Motorcaravan - August- £3.50

The 'Explore' section has short stories from readers, together with snippets of news and product launches.

The 'Touring' section describes a suggested route around Argyll & Bute in Western Scotland.
Also in touring the 'Weekend Away' section has suggestions for visiting Buxton and Swansea.
There's also a piece on a 12 day visit to the Western Alps.

Reader Tests this month are all on barbecues: Outback Portable (gas); Outwell Cahors Grill (charcoal); SunnGas Deluxe (charcoal); Porta-Chef Pro (gas), Portland Kettle BBQ (charcoal); MarcO-Grill 1000 (gas).

The Live-in Test is on the Geist 662and there are short tests on the Swift Sundance 630L and the Roller Team New Box.

'Used Motorhomes' looks at 'nearly new' Swifts: 2009 Voyager 635EK, 2007 Kon-Tiki 665P, 2009 Sundance 630G

A main feature is the annual 'Your Top 101 Sites', with the 5 campsites having the most votes being checked by 'secret inspectors'. As usual there is no indication of the number of votes received by each site in the listing, which is a pity.

In the 'Know-how' section there are readers questions, and answers from the team. John Wickersham looks at LPG systems for motorhomes. He also looks a a couple of companies that produce or repair obsolete GRP panels. A 'Refresh your Van' section gives ideas for DIY improvements, this month it's fitting a rear view camera, fitting a fridge cooling fan, and monitoring tyre pressures.

Pages: 112

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Motorhome Monthly - August - £free

The News section has a selection of product launches, news, events and short articles.

Travel in France is covered with articles on the Biocybèle organic fair at Gaillac; the Midi Pyrénées and a revire of Camping La Serre in Ariège, whilst the UK is represented with a piece on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

The Product Review is on UK Road Atlases, 16 are reviewed (some European ones are included).

The motorhome on test is the Vantage Sol, a 2 berth high top van conversion on the Fiat Ducato LWB.

Pages: 96

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Practical Motorhome - September - £3.80

'Talk' incorporates readers' letters and responses plus an 'Ask Jack' section where 'Jack Bancroft' answers readers' questions.

In the Touring section there's a one week 'Grand Tour' of Cornwall. The Short Tour this month is 3 days in North Wales. There's an 'Essential France' article with readers suggestions for what to take with you. This month's 'top ten' campsites are those which are recommended for a bit of luxury.

The 'Cut out and keep' site guides are for Wiltshire.

The 'Technical' section includes DIY, maintenance and troubleshooting advice from Dave Newell. Incorporated in the section is a readers' Q&A page. There's also a review of the services offered at Auto-Sleepers service centre.

'Buy & Own' covers advice, tests and news. and incorporates Part III of the Practical Motorhome Motorhome of the Year Awards which has detailed reviews of some of the shortlisted models.

There are a couple of product tests this month, one on UK campsite guides and one on folding chairs and hammocks.

The 'Live in' tests is on the Auto-Sleeper Cotswold.

The used motorhomes section has suggestions for various requirements and budgets and looks at two motorhomes designed for couples at around the £20,000 mark, a 2003 Auto-Sleepers Nuevo and a 2003 Swift Sundance 590RL.

Finally a new series will focus on buying a secondhand motorhome, covering topics such as where to buy one and what problems to look out for. This month the Swift Kon-Tiki 640 from 1987 to 1994 is featured.

Pages: 162

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