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Even post-emission-fiasco, the VW campervan remains an iconic vehicle. Nothing in the leisure vehicle arena has quite the same loyal following. Trouble is, a new VW California is £45k-plus. The answer? A new conversion on a pre-owned T5 van (none of which are actually affected by the emissions issues). Now you can go camping for under £30k. We look at 13 such brilliant budget buys – and pick a winner!

Or, if you’re not wedded to the VW badge, how about a Renault Ellastone campervan from Hillside Leisure? It’s great value, great to drive, and might be more economical, too.

We’ve also got the first test of a Spanish low-profile with fixed single beds – the new 2016 Benimar Mileo 264. It’s got a great spec that’s been designed to appeal to British buyers, can sleep four and is well-priced.

And our much-praised, long-term test Hymer ML-I gets its final outing on an 1,800-mile trip to Denmark. It’s wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen – and a wonderful Mercedes A-class, too!

And, remember, there is a free video of the VW mega-test at the end of this issue just for you - our digital edition readers.