Flying supersonic

CARAVANS WITH FIXED single beds and an end washroom used to be all over the place, but are somewhat rarer now. This season they don’t appear in any line-up at Swift or at Erwin Hymer UK, and there is

END-WASHROOM CARAVANS with transverse island beds have always proved popular. Those with L-shaped lounges at the front have tended to be more of a trend, but Bailey has kept such a lounge in this twin

This is to camper vans what glamping is to life under canvas

IN THE HEART OF AFFALTERBACH IN the mid-2000s, Mercedes-AMG threw everything it had into the development of its first bespoke engine: the 6.2-litre M156 V8. Its generous outputs and raucous soundtrack

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew IT’S 5AM, AND YOU JOIN ME AT hom

Choosing the right caravan for you is never just about choosing the right layout. It’s also about making sure that your chosen new caravan is ideally within 85% of the weight of your car. And there is