Anticipation is half the pleasure. For motorhomers who choose not to tour all year, the quiet months before the summer season properly kicks off are filled not with inactivity, but a growing sense of excitement. Recommissioning a motorhome – checking, cleaning, testing and preparing – is not simply house-keeping, it is part of the pleasure.…

Cycling has boomed in recent years and thousands of shiny new bikes are being pedalled. That leaves motorhomers with a few questions. Chiefly, how on earth do you get your bike to the campsite? While some super-fit cyclists might think nothing of riding to a campsite, for most mortals, you’re going to need a campervan…

If there’s one bit of motorhome kit that causes more confusion than almost anything else, it’s the leisure battery. Ask three motorhomers which type of leisure battery is best, and you’ll probably get three different opinions. Lead-acid, AGM, lithium… it can all start to sound a bit technical. But at its heart, choosing the best…

A fair proportion of motorhome owners are keen DIYers, and this is no bad thing. Reaching for your motorhome tool kit and doing stuff yourself can obviously save money, plus you get a better understanding of your particular motorhome and how its various appliances and facilities work, which is always helpful. Sadly, though, I see…

Davan Caravans & Motorhomes is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. The Weston-super-Mare, Somerset-based dealer is still in the same family – founder Bert Davies set up in business after building a caravan in his own front garden. The dealer stocks new ‘vans from some of the best motorhome manufacturers, with brands including Knaus, Weinsberg,…

If you’ve been browsing the various leisure batteries on the market, you will doubtless find there are different types to choose from, and one question you could find yourself asking is, are lithium leisure batteries worth it in a motorhome or campervan? There are a few factors that should help you decide whether this is…

Aberdeen-based Dyce Caravans is closing down after over half a century of being in business. The dealer stocks motorhomes from Bailey, one of the best motorhome brands, and is a notable landmark as you fly into Aberdeen Airport. However, it has put a notice on its Facebook page saying that it will be “closing the…

New models from Bürstner are now at Venture Caravans and Motorhomes, following the Daventry, Northamptonshire-based dealership announcing that it was going to be an agent for the German marque for the 2026 season. Among the early arrivals are a coachbuilt Signature 7.0 and a B66 600 C ’van conversion. Both are Fiat-based with automatic transmissions.…

Tyre company Continental has brought out two new tyres specifically designed for motorhome and campervan use, with each one catering to different touring lifestyles. The two motorhome tyres – the VanContact Ultra Camper and the A/S Ultra Camper – have both been designed to cope with such vehicles’ frequently high weights and frequently uneven axle…

Before the rise in popularity of European Liner-class offerings, palatial American RVs enjoyed significant UK market penetration. In the 1990s several converters decided to develop something to satisfy the increasing European demand for RV toys and a slide-out, in a European-sized package. Chinook and Winnebago were early adopters. However, the first and most appealing of…