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This £1.3m Brabus Big Boy motorhome has just won a prestigious design award
The Brabus Big Boy 1200, a 12m-long mega-motorhome, has picked up the Red Dot: Best of the Best 2025 gong, recognising its vast array of stunning features It may cost a cool £1.3m, but Brabus’s stunning Big Boy 1200 is a highly luxurious motorhome that offers a lot for your money – now including the…
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The Camping and Caravanning Club pulls out of the NEC Show
The Camping and Caravanning Club will not be participating in either of the next two caravan shows held at the NEC. The club, which has had significant presence at all NEC shows for several years now, says it it has decided to “pause” its attendance at both the Motorhome & Caravan Show, due to run…
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Do campervans have showers?
Having access to a shower is an important part of any holiday – and it’s no different if it’s a getaway in a camper. However, if you’re new to the lifestyle, it does raise the question – do campervans have showers? After all, if you’ve ever been in an unconverted ‘van before, it could be…
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With a generous standard spec and a car-like drive, a used Auto-Sleeper Custom Air is a genuine all-season campervan in moderate climates
This is no fairy tale… but once upon a time, all Auto-Sleeper motorcaravans were fitted with an elevating-roof. In addition, the company has converted Ford’s Transit since the very early Mark Ones. Thus, it’s not true – as some people claim – that it is a radical departure for A-S to build a pop-top camper on…
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Grantham Caravans opens a new 12-bay workshop
Midlands-based motorhome and caravan dealer Grantham Caravans has opened an all-new 12-bay workshop at its base on the outskirts of the Lincolnshire market town. The dealer stocks both campervans and motorhomes, and the new unit comprises 10 vehicle bays plus two bodywork/spray slots and will also serve as a training centre, as part of the…
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Issue 301 is now on sale!
The latest issue of Practical Motorhome is on sale and it’s not to be missed! Here’s what you can expect to see in Practical Motorhome issue 301… We have two great reviews for you – first, we’re taking a look at the Roller Team Kronos 590 – there’s a surprising amount of storage space available in…
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How much payload do you really need in a motorhome?
If you’re shopping for a motorhome, or already own one, payload can feel like a confusing, slightly dull number lurking on a spec sheet. But trust me, it’s hugely important. If you get it wrong, you risk overloading your pride and joy, possibly invalidating your insurance, or even falling foul of the law. Get it…
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Ever dreamed of owning a campsite in Cornwall? Now you can – but it’ll cost you £3.5m
If you’ve ever wanted to own a campsite in Cornwall, this could be your chance, as Trewan Hall haș gone on the market. The 36-acre site is situated in St Columb Major and previously featured in our Top 100 Sites Guide in 2023, when our readers voted it as being among the best motorhome sites…
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I’ve reviewed motorhomes for nearly a decade – these are the Prime Day deals I would be buying for my ‘van
After nearly ten years of taking out motorhomes to review, I have reached the conclusion that there is a whole world of difference between packing and packing well. When I first realised just what this job would entail, I must admit I went madly rushing around trying to get my hands on absolutely anything I…
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Is this little item the most underappreciated campervan essential? Yes, especially when you can save up to 40% on it over Prime Day
No doubt you think Amazon Prime Day is all about bagging great deals on the kind of big electrical or outdoor goods that are really going to take your campervan experience up a notch or too. And you would be right to think that. But in amidst all this hunting, is there not a smaller…