Redarc’s RedVision now has three awards under its belt
Now the recipient of three major awards, Redarc’s RedVision Total Vehicle Management System allows users to monitor and manage their energy levels, water tank levels, lighting and a whole host of automotive aftermarket devices, all from the palm of their…
Ezytrail introduces lifetime warranty on chassis and drawbar
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…
Coromal now under construction by Apollo with first Brisbane-built van hitched up
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…
Ed’s Letter: In with the new and the old
You may have noticed that things have changed in terms of how the magazine looks and operates. This being a digital mag in the digital age, it won’t be a surprise to know that most of you read it on…
Legend grows even greater with their grand opening celebrations
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 back, now built by Apollo in Queensland
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…
Issue 041 – Tragedy leads to prosecution for overweight caravan
Never has the issue of ensuring your vehicle and van are within their legal weight capacities been more plainly displayed. Our story about a pending court case for a fatal accident involving an overweight van is a must read, and…
Poisoned food, Cable Beach and the Gibb River Road
[contentgated] John and Fran are heading deep into the north from Port Headland to De Grey River then onto Cape Keraudren at the start of week 13 of the gasless caravan testing. This next phase of the journey will really…
Land Rover loses Range Rover lemon court battle
[contentgated] It seems refunds to vehicle owners are the flavour of the month for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), with Jaguar Land Rover Australia (JLRA) being ordered to stump up in excess of $670,000 for a Range Rover…
Mitsubishi ordered to refund Triton owner
In what appears to be a first for Australia, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has ordered a Mitsubishi dealership to refund the purchase price of a man’s Triton over inaccurate fuel consumption figures. Triton owner, Zelko Begovic appeared…
Is Toyota looking to AdBlue to address its diesel issues?
[contentgated] The rumour mill at Toyota has been in overdrive this week and today is no exception. News from insiders is the service technicians at Toyota have been sent back to school. That is not unusual but the subjects they…
Is this the most significant court case relating to caravanners in Australia, ever?
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…
Piranha Off Road Products – SOLD!
Australian company Piranha Off Road Products has been sold to McNaughtans Pty Ltd as of 17 June 2019. Piranha has been a leader in off-road aftermarket products for over 30 years with Alan and Barbara Johnson first starting in ignition…
The lights are on and people are home!
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…