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Arthur

Arthur writes buying guides, comparisons, and in-depth explainers to help readers choose the right campervan or motorhome with confidence.

A compact pop-top VW California parked next to the taller, longer high-roof VW Grand California on a gravel driveway in evening light, showing their size difference.

Campervan Buying Guides

VW California vs VW Grand California: which one actually suits you?

ArthurArthur9 min read

An 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.

An Eriba pop-top touring caravan with its roof raised, parked beside a car on a grassy UK campsite pitch in warm evening light.

Campervan vs Motorhome

Is an Eriba caravan the sensible alternative to a campervan or motorhome?

ArthurArthur7 July 202610 min read

Eriba'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.

A modern Ford Transit Nugget pop-top campervan with its roof raised and side door open, parked on a grassy UK campsite at golden hour.

New & Noteworthy

Where is the new Ford Nugget? An honest UK update for buyers

ArthurArthur29 June 202610 min read

People 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.

A modern VW Grand California Dune motorhome with sand-toned two-tone paintwork parked on a quiet UK coastal campsite in golden evening light.

New & Noteworthy

VW Grand California Dune: it's coming to the UK, with the spec, the 4x4 option and a worked price estimate

ArthurArthur28 June 202622 min read

The desert-styled VW Grand California Dune is confirmed for the UK, with order books expected later this year. Here is the honest, detailed picture: exactly what the Dune adds, the optional 4MOTION four-wheel drive, the 600-versus-680 layouts (no, the long one doesn't have bunks), the weight and licence catch, and a properly worked estimate of the price.

A long modern white panel-van campervan parked in a quiet British coastal car park at golden hour, its full length stretching across the frame.

Campervan Buying Guides

6m vs 7m campervans: why we need more well-designed 7m models

ArthurArthur24 June 20269 min read

A 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.

A large modern white A-class motorhome parked on a quiet grassy UK campsite pitch in warm golden-hour light.

Motorhome Reviews

Rapido 8096dF: an honest look at this island-bed A-class for UK touring couples

ArthurArthur24 June 202610 min read

A 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.

A modern white Rapido A-class motorhome parked on a quiet gravel pitch in low golden evening light, with dewy grass in the foreground.

Motorhome Buying Guides

What €125k French A-class build quality actually buys you: the Rapido 8096dF as a case study

ArthurArthur24 June 202610 min read

A 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.

A white Italian A-class motorhome parked on a gravel pitch at a UK campsite in golden evening light, with an open door and a chair beside it.

Motorhome Buying Guides

McLouis explained: the Italian budget A-class and whether it suits UK buyers

ArthurArthur22 June 202629 min read

McLouis 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.

A large premium semi-integrated Hymer motorhome parked on a quiet rural UK pitch in golden evening light, with an awning out and chairs beside the door.

Motorhome Buying Guides

What £166k really buys in a semi-integrated Hymer (and who it's actually for)

ArthurArthur22 June 202623 min read

A 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.

A large premium coachbuilt motorhome parked on a grassy UK campsite pitch in warm evening light, with a chair beside it and open countryside behind.

Motorhome Buying Guides

Frankia explained: the German premium marque and whether UK buyers should look

ArthurArthur22 June 202624 min read

A 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.

A modern white coachbuilt motorhome parked on a grassy UK campsite pitch in golden evening light with its side door open.

Motorhome Buying Guides

Frankia goes (relatively) affordable: the NOW range explained for UK buyers

ArthurArthur22 June 202628 min read

Frankia 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.

The rear bedroom of a motorhome with two single twin beds, soft daylight, duvets and a book on the side shelf.

Motorhome Layouts & Berths

Twin beds vs island bed: which motorhome layout really suits UK touring couples?

ArthurArthur22 June 202627 min read

An 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.

A Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 campervan parked on a muddy rutted track beside a hillside campsite in soft evening light.

Campervan Buying Guides

Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 campervans: do UK buyers actually need all-wheel drive?

ArthurArthur22 June 202618 min read

The 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.

A couple and a salesperson inspect a white coachbuilt motorhome on a UK dealership forecourt in soft morning light, with more motorhomes behind.

Motorhome Buying Guides

Why dealer networks matter when you buy a coachbuilt motorhome

ArthurArthur19 June 202623 min read

A 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.

An Auto-Sleeper motorhome parked on a grassy UK campsite pitch in evening light with its side door open and a chair and boots beside the step.

Motorhome Buying Guides

Auto-Sleepers buyer's guide: which model suits which kind of trip

ArthurArthur19 June 202624 min read

A 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.

A blue panel-van campervan parked in an empty car park on an overcast autumn day with bare trees behind.

Campervan Buying Guides

When is the best time of year to buy a campervan or motorhome in the UK?

ArthurArthur19 June 202624 min read

Prices 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.

A campervan with its side door open and a mesh flyscreen fitted across the opening, parked on a campsite in warm evening light.

Campervan Kit & Gear

Campervan flyscreens: the £40 option vs the £500 one

ArthurArthur15 June 202625 min read

Flyscreens 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.

A rugged 4x4 campervan built on a VW Crafter parked on a remote Highland track at golden hour with moorland and hills behind.

Campervan Reviews

Sunlight Ibex review: is this really the best-value 4x4 campervan?

ArthurArthur14 June 202626 min read

The Sunlight Ibex arrives as a genuine 4x4 campervan from a value brand, on the VW Crafter, from around £90,000 in the UK. In a class where rivals cost well over £100,000, that looks like a bargain. We test the claim honestly, on what's confirmed so far, and ask whether the Ibex really is the best-value 4x4 you can buy.

A row of compact white panel-van campervans parked on a gravel campsite at golden hour, with one sliding door open showing the interior.

Campervan Buying Guides

Sunlight Vanlife 540 vs the rivals: Adria Twin, Pössl, Knaus and more

ArthurArthur13 June 202612 min read

The compact panel-van camper class is crowded with good vans: the Adria Twin, the Pössl and Globecar pair, the Knaus Boxstar, the Weinsberg CaraBus and more. Here's how the Sunlight Vanlife 540 really stacks up, where its clever layout wins, and where the rivals beat it.

Two almost identical compact campervans parked side by side on a quiet UK campsite at golden hour, suggesting they are the same van under different badges.

Campervan Reviews

Sunlight Vanlife 540 V vs Carado CV 541 Pro: the same campervan, two badges

ArthurArthur13 June 202625 min read

The Sunlight Vanlife 540 V has a near-identical twin wearing a different badge: the Carado CV 541 Pro. Same factory, same clever staircase layout, and, surprisingly, almost the same price. Here's why they're the same van, what genuinely differs, what each costs, and which badge you should actually buy.

A campervan parked on a home driveway at golden hour with its side door open, keys and a notebook resting on the bonnet.

Costs, Running & Reality

Should you buy a campervan, or just hire one? The honest maths

ArthurArthur11 June 202615 min read

Should you buy a campervan or just hire one when you need it? The honest answer hinges on a single number most people get wrong: how many weeks a year you'll really use it. Here's the real maths, the hidden costs of owning, and the decision laid out plainly.

A campervan parked on a British driveway in morning light with its side door open and the owner standing beside it reading paperwork on a clipboard.

UK Rules, Safety & Insurance

Campervan insurance: what you need, and how to pay less

ArthurArthur11 June 202615 min read

Campervan insurance is the dull bit everyone gets slightly wrong, and getting it wrong can cost you thousands when it matters most. Here's the honest guide: agreed value, what's actually covered, declaring your conversion, and how to pay less without leaving a hole in your cover.

Kia EV9 electric campervan in sage green and white parked on straight rural road with moorland hills in background.

Campervan Buying Guides

Kia PV5: the ideal electric campervan base, bar one big problem

ArthurArthur5 June 202629 min read

The Kia PV5 has everything an electric campervan base needs, except the range to make it work fully loaded. Here's the one big problem, and the UK converters building EV campers right now.

Two black compact camping trailers parked on grass with deployed tent awnings under sunset sky.

Campervan Buying Guides

OPUS Camper vs PenPod: which small camper trailer should you buy?

ArthurArthur5 June 202625 min read

OPUS or PenPod? One's a spacious inflatable folding camper for families, the other a hard, rugged off-road pod for couples. We compare them head to head to help you choose.

Two surfboards resting in shallow beach water, one with cork and black top, one white with center stripe.

Sustainability & Responsible Travel

Eco surfboards vs traditional surfboards: the options, pros and cons

ArthurArthur5 June 202625 min read

Every surfboard is plastic, so 'eco' really means less-bad. An honest guide to the alternatives, EPS, bio-resin, recycled foam, cork, wood and more, with the real pros, cons and greenwashing.

Ace motorhome with pop-up roof parked on wet ground, mountainous landscape in background.

New & Noteworthy

Ace Motorhomes: Swift's Budget Brand Is Back, Sun Living Has Drifted, and the Real Competition Might Surprise You

ArthurArthur11 March 202620 min read

Swift Group has revived the Ace name with a new range of campervans from £59,805 and coachbuilt motorhomes from £64,995. It is a direct challenge to Adria's Sun Living, which was once the budget benchmark but has crept up to £68,000 and beyond. Here is what Ace offers, how it compares, and which alternatives are worth knowing about before you commit.

Two white campervans parked on gravel beach with ocean and coastal cliffs in background.

Campervan vs Motorhome

Campervan or motorhome? How to choose the right one in the UK

ArthurArthur22 February 202620 min read

Campervans and motorhomes are not the same thing, but the differences are not always where you expect them. This guide explains what actually separates them, how each one suits different styles of touring, and why the right choice depends on how you travel rather than how much you spend.

A person inspecting the wheel arch and side door of a used campervan parked on a driveway outside a British home in soft daylight.

Campervan Buying Guides

How to buy a used campervan in the UK without getting burned

ArthurArthur22 February 202620 min read

New campervan prices have drifted beyond most household budgets, making the used market the realistic route for a growing number of buyers. This guide covers where to look, what to check, how to avoid the most expensive mistakes, and why a used campervan can sometimes deliver more value than a new one ever could.

Beige Weinsberg campervan with two people at open side door, roof rack visible, landscape background.

Campervan Buying Guides

Campervan Internal Height: The One Measurement Taller Buyers Should Obsess Over

ArthurArthur16 July 202410 min read

Internal height is one of the biggest comfort factors in campervans and motorhomes, especially for taller people. This guide explains how base vehicles compare, why pop tops do not add usable height in the same way on larger conversions, and how flooring choices like level floors and dual layer flooring affect both warmth and headroom.