And it’s going to shake up the ute segment The Australian 4X4 ute scene is growing by another model in 2018, with Mercedes-Benz bringing out the X-Class ute. It’s based on Nissan’s Navara, but will bring some significant changes to…
Somebody let the rabbit out of the hat Images of the 2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado have leaked online, via Chinese website Autohome.com.cn. It shows an evolution of the same-look Prado Australians have been devouring since the 1990s, which looks to…
For those who torque big, big numbers Is 3.5 tonnes towing not enough for you? Prefer to count your torque in the thousands, instead of hundreds? Then some extra options have opened up for you in Australia. Hailing from the…
Old name on a new van but do the numbers stack up on this six-berth offering? When asked if I wanted to test the new Avida Birdsville, I wasn’t expecting a first-run prototype. The Birdsville is now in production, it’s…
Regardless of which theme fits your family dynamics best, this van can certainly help with accommodating up to four kids for an adventure! One of the greatest pleasures in my life has been travelling with my three cherubs around this…
An outback test of the Cel-fi GO that’s currently a unique device in Australia What have all the following got in common? A family leaving the car on the Fraser Island beach, all running up to the highest point of…
The device that replicates your kitchen tap pressure, outdoors Mud, dirt, sand, salt, dust or sweat; Rinsekit lays claim to being able to wash off the lot regardless of whether you’re a camper, fisho, boatie, bike rider, tradie, surfie, dog…
Overtaking takes concentration and co-operation. Here’s how to get it right; and wrong The Big Red Bash was on again this year and I believe it was another great success. I knew it was on as I got caught in…
Big River is a Vic High Country trip that (with care) you can tackle with a camper-trailer There’s an excellent road that winds from Alexandra around the edge of the Lake Eildon National Park through the High Country’s Big River…
Check out these Caverns of the Dreamtime… Our Only Subterranean National Park – Mole Creek, Tasmania Named for the path of the river that winds itself underground like a Dreamtime serpent, the Mole Creek caves in Tassie’s central north (just…
Apera is Australian sherry, and it’s the perfect companion for our world-class pork Ingredients 1kg pork chops or fillets 12-14 button mushrooms, sliced 1 heaped tablespoon flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1…
Macca talks life hacks The most useless information is the piece of great information that was never passed on. The useful things that people create to make our day-to-day lives better that no-one bothers to tell us about. They are…
A caravan, motorhome or camper trailer is the ultimate way to holiday in Queensland and more happy campers are taking to the road every year. Caravanning Queensland’s annual Pre-Christmas Caravan and Camping Sale is the perfect time to snap up…
Event 1: Sandown Racecourse, VicMelbourne LeisurefestOctober 5-7, 2017 Leisurefest is one of the largest shows on the calendar. You’d expect to find a huge display of caravans and camper-trailers, and along with motorhomes and campervans there will be tents, kayaks,…
It’s been all over social media as a David and Goliath-type situation – battling farmer struggling with red-tape bureaucracy, but what’s really going on up on the Sunshine Coast? I’m visiting Shane Paulger’s Adadale property to find out what is…
