The Tow Car Awards is the Oscars to caravanners.
The annual prize-giving – now in its 20th year – hands out gongs to the best new and used models when it comes to hauling caravans and trailers.
After arduous testing by What Car? and the Camping and Caravanning Club, the BMW 530e Touring – a £62,000 plug-in hybrid estate – took the overall crown for 2026.
However, the event signalled a major shift in car recommendations for those who caravan regularly.
While diesel has typically been the fuel type of choice for its characteristically strong torque (pulling power), experts say hybrids are now the
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