The Mercedes Sprinter has come a long way in 30 years, with the 3-star badge a very popular base for motorhomes. It’s easy to see why, with the Sprinter having an enviable reputation for reliability. This is highlighted by the success Mercedes enjoyed at our 2025 Owner Satisfaction Awards, where the brand took the title…

Many modern motorhomes have kitchen facilities that are good enough to match or even beat our domestic set-ups. At the heart of these is the humble motorhome cooker. These cookers may be slightly smaller than most home ovens, but even so, they are a brilliant appliance for creating culinary feasts when you’re pitched up at…

Erwin Hymer UK has renamed the remaining ranges in its Elddis motorhome and campervan line-up for 2026, following the launch of the new Avalon range last year. The County Durham manufacturer has also displayed considerable differences between ranges this season when it comes to pricing. For 2026, Avalon continues with the same four Fiat-based models,…

Buccaneer, a name that in recent years has been most associated with upmarket caravans, is launching two motorhome models for the 2026 season. For the first time since the Buccaneer brand became part of the County Durham-based manufacturer now known as Erwin Hymer UK, the brand’s line-up will include two low-profile motorhomes, based on a…

Rapido has been producing motorhomes at its factory in Mayenne – just east of Le Mans – since the very early 1980s, and integrals (A-class motorhomes) since 1990. Here, I’m focusing on this century’s Rapido integrals based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis-cowl (2000-2015). These are variously referred to as the M Series (suffix M) or…

Motorhomers touring coastal East Devon are in for a treat going forward, as two car parks in Exmouth are set to offer increased facilities, including a freshwater tap, as well as disposal points for grey water and chemical toilet waste. The news comes as East Devon District Council agreed to the improvements following consultation with…

A pressurised water pump, electric central locking of the kitchen and a touchscreen water level that can give you a precise reading in 1% increments are among the new features Hymer is adding to its B-MC range for the 2026 season. B-MC models, which run on a Mercedes Sprinter and include the Super Light chassis…

An Essex converter that specialises in smaller conversions, including all-electric base vehicles, has produced what could be the first-ever Tesla “campervan”. Such is the public curiosity about if or when a Tesla-based campervan will ever be produced, that the internet has been awash in recent months with fake news about a Tesla motorhome already being…

More than 100 people helped maintain and repair one of the busiest Lake District paths as part of a Fix the Fells’ ‘blitz’ weekend. Over a weekend in July, volunteers joined Fix the Fells Rangers, National Trust staff, corporate volunteers from Amey, and Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) Young Rangers and employees to maintain…

For anyone dreaming of owning a campsite in Dartmoor, this could be your moment to make it a reality – if you have £2.5 million burning a hole in your pocket. Langstone Manor Caravan & Camping Park, set in the tranquil Moortown hamlet within Dartmoor National Park, is now available for sale after 25 years…