Derek Andrews, the likeable founder and company chairman of Leisuredrive, has initiated the search to find the oldest leisuredrive motorcamper to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.
Maybe it’s a comer? A Bedford CF? Or an old VW? So if you or somebody you know may qualify, you’re in for a treat as there is a chance [...]

An online celebrity gossip magazine is hailing motorhoming as ‘a new wave of holidaying’.
In its motoring section, Female First says the trend of motorhomes becoming more “car-like” has grown even further this year.
It cites Autocruise’s Pulse and Autotrail’s Excel as prime examples and highlights that the two models will be shown at the International Caravan [...]

The award-winning Land Rover Discovery 3 has won the Premium SUV category in this year’s Auto Express Used Car Honours.
The Discovery 3 outshone the likes of the VW Touareg and the Volvo XC90 with its overall package and capability to scoop the accolade.
Auto Express editor-in-chief, David Johns said: “The Discovery 3 is more widely available than [...]

Land Rover has picked up the Best Compact SUV and Best Premium SUV awards at the recent 2008 Auto Express New Car Honours.
The Land Rover Freelander 2 fought off competition from the VW Tiguan, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Kuga to become Best Compact SUV, while the Discovery 3 beat the BMW X5, Audi [...]

According to the data from ECF, the Adria caravan company managed to become the leading caravan brand in Europe with 4,772 registered caravan sales.
Adria is followed by German companies – Dethleffs, Hymer, and Bürstner.
Sonja Gole, General Manager of Adria Mobil, says that they developed a completely new caravan series last year, focusing on quality, interior [...]

Even Top Gear hasn’t been there in a trick Toyota Hilux. Although Top Gear presenter James May did drive a Triumph Herald across a Staffordshire lake with the help of a sail, rudder and small motor. But even Captain Slow – and the BBC’s insurers – knows his marine limitations!
What might be beyond a team [...]

We reveal the top 20 most beautiful cars as chosen recently by readers of The Daily Telegraph
In 20th place – Ferrari 288 GTO
Homologation special built to comply with regulations for a race series that was abandoned almost before it started.
In 19th place – Bugatti Type 57 Atlantique
So expensive by the standards of the mid 1930’s [...]

A designer from Poole is attempting to take caravanning into the 21st century with plans for colourful, high-tech pods to be towed behind cars.
The collapsible domes, furnished with gadgets, aim to dispel the perception of caravanning as a drab, damp hobby for the middle aged.
Caravan Pods fold away to fit standard car parking spaces and [...]

Outdoor leisure dealer Lowdham Leisureworld has recently launched a motorhome hire service from its Nottingham branch.
GO Motorhome Hire is using a range of German-built motorhomes offering two to six berth accommodation and a variety of layouts.
Vehicles will come equipped with a satellite navigation system and also a pull-out awning, external gas BBQ point, cab air [...]

This week’s Tour Britannia will see more than 70 historic classic cars travelling between some of England’s finest stately homes and motorsport venues as they compete in numerous races and regularity tests over the course of three days.
Marques represented on the prestigious event this year include Abarth, AC, Alfa Romeo, Alpine-Renault, Aston Martin, Bizzarrini, BMW, [...]