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Qld Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow off to a cracking start
The 51st Qld Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow kicked off yesterday, and is set to attract more visitors over the weekend. The show wraps up on Monday, June 10, so there’s still plenty of time to head to the Brisbane…
Is this the caravan innovation of the decade?
We demo the Aussie hybrid-drive system that’s set to take off! OzXcorp is a name that might not be too well known currently, but give it a year or two and it’s going to be a world player to rival…
Issue 39 Gear News
There’s plenty of new gear to check out this month, including a couple of books to assist you on your travels, an alarmed lock that will keep your caravan safe from would-be thieves, and a clever kitchen storage solution… Dometic…
Issue 040 – What a load of rubbish – the camping crap we leave behind!
Issue 40 of RV Daily hits your inbox with the best kind of winter cool. Check out the tow test – there are big numbers and only some of them refer to fuel economy! Plus, we talk about our camping…
Should 200 Series owners be trading for a RAM 1500?
Bigger than a barn, the RAM 1500 should tow like a champion, but does it… One-tonne utes are big business these days, but whether they are big enough when it comes to towing heavy trailers is another question. The latest ute…
Hyundai’s new Venue
Hyundai aren’t noted for their touring SUV range, but that’s because the Santa Fe is rather under-rated. I had an older model on long-term test and can confirm it has some towing and off-road capability, and the newer revisions since…
April 2019: 3 We Love, 3 We Long For
Experience the best of autumn at these postcard-worthy holiday parks WE LOVE… Park 1: Colour City Caravan Park, NSWNicknamed ‘Colour City’ for its beauty in autumn, Orange is located in the central-west region of NSW, around 250km west of Sydney.…
Macca’s Useless Info: Don’t get me fired up
I have recently had a bit of a lifestyle change; you hear of the tree change and the sea change, but I’ve had the opposite. You see, my minister for war and finance, my significant other, she-who-must-be-obeyed, took on a…
Ranger safety upgraded
All Rangers now get AEB with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Keeping Aid with Driver Alert System, Traffic Sign Recognition and Auto High Beam Assist. The XL and XLS models also have the sound-deadening acoustic windscreen, and Ford Service benefits are extended…
The Online Campsite Booking Fail: Why is doesn’t work for many Aussie travellers
By upping the automation, have the national park agencies added just another level of stress to what should be a stress release? The Problem Just about everything we do now has an ‘online’ aspect to it. The magazine you’re reading…
Electric SUVs from Hyundai and Mercedes
You can now buy a purely electric front-wheel-drive SUV from Hyundai, the Kona. Claimed to have a range of 449km (not 450, 449), and able to reach 80 percent charge in 54 minutes from a fast charger, with a 0-100…
Campfire Conversations: It’s all about caravans
Craig Morgan is a master when it comes to caravan service and repair Late December 2018, a group of us headed to Streaky Bay in SA for a much-needed break. Usually it’s a break from the day-to-day issues we face…
AL-KO: We have changed the off-road hitch game
We take to the tools to find out and install the one-touch pin coupling AL-KO are renowned for many caravan, camper-trailer and off-road products in the form of suspension, brakes, chassis, electronic sway control systems and more; they rarely (if…
Great Wall’s next generation ute
When you think ute, you generally consider the usual crowd of HiLux, Ranger, D-Max and the rest. But, don’t forget Great Wall has the doughty Steed, and after taking a stock-standard one across the Simpson Desert I can say it’s…
Recipe: Shearer’s Potted Corn and Bacon
A hearty all-in-one meal, perfect for autumn! Ingredients 1 tin canned tomatoes 250g bacon rashers 2 onions, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 4 small potatoes, sliced 4 fresh or frozen cobs of corn Salt and pepper Vegetable stock cube dissolved…
