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Five for Forester, forever?
In 2002, the Subaru Forester was the first vehicle to ever score a 5-star ANCAP rating. Seventeen years later in 2019 the vehicle has yet again scored 5 stars in the latest ANCAP safety tests, as it has in every…
Opalite Skoot Caravan recalled due to risk of axle bearings failing
Opalite’s Skoot Tandem Caravans have been recalled due to a safety hazard, specifically, the models with independent suspension and gross trailer mass (GTM) rating of 2600kg and above. Despite being marked with a gross trailer mass (GTM) rating of 2600kg…
Downsizing isn’t a dirty word with the Paramount Micro
A small van with a full-size ensuite … is it a solo traveller’s dream come true? Paramount Caravans has teamed up with Canterbury Caravans to create a 14-foot micro-van, aptly named the ‘Mini-Micro’, which they say is perfect for…
Issue 38: Publisher’s Message
I don’t usually write this message, but Editor Tim Scott has afforded me the privilege of his column inches this month. Why? Because I felt that if ever a publisher needed a platform, it was probably this edition. This month’s…
Judge walks out on magazine after ‘Best Aussie Vans’ fiasco
Long-term judge and journalist walks out after publisher fakes his score Publishers of Caravan World, Emprise Group, have been dealt a serious blow after one of their judges walked out amidst a sea of controversy. Fallout continues to surround a…
Issue 039 – Is this the caravan innovation of the decade?
Issue 39 is packed with innovation and looks into our towing future right now. Check out the OzXcorp hybrid-drive camper on test – the first one in the country – to see how it will revolutionise the caravan market! And…
Macca’s Useless Info: We’ve put up fences too big to lean over and ask a mate for advice
When I was growing up my dad had a broad range of mates when it came to expertise. He had mates who were chippies, mates who were sparkies, mates who were accountants; a mate for pretty much everything. I’ve set…
Would you stay in one of these boutique caravans?
Now here’s something a little different for you. The ‘Notel’ is a collection of six boutique ’70s Airstream caravans on the rooftop of a multi-level carpark on Flinders Lane, right in the heart of Melbourne. Sourced from the west coast…
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the (Malibu) Thunder?
It may be a Malibu in name, but you’ll feel right at home touring Down Under in the Thunder Tango Caravans has had vans manufactured for them for several years now, so they know what works and what doesn’t. When…
This is the right way to go Dutch at meal time
Uniflame’s spun-steel Dutch oven will have you cooking like a MasterChef When you like cooking at home as much as we do, we found it only natural this passion spills over to when we travel as well. For as long…
Campfire Conversations: RVeeThereYet?
It’s a journey of discovery but are they ‘there’ yet? We get to know an RV Daily contributor It’s not often that the contributors to RV Daily get to meet each other – in fact, we barely know each other.…
Dust busters: Is it possible to keep a dual-cab ute tray dust-free?
A look at four options I have tried, to keep the dust outside where it belongs Having owned a number of dual-cab utes over many years, I have always been interested in the quest to create a dust-free storage environment…
Recipe: Beef and Pumpkin Curry
A classic beef curry without a bucket load of ingredients Serves: 4 Time: 60 minutes INGREDIENTS: 750g boneless beef, cut into cubes 500g pumpkin, cut into cubes 2 carrots, sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tin diced tomatoes 1 red…
Reality bites into fake news
For all his self-titled ‘useless information’ up the back of the mag, Macca occasionally raises a good point. This month is one of them. He talks about the subscription to the Facebook expert. Now, I have raised this topic a…
Is the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series still relevant?
Brand-new or barn-find the 79 hasn’t changed much in years. Are old-timer talents still valuable because they surely cost Cars are changing more rapidly than ever. A model arriving today will be long gone in six years’ time, replaced with…
