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Insurance is one of those things we hate paying for but we all know we need. And when things do go wrong, we’re so glad that we paid a little extra for the bells and whistles. Considering that most new campervans and motorhomes cost over £70k (some a LOT more), insuring them still seems like relatively good value, especially when breakdown cover and other benefits are included, too. However, it’s still worth shopping around, not just for the cheapest price but also the best, most comprehensive cover. Work out what you need and do your homework, although actually our insurance guru, Richard Dredge, has done all the hard work for you. His in-depth survey − still unique in the motorhome world, over 20 years after we started doing it −…
The Ford Transit is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, having grown from a single model in Europe to an entire fleet of vehicles worldwide. The Transit has been the UK’s best-selling commercial vehicle for 59 years, accounting for over a quarter of the total light commercial vehicle sector in 2024, with 96,000 sales. Since its initial success in the UK, the Transit has grown into a global success story with popularity around the world, including China and America, along with Europe. Ford says the Transit, along with identifying with its customers’ needs, remains at the centre of the company’s forward-thinking approach, as it has since its launch in 1965. Today, Ford says commercial vans support £1-trillion in economic activity across Europe, with the Transit playing a significant role in…
REAR lounge layouts are a British phenomenon, largely ignored on the Continent. They often appeal to former caravanners buying a motorhome for the first time, as the layout is more familiar and the cab quite separate. And, of course, it’s not hard to see the appeal of the views out through windows on three sides – or triple-aspect glazing in estate agent-speak! The downside of these models is usually a lack of storage as there’s no fixed bed to provide a base for a garage. Here, Bürstner has come up with a solution – effectively, by moving the lounge forward and placing a garage between it and the rear wall. With a large shelf (storage under), the Lyseo TD 644 G even manages to retain a rear window. It’s a true…
NECESSITY, they say, is the mother of invention and, as Sam Shortland has three kids, his company (Concept Multi-Car, or CMC for short) has developed a number of campervans with seatbelts for five under its HemBil brand. What Motorhome’s Editor owns one, a VW T6 Urban, and now there’s a big brother in the range, the Tour-Maxi. With a long-term association with VWs (37 years and counting), it’s no surprise to find CMC’s latest model based on a Crafter – or, as here, the Crafter’s near-identical twin, the MAN TGE. But this isn’t just another ‘same old, same old’ fixed bed layout as so many converters are now offering on the MAN/Crafter base. Instead, it goes for a more spacious floorplan that retains access through the back doors (as well as…
WATCH THE VIDEO motorhome.ma/avalon AVALON is the new flagship range from Elddis, with prices knocking on the door of £100k if you tick the options. Its significance is underscored by new body construction for an Erwin Hymer Group UK vehicle – a Zip system that is said to increase strength and reliability. It’s fully bonded to create a complete seal around the floor and the walls, which use one-piece panels with a UV-resistant GRP Sunsation high-gloss exterior. Externally, all Avalons have the largestpossible overcab window with a frameless design, as well as a new one-piece ABS rear with bike rack and reversing camera fittings integrated into the design. A key standard feature internally is the 24-hour programmable gas/electric Alde ‘wet’ central heating, which can be used while you drive thanks…
ETRUSCO builds campervans (its CV and CV Plus models on Fiat Ducato) and lowprofile (or semi-integrated) coachbuilt motorhomes on a choice of Fiat Ducato or Ford Transit chassis. This is neither, it’s what Etrusco calls a Van, or what we’d usually refer to as a narrow-bodied or slimline low-profile motorhome. It’s in a range of three ‘V’ models with lengths from 5.99m to 6.83m, but all just 2.14m wide (18cm less broad than Etrusco’s other motorhomes). With less width, this Ford Transit-based range is designed to be more versatile, taking you into the city or down that narrow lane to the beach without worrying. And yet it has the extra space of a motorhome, thanks to the flat sides, and the superior insulation, too. Where this newest (and longest) model…
