We have featured a few vintage VW camper van hire companies in the past - but all have been based in the south of England. Well, Morecambe and Wize offers an alternative - operating out of the north.

(09-28) 04:00 PDT Moab , Utah -- The scene is part Kerouac, part Corona beer ad: I'm in a warm and cactus-studded desert, slouched comfortably in a camp chair, savoring a paisley-tangerine sunset.

Lee Elmore and Rebecca Holden, of Savile Park, Halifax, have enjoyed holidays all over the UK in their imported Californian van but their latest jaunt had to be put on hold when the window was stolen over-night.

An automotive mechanic has driven into the record books - by building the world's lowest van. Andy Saunders converted a 7ft 8ins high VW Camper into a 3.3ft high version - in just three days.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the organisers of the world’s largest gathering of Transporter campervans, Vanfest, are inviting campervan owners to enter their vehicles into a special ‘Five Generations of Camper’ competition.

The event will be held in Melvern, England and features VW's factory backed competition called the "Five Generations of Camper" that will select one van from each generation from the shows attendees.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the organisers of the worlds largest gathering of Transporter campervans, Vanfest, are inviting campervan owners to enter their vehicles into a special Five Generations of Camper competition.