The Editor’s All at Sea on the Spirit of Tasmania
After much anticipation it was time to see what the trip to Tasmania aboard your only sea crossing option is all about. Was it worth the wait, and more importantly, is it value for money? Few Australian adventures begin with…
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…
Ed’s Letter: A Lot of Bull
In light of our feature story this month, on the forced closure of a popular free camp in Rockhampton, I was further disappointed to hear about another similar situation just this week. Bulls Camp Reserve is on the Great Western…
Elecbrakes: Tap and stop?
Every vehicle has two maximum towing capacities: trailers with brakes, and without brakes. It is popularly assumed that vehicles can tow up to 750kg without brakes, but that’s a maximum reached only by vehicles such as medium to large 4WDs,…
Electric SUVs from Hyundai and Mercedes
You can now buy a purely electric front-wheel-drive SUV from Hyundai, the Kona. Claimed to have a range of 449km (not 450, 449), and able to reach 80 percent charge in 54 minutes from a fast charger, with a 0-100…
Elite Caravans 24ft Hume
Lionel and Lyn are no strangers to travel. With many years spent camping across the country in tents, they not only got to know the terrain and how to do it the hard way, but also picked up a lot…
Is This the End for Wired Trailer Connections?
Wireless tech comes to the fore with the WiTi trailer interface, and it might stop your van getting flogged too Alright, put your hand up if you’ve ever had to rewire or repair your trailer lights connections. I’ve done it…
Motorhome review: Adria Coral a five-berth gem
Adria’s Coral is a surprise find and a left-field look worth taking. It’s rare to find a five-berth motorhome, so if the Adria Coral a gem why don’t we know more about it? Fully imported European motorhomes are still something…
Exclusive: Track Trailer T4 off-road hybrid van in action
Track has just dropped its first video for the long-awaited T4 Collection of off-road caravans and hybrids. It was shot last year during a test program at the Australian Automotive Research Centre (AARC) state-of-the-art proving ground, where a wide range…
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight (but were afraid to ask). Well, a confused reader did ask: Is towball weight, or download, a legal matter? We have found enlightenment, Grasshopper. Understanding towball download weight can be problematic at…
Exclusive: Xcentrix Campervan
A simple request for a room with a view resulted in unique engineering to create a shower that’s hot enough to take your breath away. We check out a custom vehicle from Xcentrix Campervans that takes design execution to new…
Excuses to go and Reasons to Stop
Holding an event? Need assistance with promotion? Let us help. MANJIMUP, WAManjimup CherryHarmony FestivalDECEMBER 9, 2017 If the thought of delicious, locally-grown cherries makes your mouth water, then you’re going to love Manjimup’s Cherry Harmony Festival. Thousands of visitors come…
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…
Your Fancy-Pants Patrol is Here
The 2018 Infinti QX80: For those who like to 4WD in luxury Infiniti hasn’t been a high-volume brand in Australia, playing as the high-end option for Nissan’s range of vehicles. The brand doesn’t have much history or cred in 4X4…
