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Andy Jenkinson

Andy has been contributing to Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome for 25 years. One of the UK’s leading caravan and motorhome historians, he has been a caravanner since 1969, when he went on tour with his parents in an Elddis Tornado and a Ford Cortina 1600E tow car. Andy regularly tests new and used motorhomes and has also written company profiles for Swift, Adria, Coachman, Bailey, Lunar, Bessacarr and Willerby. He currently owns a Skoda Karoq 4x4 Tdi and Bailey Ranger GT60 500 .

Articles From This Author

Leisuredrive Renoir
Motorhomes

Leisuredrive Renoir 2023
£64,678
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 2740 kg
Length 5.30 m

Leisuredrive is one of the oldest UK van converters, and its experience shows in the latest generation of this smart camper, says Andrew Jenkinson.

Jöbl Kampa LE
Motorhomes

Jöbl Kampa LE 2022
£58,750
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 5.30 m

This cleverly designed new conversion would make an ideal choice for weekend getaways and daily driving, says Andrew Jenkinson

Motorhomes

Auto-Sleepers Air 2022
£66,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 4.97 m

Smart and well designed, this surprisingly spacious campervan has a great deal to offer touring couples, says Andrew Jenkinson

Smart gloss-white finish and light upholstery make the most of the space in the lounge
Motorhomes

Wingamm Oasi 610 ST 2022
£99,785
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.10 m

The latest from the Italian brand offers superb style and build quality, if you have the budget, says Andrew Jenkinson

Swift Escape 640
Motorhomes

Swift Escape 640 2022
£64,895
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.99 m

The latest iteration of the Escape offers all the style and comfort we've come to expect, says Andrew Jenkinson

Motorhomes

Swift Escape 694 Comfort 2021
£56,270
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3566 kg
Length 7.41 m

A revamp for the new season brings a fresh look inside and out for Swift's value-for-money four-berth, says Andrew Jenkinson

Check out the stylish Monte Carlo, a bespoke campervan conversion of a pre-owned VW T5
Motorhomes

Camper King Monte Carlo 2020
£34,995
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 2800 kg
Length 4.80 m

In a very crowded market, Camper King stands out, offering a bespoke van conversion on pre-owned VW base vehicles. Andy Jenkinson steps inside

The Wingamm Micros is priced from £76,995 – this 40th Anniversary Edition test ’van was £83,995
Motorhomes

Wingamm Micros 40th Anniversary Edition 2018
£76,995
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 5.3 m

Turn heads with this special-edition Wingamm Micros that's smartly styled inside and out, good to drive and brilliantly compact – what's the catch?

The slick GRP bodyshell sits well with the Volkswagen T6 base vehicle – the Micros-Plus is priced from £62,000 OTR
Motorhomes

Wingamm Micros-Plus 2017
£62,000
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3200 kg
Length 5.3 m

Wingamm's latest model, based on the T6 VW camper van, aims to blend style and a feeling of spaciousness in a compact bodyshell –...

The Peugeot Boxer-based Elddis Encore 254 is powered by a 130bhp, 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that's Euro 6 compliant
Motorhomes

Elddis Encore 254 2017
£48,499
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.4 m

For a user-friendly ’van aimed at couples with an impressive master bedroom, be sure to check out the updated-for-2017 Elddis Encore 254 – read...

The two-berth Leisuredrive Vivante LWB has a licence-friendly 3000kg MTPLM – it's priced from £58,990 OTR
Motorhomes

Leisuredrive Vivante LWB 2017
£58,990
Sleeps 2
MTPLM 3000 kg
Length 5.4 m

Updating a classic is never easy, but with its smart new Vivante riding on Volkswagen's T6, you'll want to read our review of this...

The 2017 Escape employs Swift's Smart Plus construction – read more in the Practical Motorhome review
Motorhomes

Swift Escape 694 2017
£44,875
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.41 m

Want rear island-bed luxury and contemporary design in a 3500kg British motorhome for less than £45,000? Don't miss our 2017 Swift Escape 694 review

The Bolero is 10 years old, and now the 2016 Swift Bolero 744 PR comes with a twin-lounge layout
Motorhomes

Swift Bolero 744 PR 2016
£65,310
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 4250 kg
Length 8.07 m

How do you improve a motorhome range that's been popular for 10 years? The new twin-lounge 2016 Swift Bolero 744 PR shows how it's...

The 2016 Auto-Sleeper Corinium FB is 7.71m long, 2.35m wide and stands 2.35m tall
Motorhomes

Auto-Sleeper Corinium FB 2016
£61,205
Sleeps 4
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 7.71 m

Auto-Sleepers’ premium offering is now available at a lower price point – read our Corinium FB review to see how this French-bed, end-washroom ’van...

Priced at £48,875 OTR, the Autocruise Alto has a 3500kg MTPLM and a 390kg payload
Motorhomes

Autocruise Alto 2015
£48,875
Sleeps 3
MTPLM 3500 kg
Length 6.36 m

Read Practical Motorhome's Autocruise Alto review and get the full story on this smart three-berth, with its offside fixed double bed and central washroom