Contents

News and views

• Welcome The Editor’s A-class reminiscences
• This month Swift’s TV campaign Cut-price California campervan
• Next month New VW campers Guide to slimline coachbuilts

Reviewed

8

• A-class top tips The key things to look out for

12

A-class comparison test The latest Mercedes-based luxury models from Adria and Le Voyageur

21

• Auto-Sleeper M-Star A fl agship campervan that costs A-class money and has all the toys

25

• Carthago Chic C-line I 6.2 XL QB Living up to the ‘XL’ in its name

28

• Florium Discover 75 LMF It’s worth investigating this French brand

32

• Frankia Neo MI 7 GDK A Mercedes-based premium motorhome with a 3,500kg gross weight

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• Mobilvetta K-Yacht 80 Designed for the UK with a rear lounge

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Morelo Empire Liner 93 LB Close to half-a-million pounds gets you 12 tonnes of ultimate motorhome

44 Rapido C55i

Brand-new slimline A-class with single beds and a garage

47 Rapido M66

• Gallic style on a Mercedes Al-Ko chassis

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• Roller Team Pegaso 590 Only 6m long and under £80k

Buying

53 Buying secondhand

• dozen great used A-classes with prices from under £40,000

58 Weights

• Our guide to gross weights and payloads, and staying within the law

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