, and consulting Google Maps, saying, “Where shall we go touring this year?”,…
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Motorhome gas: propane, exchange bottles and refillable systems explained
Gas might not be the most exciting part of motorhoming, but get it wrong and it quickly becomes the most annoying. Cold showers, fridges cutting out and heaters refusing to fire up have a habit of spoiling a trip. The good news is that one major decision has already been made for you – the…
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Popular Northamptonshire overnight stopover point reopens as a motorhome campsite
A much-loved overnight parking area at Fineshade Wood in Northamptonshire has been reopened as a campsite for motorhomes, campervans, caravans and tents following a short closure to upgrade its facilities. The site has reopened at a time when many ‘van owners will be planning their summer tours to the best motorhome campsites in the UK…
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Five ways to save fuel – and money – when you’re motorhoming this Easter weekend
Fuel in the UK has never been cheap, but the past few weeks have seen it rise to cost more than it has for a good few years – and it doesn’t look as though it’s going to reduce in price any time soon. As a result, watching your motorhome fuel consumption has never been…
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Coming on a Ducato or Boxer base vehicle, the used Auto-Sleeper Symbol and Symbol Plus range make easy to manoeuvre used buys
Auto-Sleepers has been converting panel vans into motorcaravans for well over 60 years. Nothing represents the genre better than the Symbol. It wasn’t ‘new-new’ when it was launched back in the late 1990s. It was – in essence – a copy of their popular Symphony, but with more contemporary fabrics and all-new Italian-style cabinetwork. Twenty-seven…
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Motorhome sales still on the up for Trigano
Trigano has seen sales of its motorhomes rise by 7.1% in the past six months, its latest figures suggest, despite uncertainty about the economic and political climate. The French company has a number of subsidiaries, including a number of well-known makes of motorhomes, such as Auto-Sleepers and Auto-Trail (which produces ‘vans such as the Expedition…
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The 10 best motorhome sites in the UK 2026
Heading to one of the best motorhome sites in the UK is always a guaranteed way to ensure you have a brilliant holiday. The standards provided by campsites across the UK are universally very high, as they continue to up their game, ensuring nothing gets overlooked in the pursuit of ensuring their visitors enjoy the…
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Cleethorpes welcomes motorhomes as “aire” trial is made permanent
Cleethorpes is getting its own motorhome “aire”, after the local council decided to make a trial it has been running in one of its car parks permanent. The decision to make it permanent coincides with a time when many ‘van owners will be planning their tours, whether it is heading to one of the best…
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The Bailey Endurance: a range overview
The Bailey Endurance range launched at the start of the 2026 season, just in time for the October NEC Show, where the first model in the line-up, the E65 was on display. This was subsequently joined by the E62, which made its first appearance at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show in February, an event…
