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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Show kicks off new season in fine style!
Now entering a second decade of showcasing Australia to TV audiences there is no slowing down! It was a very strong weekend with the first episode of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 11 (Blue Mountains Secrets) gaining a reach of…
Re-open Tassie for Transportation … and take me!
As his trip comes to a close, the Ed. ponders his ticket of leave and knows it will be a return Having lost track of time, and touch with the workaday world, returning to the Tasmanian mainland from Bruny Island…
Nissan X-Trail. The little engine that can?
When you’ve only got a small caravan to tow, you don’t need to think big when it comes to a tow vehicle If you’re only towing a small caravan or camper-trailer, who says you need a big 4WD to tow…
Podcast: Running a caravan park … easy, right?
A chat with some park managers reveals exactly how much work is involved It was 7am and I’d just risen after an extremely cold, rough and windy night in the Adelaide Hills; I’d arranged to meet Wayne Sholtz at 8am.…
Thunder Struck
A combination of style, comfort and easy set-up makes this van pure gold I am happy to declare my respect for Goldstream RV as a foundation to this review. It’s a view forged from extensive experience with the brand over…
September: 5 Ripper Bush Camps
Spring has well and truly arrived, and what better time to pitch a tent under the stars? Dunns Swamp, NSW Camping by a ‘swamp’ may not exactly sound appealing, but this particular one happens to be a serene waterway located…
The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: Energy Draw
Do you know how much energy your appliances draw from your battery system? If you don’t, it is time to find out: how to calculate energy draw If you already have a caravan and tow vehicle, you have invested a…
Tarmac, mud, dirt and rock. These tyres can handle it all
Could the Cooper AT3 LTs be the tyres you’ve been looking for? Cooper Tires has just released its new range of all-terrain tyres, the AT3 series. Now, just to clarify here, these are not to be confused with the previous…
Increased redress for owners of lemon vehicles on the horizon
Choice has been instrumental in bringing lacking lemon laws to the attention of Consumer Affairs Ministers, with the help of many horror stories from the public. These stories, involving various manufacturers from the caravan and automotive industries and others have…
There’s always one in the class…
One of the million things I love about travelling is the people I meet. Plonk your backside on a stool at any country pub and within minutes you’re meeting people. When you live in a town where you see the…
GCM & GVM Upgrades: WTF is going on?
The federal government has given us one version, the state governments keep changing their minds on what it all means, so how the bloody hell are the rest of us supposed to know what’s going on? Hopefully this will lighten…
Driven: 2019 RAM 1500 with 298kW V8
The latest offering from Ram is now here in Australia, and it’s packed with potential Like a cat with hemispherical heads among the DPF-equipped pigeons, the Ram 1500 is looking to shake up the order when it comes to the…
12-volt pancake rolls
These can also be done the usual way in a skillet, but 12-volt ovens are so much easier when you’re in a hurry Ingredients 1 ½ cups self-raising flour 1 egg 1 ¼ cups milk Pinch of salt Butter for…
Ssangyong reveals driveaway prices
Returning to the Australian market after a long hiatus, the Korean manufacturer is looking to pick up where it left off with some brand-new models. It’s bringing well-appointed vehicles with sharp pricing and good functionality, with some familiar names. Important…
