New Mercedes ute scores an X in our tow test
If badges are important, then you’ll no doubt look at the Mercedes X-Class. In this case, the three-pointed star has two faces and as a ute the opinions are good. As a tow vehicle? Cue fanfare: on a kazoo. Mercedes-Benz…
New Podcast: 7 Laps of Australia
Would you believe … today I met Maxwell Smart! Certainly not the bumbling Agent 86, from the mid-1960s American TV show Get Smart. Listen to Andrew’s interview with Maxwell Taylor on his seventh journey around Australia No, this Maxwell has…
New Sunshine Coast caravan show launches
Sunshine Coast residents are set to enjoy a new caravan show with the launch of the Sunshine Coast Caravan and Outdoor Expo. The event will be held at Nambour Showgrounds from August 30th to September 1st. The new Sunshine Coast…
New Vehicle News
NO DIESEL LEXUS LX FOR AUSTRALIAEven though a 450d is available across the dutch.Words Sam Purcell Those of us with a palate so refined that the LandCruiser Sahara simply isn’t specced up enough for their tastes, but still prefer a diesel…
New Vehicle News: Another look at the electric future
Another month, and another step taken away from the petrol and diesel engines towards electric. This time it’s all about Rivian, a US company who have started to publicise their R1T ute and R1S seven-seat 4WD, both pure electric drive,…
New Vehicle News
Isuzu update D-Max, MU-XWords by Sam Purcell 2017-onwards Isuzu D-Max utes and MU-X wagons are now sporting more torque, better fuel economy and lower exhaust emissions. The engine is the same, but has been tweaked externally and internally to give 430Nm…
Nissan Patrol Updated
More spec and a new look for the big rig After landing in Australia seven years ago, Nissan has announced its first facelift of the new Patrol. It was a significant departure from traditional Patrol recipe, with independent suspension all…
News Pitstop
EVENT 1: SILVERTON, NSWARB Eldee Family Easter FestivalMarch 29 – April 3 Bring your family and friends along to the ARB Eldee Easter Festival held at Eldee Station – it’s a five-day celebration packed with entertainment and activities. Put your…
Nissan Titan for Australia?
Nissan might be one of the first manufacturers to bring its full-size ute to Australia. You can currently buy these units through speciality importers, however, there is no pure factory option (yet). Nissan’s chief of LCVs, Ashwani Gupta, told media…
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…
Nissan’s new Navara-based wagon
Which we might not get in Australia, but we really, really should Many folk lamented the demise of the R51 Pathfinder, which was a 4WD wagon based on the Navara. It was a great vehicle with a 3000kg towing capacity,…
Nora Head, hidden in plain sight
It’s not easy finding a quiet camping spot near Sydney, but Norah Head is the perfect tonic for city overload with its village atmosphere and pristine beaches.Words & Images Philip Lord Tucked away on the Central Coast is a weekend…
Not all solar panels are created equal
Here’s how to tell them apartWords Collyn Rivers images Mark Allen & RV Daily Few things in everyday life fall in price as have solar modules. In 1977 they cost about $100/watt, limiting use mainly to scientific, space and the…
Yes! Another bloody yarn about towing mirrors!
If there’s one area of setting up your rig for safe towing that gets questioned the most; it would arguably be that of towing mirrors. So yes, it’s another bloody yarn about towing mirrors! Should you fit towing mirrors? In…
