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Arthur writes buying guides, comparisons, and in-depth explainers to help readers choose the right campervan or motorhome with confidence.
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Swift's all-new Merlin campervan arrives for 2027 with nine layouts on the Fiat Ducato panel van. We sort them into four families, work the payload sum on a four-seat version, and explain what the roof, the automatic and the prices mean for your choice.
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Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur10 min readA plain-English explainer on what a signature on a show stand at the NEC commits you to: cancellation rights that are not as clear as people think, what happens to a deposit, why withdrawing from finance does not cancel the van, why Section 75 rarely covers a motorhome deposit, and your rights if the van arrives faulty.
New & Noteworthy
Arthur8 min readA calm, practical guide to the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC, 13 to 18 October 2026: what tickets cost, where the motorhome and campervan stands are, what is new, and what to bring so one day does the work of a month of dealer visits.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur13 min readLaika has put UK prices on its new 2027 Ecovip Evoluzione campervans, with a footnote that possible import duties are not included and will be charged separately. Here is what the price covers, why duty may well be nil on an EU-built van, and the weight sums that decide how useful the van really is.
Motorhome Reviews
Arthur12 min readChausson's new X640 squeezes a drop-down double, a full-width garage and 1.98 m of headroom into a body only 2.10 m wide. We run the real numbers on width, weight, licences and price to see who it suits.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur35 min readA line-by-line guide to every option on the UK Volkswagen Grand California Dune price list: what each one does, what it costs, what it weighs where VW has said, and who should tick it, with four costed sample builds.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur13 min readThe Atom Core 600 G is the cheapest van Atom sells, and the only one with two single beds over a garage. We put it against the Swift Merlin 174 and Elddis Whirlwind GTV 560 to see where the money really goes.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur13 min readThe Hymer Yellowstone is the lowest-priced route into a brand-new Hymer camper van in the UK, starting from around £71,500. Here is what that money actually buys, what it does not, and how the van stacks up for British roads, licences, tax and campsites.
Campervan vs Motorhome
Arthur10 min readEriba's little pop-top caravans have a cult following for good reason. We weigh the real pros and cons of towing one behind the car you already own versus buying a campervan or motorhome, and explain who each option genuinely suits.
New & Noteworthy
Arthur10 min readPeople have been waiting for the next-generation Ford Nugget since the new Transit Custom arrived. Here is what we honestly know about timing, plus a fair look at how it stacks up against the VW California and Citroen Holidays.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur9 min readAn honest, detailed comparison of Volkswagen's two factory campervans, the compact pop-top California and the larger Grand California, including how they're shaping up for 2026 and 2027.
New & Noteworthy
Arthur22 min readThe desert-styled VW Grand California Dune is now on sale in the UK, from £85,408 on Volkswagen UK's 30 September 2026 price list. Here is the honest, detailed picture: exactly what the Dune adds, the 4MOTION four-wheel drive (680 only in the UK), the 600-versus-680 layouts (no, the long one doesn't have bunks), the weight and licence catch, and the official prices.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur9 min readA clear, honest look at what an extra metre of campervan really buys you, where the 6m sweet spot wins, and why genuinely good 7m layouts are harder to find than they should be.
Motorhome Reviews
Arthur10 min readA clear-headed guide to the Rapido 8096dF, a large island-bed A-class motorhome, and whether its layout, weight and running costs really suit a UK touring couple.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur10 min readA clear, honest look at what your money buys at the premium end of French A-class motorhomes, using the Rapido 8096dF to explain construction, insulation, payload and the things that quietly justify the price.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur29 min readMcLouis builds affordable Italian A-class and coachbuilt motorhomes that turn up at UK dealers more often than you might think. Here is an honest look at the brand, the ranges, and whether the value adds up once you account for the realities of British ownership.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur23 min readA semi-integrated Hymer at around £166k sounds eye-watering, so here is an honest look at where that money actually goes, what you get, what you don't, and the kind of owner it genuinely suits.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur24 min readA clear, honest guide to Frankia, the German premium motorhome maker, what it builds, how it differs from mainstream brands, and whether it makes sense for a UK buyer driving on the right side of the road.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur28 min readFrankia built its name on premium, heavyweight motorhomes. The NOW range is the brand's attempt to reach a wider audience at a lower starting price. Here is what that actually means for UK buyers, with honest detail on layouts, weights, servicing, and the real numbers.
Motorhome Layouts & Berths
Arthur27 min readAn honest, detailed look at the two most popular motorhome bed layouts for couples, with real UK figures, daily-living trade-offs, and how to choose the one that fits your touring style.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur18 min readThe Sprinter 4x4 has a loyal following and a real price premium. This is an honest look at what all-wheel drive actually does, who genuinely benefits, and who is paying for traction they will rarely use on UK roads.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur23 min readA coachbuilt motorhome is a big purchase, and the dealer behind it shapes years of ownership. Here is an honest, detailed look at why the network matters, what good service really means, and how to judge it before you sign.
Motorhome Buying Guides
Arthur24 min readA plain-English walk through the Auto-Sleepers range, from compact panel vans to A-class motorhomes, matched honestly to the kind of trips you actually take.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur24 min readPrices for campervans and motorhomes rise and fall with the seasons. Here is the honest, month-by-month picture of when to buy in the UK, and why timing is only part of the story.
Campervan Kit & Gear
Arthur25 min readFlyscreens are the difference between sleeping with the door open on a warm night and being eaten alive by midges. Here's the full guide to campervan flyscreens: the types, what they cost, magnetic versus sliding, manufacturer-fit versus custom, and which are genuinely worth buying.
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