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In the modern world we take it for granted that the best motorhomes are highly developed leisure vehicles with the latest tech, trends and all-year-round usability. We have a seemingly endless choice from both imported makes as well as home-grown motorhomes. But turn the clock back 50 years and things were very different. By the…

Amazon’s Spring Deal Days event (10th-16th March) seems ideally placed, as it is happening just before the season really kicks in. So, is there something you really need to get to make your touring this year that extra little bit special? I’ve had a look through the spring deals (so you won’t have to), and…

Portable power stations are becoming an increasingly popular touring gadget, acting as valuable extra sources of power when you’re pitched up. The good news, if you’ve been thinking of buying one, is that there are some excellent discounts to be had on them in the Amazon spring sale. Having the best portable power station can…

As we come into March and the weather should (allegedly) start to get better, many of us will be wistfully thinking of how nice it would be to be pitched up somewhere in the sun. An important step before embarking on our first tours of the season will be giving our leisure vehicles some TLC,…

Amazon’s spring sale is underway, providing motorhomers with the chance to stock up on those useful gadgets and accessories that could improve any touring experience. This year, the Spring Deal Days event is running from Tuesday 10th to Monday 16th March, giving plenty of time to find some must-have items in time for the new…

If you’re new to motorhoming, the world of onboard electrics can feel like you’ve accidentally wandered back in time and into a university engineering lecture about watts, amps, volts, inverters, hook-up, off-grid, split-charge relays, lithium batteries… It’s enough to send anyone scrambling for the nearest campsite with full facilities and a pub! But fear not,…

If you’ve ever been to a motorhome show – and we’d recommend one as a great place to start – you’ve probably been quite overwhelmed at the sheer number of vehicle layouts to choose from. With all the glittering new vehicles and LED lighting it’s a real assault on the senses. It’s all too easy…

Erwin Hymer UK is proposing changes in its business that could, if implemented, mean the end of production of all new motorhomes and campervans at its current main site at Consett, County Durham. Under the Elddis Unlimited plans – which the company says are currently still just proposals – all new motorhome production would move…

I once had to dispose of an expensive, ‘good as new’ (except it wouldn’t charge any more) leisure battery, because I had neglected it so badly that it was irreparably damaged. It was a very upsetting waste for a Yorkshireman, and I went straight out and bought a smart charger, to ensure it never happened…

It’s no exaggeration to say that Al-Ko has probably saved many lives. It offers a range of safety and security products that are highly regarded across the world – and it all started with a master locksmith named Alois Kober. In 1931, Alois was a 23-year-old locksmith who opened a small forge in the Bavarian…