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07/09/2008 07:01. Considering their size, children need an inordinate amount of space - which is why VW produces the Caravelle. Aimed at parents who want to reduce the stress of journeys, the Caravelle’s cavernous interior will accommodate mum, dad, grandma, grandad, the triplets and all the holiday cases with ease. And so it should, because the Caravelle is based on one of the most efficient load luggers on the road - the Transporter van.

A new Caravelle will set you back nearly £29,000 - a fraction less than that other outdoor family favourite, the Land Rover Discovery - and even a four-year-old example of the latest model costs £16,000. Which begs the question, is it worth it?

To answer that, you have to understand what the Caravelle is good at. Take space: unlike most people carriers, which... // Times Online