For Caravan Times and its readers, 2010 was one of the most exciting years for caravanning, with a host of product launches and new ranges entering the market. And while a number of caravanners rely on journalism such as ours when choosing their next tourer or towcar, we at Caravan Times wanted to do something different when deciding the best of 2010.
Our editorial team wanted to give you the readership the chance to offer credit where due, and celebrate the best on offer for caravanners last year. As such we launched the inaugural Caravan Times Reader’s Poll where members could vote for their favourites.
Those awards in full
With thirty-four suggested entrants across six categories, the poll cast a wide net over many areas of the caravanning lifestyle. The Bailey Unicorn was voted Best Newcomer for its luxury interior and quality fixtures and fittings, while the same caravan also won our Innovation Award.
Readers voted Bunree Caravan Club Site as Best Caravan Park of 2010, while independent dealership Bardsea Leisure were worthy winners of Dealer of the Year 2010. Meanwhile after the closest of contests the Kia Sorento edged out the mighty Range Rover to win the Best Towcar Award. In our final category we asked reader to vote for the best overall caravan model of 2010.
Swift Conqueror: Caravan Of The Year 2010
The quality of entrants in this category was such that voting was predictably close. Readers praised the excellent revisions to the Lunar Clubman, while others registered votes for the new family-friendly layouts and radical design of the Stealth Q-Class.
Yet in the end the main contest was between Bailey Caravans with the Unicorn, and the Swift Group with three of its ranges. Both the revised Swift Challenger and Sterling Elite proved equally popular with readers, and the Swift Conqueror stood head and shoulders above the rest in the end.
The Bailey Unicorn was a formidable nominee, having already picked up Best Newcomer and Innovation awards in our poll. But perhaps it was the striking exterior of the Swift Conqueror and its well appointed, light interior which edged it for readers. Both caravans were winners in their own right, having proved popular with fans and becoming bestsellers for their brands. However there could be only one winner – and after counting the votes cast, the Caravan of the Year 2010 was the Swift Conqueror.
Thank you to all our members for participating and we hope you enjoyed the poll.
