I’m positive most of you think this isn’t a real job, and that I spend all my time running around the country; travelling, taking photos, making daft videos and chucking it all on social media. Well, much as I’d like…
The 2018 Infinti QX80: For those who like to 4WD in luxury Infiniti hasn’t been a high-volume brand in Australia, playing as the high-end option for Nissan’s range of vehicles. The brand doesn’t have much history or cred in 4X4…
Millions of vehicles in Aus contain ticking time bombs … Ssangyong is returning to Australia with gusto. It’s going to be a factory-backed affair this time, rather than going through a specialty importer. There’s going to be three models, two…
With two new 4WD models in tow It started as the biggest global automotive recall ever, by a country mile. And it only keeps getting bigger. A company by the name of Takata was making and supplying millions of airbags…
An update in style LSX: a 454-cubic-inch race engine built from the legendary line of Chevy LS V8 engines. It’s a crate motor made purely for racing, making a stonking 578kW @ 7000rpm and 879Nm from its 7.4 litres of…
Douglas Adams can explain why small engines shouldn’t worry you It may be strange to start off a technical explanation with a quote from the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but it’s absolutely relevant to the story.…
The STR 5950 pop-top is certainly a looker, but let’s see if there enough goodies inside to make it a great tourer… The Coronet name-plate has been around since 1951 where it started life as a business based in Ballarat.…
The Toyota Prado has long been Australia’s top-selling large SUV, but for those who tow heavy caravans, it has fallen short of the mark with its rather small 2500kg towing limit. Late last year, as part of an update for…
The Rain Saver Gutter will leave your site dry when the heavens have opened When we walked around a caravan park and saw a rollout awning that had a gutter at the lower end to collect and direct rainwater, we…
Our practical guide to collecting, treating & storing potable water Water is a balancing act for RV owners. Take too much and you’re carrying unnecessary weight; take too little and you could be refilling from undesirable sources. Here’s our practical…
It’s been a while since the last big nugget was unearthed in Nundle, but luckily this little village is a real gem We’ll bet every ounce of gold we found in Nundle that’ll you will book another night’s stay in…
GUIDE 2 – RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing: Part 4 Towing School? Really! Why on earth would you want to do that? Surely we can learn on the road can’t we? The truth of towing nowadays is that…
A tasty dessert that kids big and small will love INGREDIENTS 1 x Basic Butter Cake Mix (see below) 8 large oranges 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup honey Aluminium foil Icing sugar (optional) Basic Butter Cake Mix: 185g…
Have you ever noticed how within moments of someone suggesting we start a fire in the camp that a special person emerges? An almost superhero-type personality, a driven and focused person, the kind of ‘no-nonsense’ person that’s not to be…
An unmissable experience in the Kimberley If you listen to travellers who know the country well, they will all tell you that a trip to WA’s Kimberley region is something everyone should do at least once in their lifetime. The…
