Media mentions & Ecowagon VW conversions in the press.
Ecowagon are often featured in the press so here’s a few articles that may be of interest. Please note that the features are not in specific chronological order. Ecowagon no longer carry out T5 or T4 conversions (sorry). We only convert VW T6.1s or Volkswagen T6s as of 2018. Okay, so we might convert a T5 occassionally.
2022
Review by Peter Vaughan MMM magazine
“If you want the ultimate VW camper, this has to be in the running”. Peter’s critical video review of the Ecowagon Expo+ T6.1 camper van conversion. He absolutely loved it and goes into great detail about the Expo+ and the T6.1 base van we used for the VW camper conversion.
CREDITS: Peter Vaughan. Subscribe to MMM magazine.
What Motorhome / April 2022
“Best ever VW Camper? Is this the ultimate VW T6.1? We spend a week with a £109,000 campervan to find out… With this model, Ecowagon seems to have found its niche, building truly top-of-the-range campervans for those who probably don’t have to worry too much about the price.”
Top Gear magazine May 2022 / Issue 359
“Coo, isn’t it lovely?”. Our MD, Kenny Green and some of our lads were invited to a “secret” Top Gear event to view the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Kenny was also invited to say a few words about this radical vehicle (see spread 5)… “I’m looking forward to getting our hands on one and seeing what we can do with it”.
CREDITS: Words by Ollie Marriage and photos by Mark Fagelson. Subscribe to Top Gear magazine.
VWt July 2022 / Issue 120
“NEXT LEVEL. When the price tag tips £100k the pressure in most certainly on to prove just how special a build is“. Ecowagon receive another glowing review for the 2022 demo van, a very special van indeed! Understated? Possibly. Beautifully crafted? Definitely! Special? Oh yes, most certainly.
CREDITS: Words by Gordie Woollacott. Photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Glenn Rowswell. Subscribe to VWt magazine.
2021
VW Bus Issue 116
“Lifted, Liveried & Lovely”. Alan Hayward reports on our 2021 BF Goodrich Boardmasters demo van. Spec, spec and more spec for this fully loaded superlative T6.1 conversion. It received much attention at Boardmasters and turns heads wherever it goes. Who said grey was boring?
CREDITS: Words by Alan Hayward and photos by Grant Wyness. Subscribe to VW Bus magazine.
Celebrating 150 Years of BFGoodrich
Ecowagon teamed up with BFGoodrich and Michelin Europe to promote the 150th Anniversary of BFGoodrich. We supplied the van, they supplied the tyres and graphics. A great combo.
Our van appeared at the Boardmasters 2021 Festival in Newquay, Cornwall. A short video was made featuring an Ecowagon VW T6.1 Expo Plus conversion and European Longboard Champion, Ben ‘Skindog’ Skinner. Ben shares his thoughts on surfing.
Volksworld Camper & Bus July 2021
“Get the Perfect Build?”. Kenny Green chats with the team at Volksworld about creating the perfect VW camper. Right specification, right configuration, right finish. Sounds easy doesn’t it?
CREDITS: Words by Ian Cushway and photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Ian Cushway. Subscribe to VW Camper & Bus magazine.
Volksworld Camper & Bus March 2021
“Something for the weekend?”. Gordie Woollacott borrowed an Ecowagon T6 for the perfect winter weekend getaway… Inside was everything you would expect from an Ecowagon conversion with their trademark curved units and the brilliant rock n roll bed…
CREDITS: Words and photos by Gordie Woollacott. Editor Ian Cushway. Subscribe to VW Camper & Bus magazine.
VWt February 2021 / Issue 101
“Proper Job”. Variety, as they say, is the spice of life. Well in amongst the supercar wheels and Alcantara bound steering wheeled Transporters let’s just take a moment to appreciate this proper job from the spiritual home of the camper van…
CREDITS: Words by Gordie Woollacott. Photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Glenn Rowswell. Subscribe to VWt magazine.
Volksworld Camper & Bus February 2021
“Working relationship”. When Kevin Jones and Gwen Roberts found life under canvas too much of a chore, they went for a little more luxury with this custom-built T6 which also doubles up as a posh office…
CREDITS: Words by Gordie Woollacott. Photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Ian Cushway. Subscribe to VW Camper & Bus magazine.
2020
VWt June / July 2020
“Beyond expectations”. As far as Christmas presents go, a top-of-the-range Expo+ conversion from Ecowagon on a brand new T6 Highline would be stretching even the most optimistic of letters to Santa, and yet here we are…
CREDITS: Words by Gordie Woollacott. Photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Glenn Rowswell. Subscribe to VWt magazine.
2019
VWt December 2019
“Four wheels only”. How Alex Greig overcame life changing events, stopped riding his Harley and switched to a lovingly crafted “Blackberry” Ecowagon Expo Plus 140bhp Euro 5 Highline conversion.
CREDITS: Words by Gordie Woollacott. Photos by Andy Saunders. Editor Paul Knight. Subscribe to VWt magazine.
VWt March 2019
“Just like the California but better”. Gordie Woolacott enthuses about the fully loaded Ecowagon Expo 150 DSG Highline conversion.
2018
VWt December 2018
Report on Jeff and Nikki’s upcoming African road trip in an Ecowagon Switch VW T6 LWB conversion.
CornwallLive July 2018
Volkswagen T6 converted into ‘ultimate camper’ by Ecowagon of Portreath. The Ecowagon Switch model was commissioned for a once-in-a-lifetime trip across South Africa.
Caravan Motorhome Club June 2018
Feature on the Ecowagon Switch VW T6 LWB conversion.
2017
CornwallLive November 2017
Meet the Ecowagon Volkswagen conversion specialists taking on the world’s best from Portreath.
Campervan Magazine September 2017
Ecowagon Expo Plus VW T6 Highline conversion created for Alex & Heidi.
2016
What Motorhome December 2016
Take a bow, the Ecowagon Expo Plus VW T6 conversion. Winner of of the 2016 What Motorhome T6 Camper Showdown.
2015
Which Motorhome December 2015
One of our earlier vans reviewed, the Scottish moorland inspired Ultimate Explorer. Certainly a bold statement!
Volksworld Camper September 2015
Ecowagon’s ’75 bay window T2 Westy conversion. Honest, understated and keeping it real.
VW Bus Issue 32
Back when we were NorthshoreT4… a review of the “less is more” Synchro VW T4 conversion.
VWt May 2015
Menacing VW T4 Synchro conversion. From non-runner to audacious minimalist van.
VW Bus Issue 38
Meet the Transtoaster, Ecowagon’s beautifully retro inspired T5 conversion.
VW Bus Issue 38
An Ecowagon VW T4 conversion ready for the family. Ready to get away at moment’s notice.