Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur12 min readThe 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.
Campervan Buying Guides
Felix15 min readThe word campervan covers everything from a fold-out bed in a small car to a six-berth coachbuilt with a fixed bathroom. Before you spend a penny, this is the honest tour of the main types of conversion, what each is genuinely like to live with, and how to choose the right one for you.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur29 min readThe 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.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur25 min readOPUS 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.
Campervan Buying Guides
Leo30 min readA used van or campervan can be the smart way into van life, or an expensive mistake. Here's the full checklist of what to check, the faults by base vehicle, and how to get it professionally inspected.
Campervan Buying Guides
Leo30 min readThe new VW Transporter is built by Ford, on the Transit Custom line. So which badge makes the better campervan base? A detailed, honest deep-dive into the same van wearing two badges.
Campervan Buying Guides
Rowan7 min readTaylored's £109k Offtrax is a hand-built, gas-free, off-grid tourer on the MAN TGE. Is it worth the premium over VW's Grand California? Our honest review.
Campervan Buying Guides
Rowan9 min readVW sells the California for around £75k. A Devon family firm sells the Offtrail for the same money, with far more van for it. Spec, value, support and the badge, compared.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur20 min readNew 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.
Campervan Buying Guides
Oliver15 min readThe custom vs manufacturer debate is not as simple as the internet makes it sound. The honest answer depends entirely on which builder and which brand you are comparing. This guide looks at both sides fairly, from premium custom builders like Wildworx Customs and APE Adventure Vans to quality manufacturers like Hymer, Eriba, Burstner, and Frankia's Yucon range, and explains where the real value sits for each approach.
Campervan Buying Guides
Martha10 min readThe VW Grand California has brilliant bones but baffling decisions. The 600 nails interior living with its headroom and pull-out bed, while the 680 wastes its extra length on a different bed orientation instead of a bigger lounge. At £84,000 plus, with metallic paint costing £1,518 extra, it looks expensive next to the Eriba Car on the same Crafter platform at £71,120. VW needs to remember what made the campervan famous in the first place.
Campervan Buying Guides
Leo15 min readFiat Ducato and Mercedes Sprinter are the two big base vehicles behind most UK campervans and motorhomes. Fiat usually offers more interior space and a lower floor thanks to its front wheel drive layout, while Mercedes often feels calmer and more stable on the road, especially when loaded. This guide compares dimensions, engines, automatics, running costs, and why Fiat based vans are now edging closer to Mercedes pricing in 2026.
Campervan Buying Guides
Rowan5 min readTyres are the quiet decision that changes everything: grip in the wet, stability in crosswinds, braking distance, noise, fuel use, and how relaxed you feel when the weather turns. This guide breaks down every common tyre type used on campervans and motorhomes, when each one makes sense in the UK, and which well known models are worth a look. It also covers spares, puncture sealant, tyre age, and the small details that stop a weekend away turning into a roadside drama.
Campervan Buying Guides
Arthur10 min readInternal 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.
That's every story. The first one went up in July 2024.
