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2013 Escape 662 Motorhome Review: Getting back to not-so-basics thumbnail

Click here to see Swift’s brand new range   So, you want a brand new, full-blown two-berth motorhome for just over £37,000? Are you kidding? Well, we’ve got a right one here… OK, so you’ll be hard pressed to find an example without the £995 Comfort Pack option. But, considering what that brings you – […]

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The New Lunar Vacanza Camper Car thumbnail

The new Lunar Vacanza Camper Car is certainly unique. But is it a car, or a camper van? It’s actually both! Launched at the Caravan and Camping Spring Show held at Birmingham last month it’s based on the award winning Nissan NV 200 Combi and has the benefits of being able to accommodate four people, […]

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Community Poll Results: Do you have Tyron bands fitted to your car or caravan? thumbnail

Last month, in our Community Poll, we asked our readers whether they had Tyron Bands fitted to either their caravan or their tow car. The results are now in and we are reassured to see that almost half (48%) of the caravanners surveyed have had Tyron bands fitted to their towing outfit. It’s also good to […]

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Maintaining your Motorhome Tyres – The Facts thumbnail

In 2012, Caravan Guard saw a huge increase in motorhome insurance claims for tyre related incidents – up 38% on the previous year! These claims cost an average of £12,333 each and no doubt caused many motorhome owners some inconvenience too. The majority of these claims were as a result of tyre blowouts whilst travelling. Although a […]

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Swift Colour Concept thumbnail

Liz King gives us her thoughts on the thought provoking concept model on the Swift stand at the NEC show. It’s called the Swift Colour Concept Caravan. It’s not a new model range from Swift Caravans, it is a study on interior finishes, and designed to stimulate discussion.

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Stay in control in the event of a blowout with Tyron wheel bands thumbnail

Caravan tyre blowouts are a major cause of accident amongst our touring caravan customers, with the biggest danger being that the blowout causes a loss of towing control and a much more serious road accident.

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Winter tyres not needed in the UK? thumbnail

The voting was pretty definitive in our recent community poll, with 56% of people saying they don’t think they need winter tyres fitting to their motorhome.

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2013 Autocruise Forte: Stretching it thumbnail

Swift Group knows it’s on to a good thing with Autocruise. Its van conversion brand tops the sales charts in this sector of the market, and we can see why.

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2013 Bürstner Aviano i727: A-class act thumbnail

German manufacturer Bürstner has certainly made its presence felt here in the UK – not least for its A-class vehicles, of which it sells more than you might think.

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2013 Coachman Pastiche 525/4 four berth caravan review thumbnail

The Coachman Pastiche 525/4 is a new model designed for 2013 with a somewhat unusual layout…

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