The big time – it’s awesome!
I drove a Ford F250 once, well more than once. I drove it so much I didn’t wanna give it back, in fact, when I was supposed to give it back I nicked off to Melbourne in it contrary to…
This is possibly the best tow vehicle on the planet
HSV’s imported Chevrolet Silverado ute hits the spot, big time Towing. It’s a tough gig, which can really sort the wheat from the chaff. In an age when engines are getting smaller, using multiple turbos and extra-ratio gearboxes to keep…
December 2018: New vehicle news
Mitsubishi’s Triton Updated Mitsubishi has updated its popular Triton ute, changing the way it looks, replacing the five-speed automatic with a six-speed, adding off-road modes and revising the interior. The new Triton will be in Australia in 2019 and follows…
Follow Harmony’s Adventus in Wonderland
When RV Daily organised a review with Wonderland RV, it was a great surprise to find out the new owner wanted to get involved on the shoot I rocked up at the Wonderland RV factory in Campbellfield to meet Ana…
I really don’t feel like going to school today. But what if …
Have you ever considered taking off to travel full-time? Of course you have. I’d be surprised if anyone reading this magazine hadn’t slipped out of work mode for a few minutes every now and again to lose ‘current consciousness’ and…
October 2018: What’s on around Australia
From outdoor expos and festivals to a lakeside fun run, there’s plenty of events on to keep you out and about this month. Southern Highlands Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Show Illawarra, NSW, November 9-11, 2018 Make your way down to…
Trolling full-time travellers
Don’t be a hater: an endless lap ain’t necessarily an endless holiday! Driving to work on a Tuesday morning is rarely an exercise in relaxation, but it becomes a torturous commute through the fiery gates of a personalised hell when…
New BMW X5
The fourth-gen BMW X5 will be on sale from November 2018, launching with the XDrive (AWD) 30d and the M50d at $112,990 and $149,990 respectively. As usual with new models, the X5 has become bigger again; 36mm longer, 66mm wider…
Haval offers Seven-year Unlimited Warranty
The industry standard warranty used to be three years, 100,000km. And that’s what many manufacturers still offer, for example Toyota and Nissan. However, slowly but surely, some of the lesser-known brands in particular have increased warranty lengths in order to…
Android is coming to your Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault
Not content with learning all there is to know about you through other tentacles, Google is now going to live in your car. Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault have announced a technology partnership to embed Android in their cars. They say…
Navara Silverline SL and ST Black Edition
When sales of a vehicle are flagging a bit, the carmakers throw on a bit of bling and call it a special edition. This month its Nissan and the Navara, so we have a dual-cab SL model that gets 16-inch…
Podcast: A Vintage Campfire Conversation
A look at a good drop – in terms of caravanning, that is I searched for the definition of ‘vintage’ on the internet. Other than references to wine (also a favourite pastime of mine), I found that the word primarily…
A dual-cab ute for less than $20K
For less than $20,000 you can now drive away a brand-new dual-cab ute, Great Wall’s petrol 4X2 Steed. Yes, that’s missing diesel and 4WD, but for $20k you can’t expect everything. You do, however, get a one-tonne payload – more…
December 2018: What’s on around Australia
Barossa Christmas Parade 2018 – Tanunda, SA December 7, 2018 With Christmas nearly upon us, we simply had to include a festive event in this edition of Pit Stop. If you’re lucky enough to live in the beautiful Barossa Valley…
You can buy coffee in pods. Why not a caravan?
The all-new Alto will have you turning heads and setting trends – but is it practical for touring? Alto vans are designed and built in Canada before being spec’d to Australian standards and sold exclusively through Roma RV in Melbourne.…