If your looking for somewhere to indulge your motorhome passion in the New Year – try these dates for January 09.
Outdoor Leisure Show, Shepton Mallett, Somerset – January 9th to 11th 2009
The Welsh Caravan, Motorhome and Outdoor Leisure Show, Cardiff International Arena – January 16th – 18th 2009.
The Manchester Caravan and Motorhome Show – 22nd to 25th [...]
Posted in 4x4 News, Land Rover News on December 29th, 2008 No Comments »
The dates for the 2009 LRO Show and the Driffield Show have been confirmed
The Driffield Show will take place at the normal venue (Driffield Showground, East Yorkshire) on May 9th and 10th.
The main LRO Show, which made such a hugely successful return to Peterborough in September 2008, will again take place at the East of [...]
Posted in Camper Van News on December 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Danbury Motor Caravans have recently announced reductions in the prices of its Volkswagen T2 line up. In this day and age, the nostalgic looking Volkswagen Type 2 is powered by a modern 1.4 litre water cooled engine, complete with fuel injection, catalytic converter and electronic ignition.
The price of a new T2 camper now starts at [...]
What are the differences between motorhome classes? Our specialist team at Sureterm Direct supply some of the answers.
A CLASS
Built on just the chassis cowl, a motorhome manufacturer fabricates the whole body. Strong but lightweight, these vehicles can be very striking and the vehicle has a really integrated feel.
COACHBUILT
The most popular motorhome type, it’s built on a chassis [...]
Posted in 4x4 News on December 19th, 2008 No Comments »
Victoria Pendleton, Olympic gold medallist swapped the track for the field this weekend as she supported competitors at the UK National Selections of the Land Rover G4 Challenge.
Victoria provided motivational guidance to 60 competitors as they were put through their paces in a gruelling 3-day selection at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire – where the top four [...]
A MOTORHOME range with a starting price of about £30,000 is being launched by the Swift Group.
The company behind the Escape range say it will ideally suit those who would rather buy new than used or the first time buyer.
It will be sold through the Swift and Bessacarr dealer networks and was launched at the [...]
Posted in 4x4 News, Land Rover News on December 18th, 2008 No Comments »
A FATHER and daughter team are taking on an off-road driving challenge – using a 4×4 they will build from scratch on a 15,000 mile journey across the 24 highest peaks in Western Europe.
Bruce and Sarah Riley – who at 16 has yet to pass her driving test – will go everywhere from Scandinavia to [...]
Storing your motorhome is convenient and easy, but which facility is best for you?
It’s the easiest thing in the world, life on the open road with your motorhome – but what about when you’re not using it? Most motorhomes are cumbersome things, and when you’re not enjoying the freedom of the open road, you’ll need [...]
Posted in 4x4 News on December 17th, 2008 No Comments »
RENAULT’S recently launched Koleos has taken a hat-trick of titles at Planet 4×4 magazine’s recent 2008 awards, including top gong for 4×4 of the Year.
All the manufacturers were there but the Koleos won through against 47 more established competitors including Land Rover Discovery and Ford Kuga.
The French maker’s first effort in the 4×4 class first [...]
Posted in Classic Car News on December 17th, 2008 No Comments »
ITV channel Men & Motors has ordered its first original commission for three years with a new Top Gear-style show about classic cars.
The 10-part series, Classic Gear, which will be presented by Jason Dawe, Chris Searle, Alice Crocker and Penny Mallory, will air on the multichannel outlet from late December.
Classic Gear will include tips on [...]