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Clear advice on choosing the right motorhome, including layouts, berths, payload, licences, running costs, and what to check before buying.
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Auto-Trail's new Adventure coachbuilt puts a permanent bed over the cab of a Peugeot Boxer and prices the long models at £71,000 ex-works. Here is why that layout suits a family of four, and the weight, licence and payload questions to settle before you sign.
Martha12 min read
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Iris14 min readThe 2027 family layouts at the NEC sleep four to seven, but the numbers that decide whether they work for your family are the belted seats, the Isofix points and the weight left once everyone is aboard. We do the sums model by model.
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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.
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Martha9 min readThe October 2026 NEC show offers from Auto-Sleepers, Auto-Trail dealers and Marquis Leisure, decoded: what each free pack is worth to you, what it weighs, what a heavier plate means for your licence and tax, and the questions to settle before you sign.
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Martha15 min readThe Coachman Sportivo 565 TRAQ puts a 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter under a Swedish-built, winter-ready coachbuilt at £146,500. We weigh what four-wheel drive adds on wet grass, gravel and snow against the £25,669 premium, the 4,100 kg weight and the C1 licence many drivers will need.
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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.
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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.
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Rowan30 min readA plain-English guide to who Rapido actually are, how their A-class motorhomes are built in France, and the real route they take to a UK driveway, including right-hand drive, dealers, costs and the things worth checking before you buy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rowan24 min readEtrusco vans look Italian and carry a friendly price, but the story behind the badge is more interesting than the brochure lets on. Here is who really builds them, what you actually get, and whether UK buyers should pay attention.
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Rowan22 min readMagazines, forums, YouTube, dealer chats and owner groups all tell you something different. Here is how to use each one well, spot the bias in all of them, and build research you can actually trust before you spend a lot of money.
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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.
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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.
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