Vanlife Eats Big Picnic 2026

While traveling in Scotland, Min Ji-young's campervan displayed an ABS warning light. Diagnostics revealed a faulty wheel speed sensor with a melted cable. Kim PD replaced the sensor himself; Min Ji-young promised to pay him 100 pounds for the labor.

A campervan overturned on the eastbound carriageway of the M3 in Surrey on September 19 at around 12:25pm. A female passenger was taken to hospital; her condition has not been released. The carriageway was temporarily blocked, with two lanes closed before Junction 2 where the M3 meets the M25 at Junction 12. Traffic queued for about eight miles, with delays stretching back to Junction 3. The road was cleared by 3:16pm.

UK-based Runaway Conversions has converted a Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion into the Quest camper van. The vehicle features a 20mm Altvan lift kit, all-terrain tires, a bullbar with two light pods, and a Mule roof rack with 600W solar panels and a StarLink antenna. The interior includes bamboo finishes, a kitchen with a 110-liter fridge and induction cooktop, a bathroom with shower and toilet, and a transverse bed. The 24V power system comprises two 460Ah Fogstar batteries and a 5,000W inverter; water tanks are 100 liters fresh and 60 liters grey. A Truma Combi heater enables year-round use.

Councillor Cai Larsen will propose regulating overnight stays in inappropriate locations. Issues reported at Llyn Padarn, Hirael Bay and other areas.

The Hanrahan family has submitted a planning application for six caravans (three static and three touring) on a plot in Barham, near Canterbury, within the Kent Downs National Landscape. Villagers object, citing the site's location in a flood plain and its designation as unsuitable for development in the Local Plan. The applicant argues that the district has a shortage of traveller pitches and that the family will be responsible residents. The city council must weigh the objections against the family's personal circumstances; no decision date has been set.

Auto Express and the Caravan and Motorhome Club have named the Skoda Superb Estate as the overall Towcar of the Year 2026. The tests took place at UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, with 42 entries ranging from superminis to pick-up trucks and luxury SUVs, powered by petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric drivetrains. Winners were awarded in six classes and eight towing weights; the BMW iX3 won best electric tow car and the Volvo XC60 best plug-in hybrid.