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October 2010
New models special

September 2010
Live in test: Auto-Sleeper Cotswold

August 2010
Bilbo's Komba SE

July 2010
Concorde Compact
Live in test: Bessacarr E695

June 2010
All-new Ranault Master
NEC Show - best in show round-up
Live in test: Marquis County Devon

May 2010
Auto-Trail's Frontier Savannah
New Transit Tribute reviewed
We test campers built on VW's T5 base

April 2010
Shire Conversions Phoenix 3
Elddis Autoquest 180 in Spain
Swift's new Sundance
Autocruise Starburst

March 2010
Ford's new Tribute; Dethleffs Globe 4; Auto-Sleepers Nuevo II EL
Live-in test: MWB Autocruise Jazz

February 2010
First Drive: Adria Coral Supreme S680 ST
Live-in test: Frontier Mohawk

January 2010
Chausson Welcome Suite
Live-in test: Auto-Sleeper Stratford

December 2009
New VW t5; Marquis Dorset ES; Autocruise Alto; IH J500M

November 2009
Niesmann-Bischoff Arto 74LEGB; Burstner Aero Van t 700
Best in Show: 2010 preview
Live-in test: Danbury Diamond Classic
Personal shopper: Left-hand drive van; Compact 2-berth

October 2009
Live-in test: Compass Avantgarde 100
Latest launch news

September 2009
Elddis Autoquest 155
Timberland Atlantis
New vans from Autocruise, Bürstner and Chausson
Live-in test: Excel 600B by Auo-Trail

August 2009
Twin Test: Compact 4-berths - Nu Venture Rio Quattro; Romahome R40
4-berth Bürstner Viseo i696
Autocruise Pulse
Wildax Aurora

July 2009
Twini test: Elevating-roof VW campers - Bilbo's Celex SE and CMC's Reimo SportVan
Live-in test: Bessacarr E660

June 2009
February's NEC review
First drive: Auto-trail's Excel 640G
Autcruise Sportstar

May 2009
Auto-Sleeps Broadway EL low profile
Rapido 776
Auto-Trail Apache 632
Twin Test: Autocruise Starburst v Swift Bolero 63 EW

April 2009
First Drive: Itineo TD 690 (2008 model); Swift Mondial GT
Big Group Test: Bessacarr E695; Karman Moil Colorado 600; Lunar Champ A630
'Van Review: Auto-Sleeper Warwick Duo
Eriba Jet

March 2009
Swift Escape 624
Big Group Test: Autocruise Pulse; Auto-Sleeper Trooper Low-Line; Danbury Surf
Adria Coral S690 SP (2008)

February 2009
First Drive: Westfalia Westvan
First Look: Mercedes Viano
Live-in test: Marquis County Gloucestershire
Big Group Test: Elddis Autoquest 130; Roller Team Auto-Roller 500; Swift Sundance 590RS

January 2009
Stars of the NEC October show
Big Group Test: Autocruise Sportstar; Chausson Flash 04; Sunnlight T57
First Look: Concorde Charisma 890M
First Drive: Hobby Siesta T 650 AK KLC
Van Review: Chausson Allegro 96

December 2008
Big Test roundup: all the motorhomes featured this year
New 2009-models from Auto-Trail, Lunar and Auto-Sleepers
Head to Head: fixed twin-bed campers - entry-level Adria Twin v mid-range Autocruise Pace
First drive: Marquis County Suffolk; Karmann Ontario 670

November 2008
Big Group Test: Bürstner Elegance o821 G; Hymer B694 SL; Rapido 9096df
First drive: McLouis Lagan 250 SE
Live-in test: Knaus Van TI 600 MG

October 2008
Our pick of new vans: Adria, Autocruise, Dethleffs, Hymer, Pilote, Rapido, Swift, TEC
Big Group Test: Adria Coral Sport S573DS; Hobby Toskana 6FL; Knaus Sun Ti 650 MF
First drive: Bessacarr E789

September 2008
First drive: Vantagae Max; Danbury Surf; Marquis County Devon
Live-in test: Laika X696R
Big Group Test: four overcab coachbuilts

August 2008
First drive: Westfalia Nugget; Bürstner Quadro it 674G; Autocruise Pace
Live-in test: Autotrail Frontier Araphaho Hi-Line
Big Group Test: Auto-Trail Cheyenne 740S; Chausson allegro 96; Dethleffs t6611

July 2008
First drive: Romahome R40; Ci Mizar Elite; Murvi Piccolo
Live-in test: Ace Roma four-berth
Big Group Test: Adria 4 Twin; Bilbo's Elegance; Westfalia Big Nugget

June 2008
First drive: Lunar Roadstar 900
Live-in test: TEC FreeTEC718 Ti
Autocruise Tempo
Big Group Test: Elddis Autoquest 140; Lunar Moonstar 580; Swift Sundance 590RL

May 2008
Best of the National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show, Birmingham
Eriba Car Emotion 693; Bravia Swan; Auto-Sleeper Sigma EL
Live-in test: Hobby Toskana Exclusive 750 FLC
Big Group Test: Bürstner Aviano i 684; Dethleffs Avantage I 6501B; Itineo LB 690; Moovéo 1683

April 2008
Eriba range review
Live-in test: Bessacarr E510 Compact
Preview of Explorer's new 145 'vans
Big Group Test: Adria Coral S 690 SP; Bürstner Solano t 725; Chausson Allegro 97; Dethleffs Advantage T6951

March 2008
Live-in test: CityVan 57G
Big Group Test: 6 bed multi-berths - Auto-Trail Cheyenne 632 Hi-Line; Bessacarr E665; Lunar Goldstar 640.

February 2008
Live-in test: Elddis Autoquest 115
Big Group Test: end-lounge panel-van conversions - Autocruise Rythm; Auto-Sleeper Warwick; Globecar Trendscout; Timberland Destiny
Rapido 992M - our verdict on the luxurious A-class 'van

January 2008
The 7 best 'vans of 2008: Autocruise Tempo; Adria Coral S690SP Red; City Van CV60H; Mooveo 1683; Swift Bolero Compact EK; Dethleffs Advantage T6957; Rapido 7065
Big Group Test: Compact garage 'vans: Adria Coral Compact S590SP; Bürstner Travel Van T570; Hobby Van; Hymer Van 522

December 2007
Swift Voyager 695EL
Big Group Test: Four elevating-roof panel van conversions, including the all-new VW California.

November 2007
Van Review: Horizons Unlimited Innovaton 1
Big Group Test: CI Mizar GTL Living; Eura Mobil Profila; Hymer C-622-CL; McLouis Tandy
Live-in test: Laika Rexosline 680
Running Reports: Swift Kon-Tiki 675; Nuevo ES; Knaus Van TI

October 2007
First Look: Auto-Sleeper Symbol; Bessacarr E769 Garage Model
2008 preview: Hymer; Adria; Rapido, Lunar, Laika, McLouis
Live-in test: Pilote Explorateur P715 FC
Long term report: Knaus Van Ti; Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES; Swift Kon-Tiki 675

September 2007
First Look: Dethleffs 2008 range; Bürstner 2008 range; Knaus 2008 range; Chausson
Snail Trail motorhome review: McLouis Tandy 640
Reader Weekend motorhome review: Marquis Hampshire
Twin Test: Auto-Trail Cheyenne 840 D SE; Swift Kon-Tiki 669
Live-in test: Murvi Morello

August 2007
Knaus S-Liner 700 LG
First Look: Lunar Goldstar 640;Giottiline Graal Y451; Adria Izola A697 SL
Big Group Test: Adria Coral 660SL; CI Cipro 85; Hymer T674SL; TEC Freetec 708Ti
Live in test: Compass Avantgarde 180
Long term report: Autocruiser Stargazer; Auto-sleeper Nuevo ES; Swift Kon-Tiki 675

July 2007
Moovéo P673
Wingamm Oasi 540N
First Look: Bessacarr E460; Auto-Roller 200; Home-Car C58
Big Group Test: Bürstner Elegance; Carthago Chic; Hymer B 624 SL; Raido 996M

June 2007
Big Group Test: Auto-Trail Cheyenne 632; McLouis Tandy 663; Rapido 7098F; Swift Bolero 680FB
First Look: Bilbo's De Zine; Bessacarr E769; Hymer Van 572; Knaus S-Liner 800 LEG
Carthago Ppus 5.2

May 2007
Big Group Test: Ace Roma; Auto-Trail Cheyenne 696G; Laika X675; Mobilvetta Kimu 102
First Look: Auto-Trail Cheyenne 840D; Elddis Autocruise 220; Compass Calypso 220
Running Reports: Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES; Hymer B544SL; Knaus Van TI; Adria Twin

April 2007
Big Group Test: Auto-Sleeper Duetto; Bilbo's Lezanne; Devon Provence; Horizons Unltd Cavarno 2
Snail Trail Motorhome: Laika X700 coachbuilt
Dethleffs Globebus; Lunar Champ
Live-in test: Chausson Allegro
First Look: Lunar Champ A511; Dethleffs Globus I 3 Luxus; Hobby Van
Marketplace: Chausson Allegro 94

March 2007
Swift Group's latest range of 'vans
Hymer B 504 CL
Big Group Test: Front-lounge low-profiles - Autocruise Stargazer; Auto-Sleeper Nuevo; Auto-Trail Tracker EKS; Swift Bolero 630 EK
Snail Trail Motorhome: Karmann Mobil Colorado 665 TI

February 2007
Marquis Mobilvetta Range
Big Group Test: Auto-Trail Apache 634U SE; Bessacarr E425; Lunar Goldstar 620; Orian Sirius
Knaus Traveller 600 DKG
Snail Trail Motorhome: Mobilvetta Kimu 121

January 2007
New 'van buyers guide 2007
Snail Trail Motorhome: Pilote Explorateur 685 FG
NEC Show review: Cheyenne 660 Lo-Line; Hymer B-544-SL; Bessacarr E425; Auto-Sleepers Ford Wilton; Devon 2 berth; Autocruise Pizzaro; Lunar Goldstar 620; Concorde Charisma II 890M; Chausson Flas 05

December 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Bilbo's Lezan
Bürstner range review; Laika range review; Explorer group exclusive review
Ace Airstream 680FB
Big Group Test: Round-up of the best of 2006

November 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Auto-Trail Miami 740S
New Range reviews: TEC; Karmann; Knaus
Marketplace: Auto-Sleepers Sandhurst
Live-in test: Coachman Concord 275 DS

October 2006
Big Group Test: Ace Capri; Compass Calypso 210; Pioneer Renoir; Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst
First Look: Hymer C-512-CL; Rapido 999M; Swift Bolero 630 EK
New Range reviews: Pilote; Hymer; Rapido; Swift

September 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Knaus Sun Ti 600LF
First Look: Knaus Sport Ti 600 MG; Laika ECOVIP9; Pilote Explorateur 733FC
Live-in test: Eura Mobil Profila Alcove 580S
Big Group Test: Danbury Active, Adria Twin, Trigano Tribute, Murvi Mallard

August 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Auto-Sleeper Midas EL
Buying new: Devon Sundowner
First Look: Benimar Perseo
Live-in test: SeA CPT
Big Group Test: Adria Coral; CI Carioca; Hymer C-Classic; Rimor Katamarano

July 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Elddis Autoquest 180
Live-in test: Knau Sun Ti600LF
First Look: Laika X695R; McLouis Tandy 620 Plus; Safari Trek 28RB2
Big Group Test: Compass Avantgarde 100; Elnagh Clipper 20; McLouis Lagan 4410; Miller Lakes Winnipeg

June 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Rapidoo 7086F
First Look: Frankia A820BD; Home-Car PR522; Dethhleffs Advantage I6591B; Chausson Flash 08
Big Group Test: Hymer T-Class 674GT; Laika Kreos 3009; LMC Liberty Start TI 708G; Rapido 7066F

May 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Swift Sundance 630L
First Look: Piaggio Porterhome; Auto-Sleeper Sandhurst; Auto-Trail Miami 740D; Miller Superior
Big Group Test: Auto-Sleeper Neuvo; Auto-Trail Tracker; Elssis Autocirrus; Swift Sundance 530LP


April 2006
First Look: Eura Mobil Profila 675VB
Snail Trail Motorhome: Wellhouse Mazda Bongo Friendee
Live In Test: Bilbo's Design Nexa
Focus: Mobilvetta Kimu
Big Group Test: Knaus Sunliner 658LG, Laika H720, Niesmann+Bischoff Arto 69G, Rapido 963F

March 2006
Snail Trail Motorhome: Rimor Superbrig 677TC
First Look: TEC Rotec 590
Live In Test: Hymer Van
Big Group Test: Auto-Sleeper Pollensa, Bessacarr E435, Hymer C-Class Classic 544, Lunar Newstar 58E

February 2006
Big Group Test: Adria Izola S687SP, Elnagh Clipper 90, Geist Touring 65, Lunar Premier 622
First Look: Adria Van-M; Dethleffs Fortero H6945
Snail Trail Motorhome: Auto-Trail Frontier Mohican SE
Live In Test: Benimar Anthus 5000U
Feature: VW California

January 2006
First Look: Giotti Line Generics X700; Benimar Anthus
Snail Trail Motorhome: Auto-Sleeper Executive GLS
Live In Test: LMC Liberty Start TI708G

December 2005
First Look: Laika Kreos 3002; Pioneer Monet
Snail Trail Motorhome: Autocruise Stardream
Live In Test: Swift Kon-Tiki Vogue

November 2005
Snail Trail Motorhome: McLouis GLen 363 Automatic
First Look: Robel Delmun 620HD; Orian Prototype
Live In Test: Auto-Trail Apache 700SE

October 2005
Exclusive preview: Swift 2006 models
Live In Test: Ci Cusona 594
Big Test: Eura Mobil Sport 500MS, Hymer C-Classic 514, Knaus Sport Traveller 501D, Lunar Champ A521
First Look: Autocruise Stardream; Lunar Premier 622

September 2005
Snail Trail Motorhome: Elddis Autoquest 600
First Look: Laika X580, Elnagh Super D102 Group Test: Timberland Starlight II, Murvi Morello, Danbury Actove LWB, Auto-Sleeper Duetto
Live In Test: Bessacarr E425

August 2005
First Look: Geist Phantom RL, Pleasure-Way Plateau TD
Group Test: Auto-Trail Frontier Arapaho, Bessacarr E795, Dethleffs Advantage A6971 SG, Eura Mobil Activa 770 HS
Live In Test: Barrons Firebrand SE

July 2005
First Look: Orian Gemini, Rapido 997M
Group Test: Autocruiser Stargazer, Auto-Sleeper Executive, Auto-Trail Tracker, Lunar Telstar
Live In Test: Hymer B-Classic 544

June 2005
Model Review: Weinsberg Meteor 620LS
First Look: Benimar Europe 6000LD, Horizons Unlimited Cavarno 2
Group Test: Auto Sleeper Inca EL, Bessacarr E720, Dethleffs Globebus Luxus 3, Autocruise Marquis Majestic Starspirit
Live In Test: VW Murvi Mirage

May 2005
First Look: Auto-Sleeper Midas EL, Ci Cusona 594, Autocruisr Starseeker
Model Review: Auto-Sleeper Trident
Group Test: Auto-Sleeper Trooper, Bilbo's Celex, Reimo Lucky, Middlesex Matrix
Live In Test: Hobby T600 FC

April 2005
First Look: TEC Rotec 6695TI, Danbury Fiat Space Cruiser
Group Test: Avondale Seascape 5-CDX, Auto-Sleeper Inca EK, Auto-Trail Apache 600, Bessacarr E435
Live In Test: Swift Sundance 590 PR
Model Review: Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES

March 2005
First Look: Kentucky Camp Estro 2, SEA Sloop 3
Group Test: Bürstner T585, Chausson Odyssée, Euro-Mobil Profila, Geist Touring
Live In Test: La Strada Pronto
Model Review: Autocruise Mustang

February 2005
First Look: Timberland Nevada, McLouis 670 Plus
Group Test: Elnaugh Clipper 15, Moncayo Mediterraneo 320, Elddis 300, CI Carioca 625
Live In Test: Avondale Seascape 5-ELX
Model Review: Knaus Sun TI

January 2005
First Look: Lunar Champ H621, Robel Delmun T5 580H
Live In Test: Romahome Dimension

December 2004
First Look: Eura Mobil Integra I 866 EB-L
Group Test: Auto-Trail Frontier Dakota, Bessacarr E760, Eura Mobil Contura, Laika Ecovip
Live In Test: Niesmann + Bischoff Arto 69GL A-class

November 2004
First Look: Laika Kreos 3009
First Look: Moncayo Mediterraneo 340
Group Test: Ahorn Camp M730, Beimar Europe Top 7000 CCX, Geist Matterhorn, Lunar Roadstar 786
Live In Test: Autocruise Starstream

October 2004
First Look: Avondale Seaspirit 4-CLS
First Look: Karmann Mobil Colorado 550
Live In Test: Auto-Sleeper Mezan
Group Test: Niesmann & Bischoff Arto 69GL, Pilote Galaxy G50 TG, Rapido Le Rondonneur 963F, Knaus Sun Liner 658LG

September 2004
First Look: Elddis Autoquest 300
First Look: Reimo Amalfi
Live In Test: Benimar Anthus 6000ST
Group Test: Bilbo's Design Cyclone, Dreamfinder Galaxy, Murvi Morello, Timerland Freedom

August 2004
Live In Test: Geist Matterhorn
Group Test: Auto-Sleepers Nuevo, Auto-Trail Tracker CK SE, Bessacarr E450 and Bürstner T585

July 2004
First Look: Hobby 725 FMC
First Look: Marquis Mirage 5000SE
Group Test: Auto-Sleeper Pollensa, Ace Novella Milano, Hymer C546, Swift Suntor 590RS
Live In Test: Chausson Allegro 67

June 2004
Live In Test: Auto-Trail Cheyenne 660 SE
First Look: Ahorn F695, Auto-Sleeper Inca EL, Geist Spirit 560
Twin Test: Joint J150 v Lunar Champ H591

May 2004
Exclusive Test: Burstner T-Delfin
First Look: Danbury Renault Active
Twin Test: Auto-Sleeper Trident v Torbay Sirrus

April 2004
Live In Test: IH Savannah Tio
First Look: Rapido 9-Series 924F
First Look: Hymer B544
First Look: Coachman Concord 235 SO
Twin Test: Dethleffs Esprit A7870, Weinsberg Meteor 790MQ

March 2004
Live In Test: Bilbo's Nexa
First Look: I.H. Motor Campers Savannah Tio FB
First Look: McLouis Tandy 620 Plus
First Look: EVM Systems X5 D
Twin Test: Reimo Concept Toscana v Danbury Active

February 2004
Live In Test: Westfalia Viano Marco Polo
First Look: Torbay Fusion, Mizar GTL, Lunar Champ 630
Twin Test: Karmann-Mobil Colorado 625 TI v Eura Contura 652 SB

January 2004
Live In Test: Adria Van Win
Model Review: Benimar Perseo 680CC
Twin Test: Elnach Joxy 26 v Dethleffs Advantage T6611

December 2003
EARLS COURT SHOW: Famous 5 - Auto -Sleepers Midas,
Hymer Exsis, Beminar Perseo 710 CRK,
Kaarmann Colorado 625, Autocruise Starquest
Live In Test: Auto-Sleeper Nuevo ES
First Look: CI Carioca 15P Living, Adria Coral A 630 DH
Twin Test: Auto-Trail Dakota SE v Autostratus FB

November 2003
Live In Test: Gulf Steam Ultra Supreme W8336
First Look: Auto-Trail Apache 640 SE, Laika Ecovip 6.2,
Timberland Independence
Twin Test: Burstner Elegance I-660 v Maess Evolution IV

October 2003
Live In Test: Galaxy 2004 G40 T
First Look: Great West Vans Classic Elite, Alto-Sleeper Topaze LE
Burstner t-680 Star
Twin Test: Dethleffs Advantage A6971 DB/SG v Benimar Anthus 6000 ST/STX

September 2003
Live In Test: Autocruise Gleneagle
First Look: Maesss Evolution 1, Eura Mobil Sport 500MS &
Lexington B-class 235S
Twin Test: Bessacarr E445 v Bürstner A530

August 2003
Live In Test: Bavaria 168 TBD
Review: Laika Ecovip H600, Hobby 650 FM, Wheelhome Millennium
Twin Test: Elddis Autoquest Xpedition v Miller Winnipeg

July 2003
Live In Test: Kon-Tiki 600 Low Line
First Look: Concorde Charisma 880F, Chausson W50,
IH Motor Campers Fulmar
2 Conversions: Auto Sleepers Duetto / Devon Conversions Aztec

June 2003
First Look: Autocruise Gleneagle
Auto-Sleeper Luxor EK
Timberland Fredom Extraordinaire
Live In Test: Dethleffs Premium T6406
Twin Test: Auto-Sleeper Pollensa v Eura Mobil Sport 585LS

May 2003
First Look: Trigano Tribute, Pilote Galaxy G50 TP
and RMB White Star 820 HD
Live In Test: Bürstner T-Avantgarde 641
Twin Test: Romahome Dimension v JC Leisure Drake

April 2003
First Look: Elddis Autostratus RG
Live In Test: Bilbo's Cyclone
Twin Test: Auto-Trail's Cheyenne 696G v Hymer's C-class 644

March 2003
First Look: Avondale Seaspirit
Live In Test: Westfalia Nugget
Twin Test: Pioneer Classic Jolliet and Ace Novella Capri
Show of vans - our pick of the best new models for 2003

Dec 2002/Jan 2003
First Look: Carthago M-Liner 52B
First Look: Swift Kon-Tiki and Bessacarr E700
Twin Test: Compass Calypso and Hymer's T-class

Oct/Nov 2002
Autosleeper Amethyst
First Look: Savannah Irmao
First Look: Nu-Venutre Silver Mist
Twin Test: Budget Granduca and McLouise 361

Aug/Sept 2002
First Look: Rimor Super Brig, Devon Hikari,
Bessacarr E435

June/July 2002
First Look: Rienza, Rotec, Esprit

April/May 2002
First Look: Starquest, Benimar Europe, Alexandria
Fiat Ducato Mk 111
Rapido Randonneur, the 972M and 772F tested

Spring 2002
First Look: Sundance 590RS, Hymer B564,
Sun-Liner 608, Bilbo Lompak
Twin test: Dethleffs Bus !! and Auto-Sleepers Nuevo
Avondale's Seaspirit and Seascape

Winter 2001
First Look: Auto-Trail Tracker, La Strada Nova L,
VW Sirius, Freedom 11
Auto-Sleeper Amethyst
Ace Novella Milano

Summer 2001
First Look: Mirage 6000, Carlight Cirrus, Murvi Morello,
Elddis Sunseeker, Knaus Traveller

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