The Campervan.Win blog
Plain-English buying guides, honest reviews and news, for anyone choosing, owning or dreaming about a campervan or motorhome.
New & Noteworthy
Felix10 min readA compact camper that reportedly packs a shower, a heated cabin and an 88-litre water tank into just 4.73 metres, for about €70,000. Here is what those numbers actually mean when you live with them.
Campervan Reviews
Jasper8 min readA clear, honest look at the Citroen Holidays, the compact pop-top campervan built on the SpaceTourer. What it does well, where it compromises, and who it really 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 Reviews
Leo10 min readAn honest look at the Adria Supertwin 600 SPB as a year-round panel van, why its Alde wet heating matters for cold-weather touring, and whether Adria really are the only brand offering diesel-powered Alde.
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
Felix14 min readThe Malibu Genius Performance 4x4 takes a Mercedes Sprinter, adds factory four-wheel drive and a serious off-grid package, and stretches the body for a clever rear-bed-over-garage layout. Here is the honest, detailed picture: the real spec, what the 4x4 and off-grid labels actually buy you, the weight and licence catch, and the UK price.
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.
Design, Layout & Living Space
Felix8 min readA practical look at campervan colours: which ones run cooler, hide dirt, hold value and stay safe on the road, and why that moody all-black look is harder to live with than it looks.
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.
Design, Layout & Living Space
Rowan9 min readAmerican adventure vans often have rear seats that slide, lock and lift out on floor tracks. UK conversions usually feel more fixed. Here's the honest reason why, and what you can actually get over here.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo10 min readA plain-English guide to reading and reviewing a campervan's electrical setup, from leisure batteries and solar to DC-DC chargers and inverters, so you can tell a genuinely good system from a flashy spec sheet.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo10 min readA plain-English guide to what makes a campervan electrical system genuinely good, from leisure batteries and charging to inverters and safety, with honest setups for different ways of travelling.
Motorhome Layouts & Berths
Felix10 min readA close look at the Carthago chic c-line T 4.9 LE, a 7.5m low-profile motorhome on a Mercedes Sprinter base, and the layout thinking that lets two people have a proper fixed double bed without giving up the living space.
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.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo11 min readA practical look at whether air conditioning is worth fitting to your van, the real pros and cons, the main types, what it takes to run off-grid, and which system suits which budget.
Retro & Classic Campers
Rowan7 min readThe Karmann Gipsy is a rare coachbuilt classic: a 1980s VW T25 turned into a proper little motorhome by the famous Karmann coachbuilder, complete with an over-cab bed and a shower. Here is its story, what it is like, and what to check before buying one.
Motorhome Tech, Heating & Systems
Leo29 min readA clear, honest guide to the features that actually keep a motorhome usable in a British winter, from double floors and heated storage to insulation, freeze protection and the standards worth checking before you buy.
Design, Layout & Living Space
Felix30 min readLight is the quiet thing that makes a van feel like a home rather than a metal box. Here is an honest, detailed guide to rooflights, windows, glazing and placement, with real UK numbers and the trade-offs nobody mentions.
Campervan Reviews
Jasper26 min readA thorough, plain-English guide to the Hymer Grand Canyon S 600 Xperience: what it is, how it drives, what it costs to own in the UK, who it suits, and where it falls short.
Campervan Tech & Electrics
Leo26 min readAn honest, detailed look at what a single 100Ah lithium battery and an Alde wet heating system actually deliver in a 4x4 campervan, with real UK figures, day counts, and the mistakes that catch people out.
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
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.
Motorhome Tech, Heating & Systems
Felix24 min readSLC is Hymer's Super Light Chassis, built on a front-wheel-drive Mercedes Sprinter with a lowered double floor and independent suspension. The piece explains the low centre of gravity, payload and handling benefits, and the front-drive traction trade-off versus rear-wheel-drive Sprinter conversions.
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