Tim Scott
SsangYong Australia announces three years free servicing for frontline workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges. Top of the list is staying safe and well, being risk-averse and a re-evaluation of priorities. While the economic challenges face us all, we have a large group of frontline workers that…
GEAR: Projecta COMPAC Series Power Banks
Projecta has developed a new range of innovative COMPAC portable charging solutions The new COMPAC Series of fast chargers is designed to provide efficient, reliable and convenient power supply for a variety of equipment such as Smartphones, drones, laptops and…
Genuine lightweight caravans that will improve your payload and budget
If your mission is to improve payload and get the most bang for your buck, then you'll love these five lightweight caravan options.
Aussie Travellers caught out in nomads’ land!
State and Territory travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have resulted in Aussie travellers being caught out in nomads’ land. We’re well-known enthusiasts for the wide brown land but recent events have resulted in tunnel vision for many travellers on the…
Maxtrax Trailer Skid – a trailer recovery device that’s simple
The Maxtrax Trailer Skid aims to take some of the hard work out of recovering your trailer from soft sand, mud or snow with its simple design The new Maxtrax Trailer Skid looks after the jockey wheel when there might…
Victorian caravan maker ordered to refund for overweight model
A recent Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearing has resulted in Victorian caravan manufacturer Roma being ordered to refund on an $83k caravan In addition, Roma was ordered to pay $9000 in interest on that purchase price, which came…
Right now is a good time to rethink your caravan insurance
We might not face Mad Max scenarios as the world endures its hand-cart-ride south, but right now is a good time to rethink your caravan insurance Okay, I am exaggerating, just a little. Still, with artistic licence, the possibility of…
We’re all in this together – 1.5 metres apart
I can’t be the first scribbler recently to have sat down with a blank page and thought this is going to be the hardest column I’ve had to write. In the current health climate, I’m trying to think of an…
Rhino-Rack releases Backbone system for Navara NP300 RX and ST dual-cabs
Rhino-Rack introduces its “evolutionary, highly-anticipated” Backbone system for the Nissan Navara NP300 RX & ST dual-cabs The Backbone three-base mounting system from Rhino-Rack is specific to the Nissan Navara NP300 dual-cab. The new stainless-steel Backbone designed for the NP300 is…
Volkswagen launches online shopping for vehicles
Volkswagen customers can now configure and purchase their new vehicles from their living room via online shopping. According to the company, all new Volkswagens, from the Polo city car to the Crafter commercial vehicle are included in the new online…
Narva releases new dual-colour 12V LED strip lamps
Narva’s new dual-colour 12V LED strip lights are available in three combinations: white/amber, white/red and white/blue The novel feature of the strip lights is their ability to switch colour to suit your illumination needs. The light strips are designed for…
Social media plea for grey nomads’ safe passage goes viral
A social media plea has gone viral as it asks for the safe passage for grey nomads currently travelling home or to safe camping due to COVID-19. In light of recent statements from Australia’s rural medical community for all grey…
Hundreds of motorhomes ready for Kiwi isolation
In a radical move, the New Zealand government has employed hundreds of motorhomes as emergency accommodation for returning Kiwis. It appears that there are plenty of New Zealanders returning home from overseas due to the COVID-19 crisis, and they have…
Victoria the next state to follow in camping closures
Victoria has become the next state to follow in camping closures. At the direction of the Chief Health Officer Victoria campsites, caravan parks and camping grounds will now be closed to visitors. This closure comes into effect at 11.59pm (local…
2020 Perth Caravan and Camping show cancelled
Amid a slew of cancellations across the country, and around the world, it was announced today that the 2020 Perth Caravan and Camping Show was to be cancelled. The Coronavirus situation has deepened concern for obvious reasons and along with…
