Five-minute mods – spruce up your caravan ensuite
We all love the ensuite’ in our RVs but, with the addition of just four items, we can improve their functionality to levels that rival the ones at home. Best of all, it’s easy to DIY. Without question, the addition…
BMPRO has extended its range of lithium batteries, with Zeal
In the field of lithium batteries, it can be overwhelming for that guarantee of getting what you pay for. Known brand BMPRO has extended its range of lithium batteries, with a little extra for good measure. BMPRO is a manufacturer…
New rules to enforce truck-only rest areas in Queensland
The heavy vehicle magazine, Big Rigs, this week published a story about a crackdown on other road-users clogging up heavy vehicle rest areas in Queensland. It’s long been a bone of contention between truck drivers and caravanners, however, usually with…
How to replace the anode in your RV hot water system
Having a hot water system in your caravan is usually an on-demand luxury that makes time in the van more home-like. Here’s how to replace the anode in your RV hot water system There are several established suppliers to the…
Facelifted 2020 HiLux finally revealed
Thanks to local design and development work, Toyota says if the 2020 HiLux could talk it would have a strong Aussie accent. Toyota Australia played a pivotal role in the design and development of the 2020 HiLux, which now comes…
HiLux, Prado and Fortuner DPF get 10-year/unlimited kilometre warranty!
Toyota has now released a CSE (Customer Service Experience) bulletin which gives a retrospective 10-year warranty on the DPF of certain HiLux, Fortuner and Prado models. With the class action lawsuit against Toyota for its DPF issues surging ahead, Toyota…
Driven: The New Land Rover Defender
It’s been a long wait but the New Land Rover Defender has finally landed in Australia… and we’ve driven it. The New Land Rover Defender has finally landed in Australia and, we were lucky enough to get behind the wheel…
All-new D-MAX first drive impressions
While we recently brought you all the details on Isuzu’s all-new D-MAX we weren’t allowed to tell you what it was like to drive… until now. So far we’ve sampled a D-MAX LS-U and the new top-of-the-range D-MAX X-Terrain and…
The 112 EMERGENCY myth busted!
We’ve seen a rather worrying trend on social media recently and thought we should bust the myths surrounding the 112 emergency number. As we all know, social media is fraught with misinformation and ‘opinions’, so usually we try to leave…
Victorian caravan manufacturing can’t avoid lockdown
The Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) reports that the Victorian caravan manufacturing can’t avoid lockdown. Following a hectic week of lobbying the Victorian Government for a possible exemption from the newly imposed lockdown, it’s not been good news. The CIV is…
Caravan weight check: how do your numbers stack up?
It’s an issue we’ve written about over and over, but some caravanners still need enlightenment. We ask a bloke who weighs caravans for a living how the numbers stack up when it comes to caravan weight. Three years ago, Dave…
Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over autonomous braking issue
MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software. Some 5826 Mercs have been affected by the issue, where…
Caloundra caravan park in anti-vaxxer eviction stoush
Occasionally, a story comes up on A Current Affair that raises interest. This is one of those. It was reported that a Caloundra caravan park evicted a bus and its occupants for attempting to run their anti-vax business from the…
Caravan Industry Victoria confirms cancellation of Melbourne Leisurefest 2020
As the coronavirus situation deepens once more, it’s been announced by Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) that Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 has been cancelled. In a statement issued, August 14, 2020, the CIV cited the introduction by the Victorian Government of Stage…
