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2 months ago | 
practicalcaravan.com | Paul Critcher
Companies from Lanarkshire and North Yorkshire have been recognised for their high standards of work and customer service through this year’s Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) awards, with the results announced at last week’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show. The AWS Fixed Workshop of the Year 2024 has been awarded to Kirk Caravan Services of Lanark in Lanarkshire.
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2 months ago | 
practicalcaravan.com | Paul Critcher
Those looking for easy-to-use lightweight caravan barbecues should check out the Campingaz stand at this week’s Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC, where they will find a number of products new for 2025. Options on the Campingaz stand include the Camping Kitchen 2 Multi-Cook Gas Stove (show price of £199.99 and £230 recommended retail). This freestanding two burner gas stove with an additional tube burner and die-cast aluminium griddle is super easy to use and extremely compact.
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2 months ago | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Brand new XL versions of Bailey’s Adamo range were on view for the first time at the Bristol-based manufacturer’s stand at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show. The XL-I with island bed, XL-T with twin beds and the XL-DL with dual lounge were all proving popular with visitors to Birmingham’s NEC who were keen to have a thorough look over these spacious motorhomes.
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2 months ago | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Coleman is displaying its new range of Pro cooler boxes at the NEC Show this week, the Pro 55QT Wheeled, the Pro 45QT and the Pro 25QT. The best cool box for a campervan can make a real difference to those without the benefit of an onboard fridge or freezer, or who need some portable cooling for big days out.
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2 months ago | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
The impressive Mercedes range of coachbuilt motorhomes from Auto-Sleepers has had some updates for the 2025 season, with the three motorhomes available to view at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC this week. The two-berth Bourton, four-berth Burford and four-berth Burford Duo all have all-new graphics, new internal fabrics and furniture.
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2 months ago | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Companies from Lanarkshire and North Yorkshire have been recognised for their high standards of work and customer service through this year’s Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) awards. The AWS Fixed Workshop of the Year 2024 has been awarded to Kirk Caravan Services of Lanark in Lanarkshire. A member of the AWS since 2013, winner Colin Kirk and his wife Lorraine were up at 4am to travel down to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the Birmingham NEC to collect their award.
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2 months ago | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Shown at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC by exclusive UK distributor Cara Motorhomes for the first time, the Robeta Schumacher is a luxury campervan that is the result of a collaboration between Slovenian motorhome manufacturer Robeta and former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher. It’s a two berth campervan with a shower and toilet, with a high-end spec that features clean lines, superb styling and top-quality fittings and fixtures.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
I’ve now had the opportunity to use the Allroad Ti Enthusiast for a couple of months and have taken the bike on several long and short rides on different surfaces. I have to say that it has continued to impress. The more I use it and the more opinions I take from other experienced cyclists, the more impressed I have become. First, let’s talk about price – or more importantly value. In my initial ‘first impressions’ review, I described the TI Enthusiast as having “a serious price tag”.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Slovenian based MegaMobil was showing four 2024 models at the Motorhome and Caravan Show, all left-hand drive, in what was a first UK outing for the range. The campervan builder was launched ten years ago as part of a larger family run textile business called Mega tekstil, and today specialises in the manufacture of high-quality camper vans. The company now sells more than 500 vehicles a year and is looking to expand that total to upwards of 700 with the UK.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
practicalmotorhome.com | Paul Critcher
Derby-based Hillside Leisure was enjoying plenty of footfall at its stand at the Motorhome and Caravan Show, with visitors keen to see the van converter’s latest models. Hillside was exhibiting a new Ford, the relaunched Castleton, which features an elevating roof, RIB rear seat/bed system, kitchen and rear external shower. It comes on a Ford Custom.
