
Are Bungee Cords a Thing of The Past?
We try out a safer alternative – the Lynx Hooks Stash Bag There undoubtedly will come a time where you’ll be reaching for something to either tie down a load or hold a tarp in place. But what you reach…

We try out a safer alternative – the Lynx Hooks Stash Bag There undoubtedly will come a time where you’ll be reaching for something to either tie down a load or hold a tarp in place. But what you reach…

When I was told I was to take the Australian Off Road Odyssey Camper from Caloundra to Birdsville and the Big Red Bash, my initial thoughts were that I’d be taking something like the hard floor folding camper-trailer – a…

Venture far afield in this new ZONE RV Words and Images gary tischer Having reviewed a ZONE RV off-road caravan on the beach at Teewah about a year ago, I was interested to see its latest offering for a slightly…

While we wrestled with the fine print, thanks to the town of Marla for its true Aussie hospitality WORDS & IMAGES CLAIRE GARNER After weeks of planning a trip from South West Rocks on the east coast to Uluru and…

How would you know? Have you ever checked? Certain state industry bodies are on hand to help you find out Words & images GARY TISCHER There are a lot of jokes about Queensland being behind the southern states. We may…

The fancy-dress Patrol gets a new look and inclusions Coming off the back of the impressive QX80 Monograph concept car at the recent New York Auto Show, the somewhat toned-down production-ready model takes a design step in the right direction.…

The cheapest X-Class, which is a Pure-spec 2WD cab-chassis, is $45,450. The cheapest 4X4 X-Class is $50,400, which is a X 220 d and six-speed manual. This is the least powerful engine, with one turbo and 120kW/403Nm available. Pure gives…

Nissan might be one of the first manufacturers to bring its full-size ute to Australia. You can currently buy these units through speciality importers, however, there is no pure factory option (yet). Nissan’s chief of LCVs, Ashwani Gupta, told media…

Holding an event? Need assistance with promotion? Let us help. MANJIMUP, WAManjimup CherryHarmony FestivalDECEMBER 9, 2017 If the thought of delicious, locally-grown cherries makes your mouth water, then you’re going to love Manjimup’s Cherry Harmony Festival. Thousands of visitors come…

Lying in bed on the weekend, trawling social media, I happened upon another raging debate about the questioned requirement for towing licences for caravan owners. As many of these exchanges do, it kicked off with a confused comment and thus…

Nightmare trip? Not all roadside assist is created equally Ten reasons to travel in the wet season

Short on storage space? Let Ironman’s 4X4 Rooftop Cargo Storage Bags take some of the load off. Now available in five different sizes, these handy bags will increase your vehicle’s overall storage and free up valuable cabin space. With heavy-duty…

The all-new Westinghouse 2400i Digital Inverter Generator is a new comer on the portable power scene. Generally better known for their kitchen appliances, Westinghouse can now not only supply the fridge, but also the power to keep the beer cold.…

Mike Koch can lay claim to exploring just about every nook, crannie and corner of Australia. Over four years and well over 200,000km later, Mike has returned home. The result of his epic adventure on the road and over back…

Outdoor solutions company Klymit has expanded its Australian sleeping range to include five new products which are available now. Included in the new range is the Static V Junior, Static V Ultralite SL Series, Pillow X Large and the Pillow…