Many of you would have seen the news story we published on June 25 highlighting the significance of a pending court case that involved an allegedly overweight caravan. A man has been charged with several offences in relation to a…
NSW Fair Trading has announced the result of their compliance operation into the NSW Caravan and Motorhome industry and the results were made announced on their Facebook page today. Out of 57 dealers inspected, 16 were non-compliant with the legislation;…
Disturbing news from New Zealand is emerging today, with reports of an attack on a couple renting an Apollo campervan. The Age has detailed what’s emerged so far, following an initial story from Stuff, in that a gunman disturbed two…
Specialist camper manufacturer, Bruder Expedition Pty Ltd, has won its court case against a former customer, Mr Charles J. Coles. Mr Coles published a website that detailed alleged multiple issues with his Bruder camper-trailer, which reportedly cost him in excess…
One of the most important considerations when buying a new caravan is warranty, after sales service and service provider networks. Apollo says its 5-3-3 warranty program ticks all three boxes, providing customers with a vital safety net. No traveller or…
When Queensland dealership, Brisbane RVs, collapsed and receivers were appointed earlier this year, Julie and Ron Gray were staggered. The couple had paid more than $100,000 as a deposit for a new Lotus caravan, that then looked likely never to…
Bad puns aside, how did things stack up in the Parkes 18? The Parkes 18 is the largest caravan in the Ezytrail range currently. An off-road model, twin axle and four/five berth, it offers a lot for its sub-55K price…
In an industry first, Ezytrail has announced it will offer a lifetime, single-owner warranty on its new generation F3 and F5 chassis. The F3 chassis will be covered for life for on-road use, and the F5 chassis will be covered…
RV Daily recently visited the Apollo team at its Queensland headquarters to preview the new Coromal range built by Apollo alongside its Winnebago line-up on the 12-acre Brisbane site. Apollo aims to reinvigorate the nameplate following its purchase with stablemate…
Victorian-based Legend Caravans are a favourite of the Australian caravan industry with a family-oriented business that boasts over 25 years of industry experience. They produce a premium range of caravan options with models that will suit every traveller, from standard…
Coromal Caravans are now manufactured by Apollo Tourism & Leisure at the brand’s Northgate factory in Brisbane. Under this new ownership, five new Coromal models have been launched in the Pioneer and Element range. Apollo aims to reinvigorate the Coromal…
by Marty Ledwich For a number of years, many of us in the RV media have been writing about the importance of ensuring our rigs are within their weight restrictions. Certainly, ever since Sergeant Graeme Shenton of Victoria Police ran…
The gasless caravan testing crew has made it to Exmouth and some unexpected shenanigans with the lighting system has freaked them out. This is how they described what happened: “At 4:00am this morning suddenly all the lights in the van…
The electric caravan is back on the road with Fran and John steering the Ford north once again along the coast of Western Australia. From Geraldton to Kalbarri, plus a special drive to see Nature’s Window, an absolutely amazing landscape…
In a very positive media release today, 11 June 2019, Director of Jurgens Australia, Paul Kyriacou offers plenty of hope to Jurgens caravan owners and new owners into the future. Only months ago, the future of Jurgens here in Australia…
A small, lightweight shower/toilet caravan with a certain je ne sais quoi has arrived from France We are quick to forget that Aussie vans were once light and simple vans, not the 2000kg-plus lardy things many are now. Meanwhile, the…
We demo the Aussie hybrid-drive system that’s set to take off! OzXcorp is a name that might not be too well known currently, but give it a year or two and it’s going to be a world player to rival…
This week’s update is all about taking care with one’s health while in remote areas. Our dynamic duo ended up in Leinster, where we settled down in the BHP Caravan Park. Just to prove how small this country can be,…
