Van buyer sued over negative review
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…
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…
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…
Could this be your next wine sipping weekend escape?
With world-class wine, handcrafted chocolate and views to die for, a trip to the Yarra Valley is something of an indulgence Being a frequent traveller along the National Highway 1 for many years, all 14,500km of it, you arrive at…
10 things you need to know about AL-KO’s new ‘LightR’ chassis
AL-KO claims its new lightweight chassis has the potential to revolutionise the caravan industry. And while caravans are yet to be built with LightR, we’ve got the scoop on 10 things you need to know about this lightweight chassis concept.…
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…
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…
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…
National 4×4 Outdoors Show hits Melbourne, and we’ve got cheap tickets for you
Australia’s biggest and best 4×4 show, the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Boating & Fishing Expo, will soon hit the Melbourne Showgrounds, running August 16-18. And guess what? You can score cheap tickets and a free digital subscription to Pat Callinan’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sun chasing on the coastal fringe
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…
