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…
Not all Roadside Assist is Created Equal
While we wrestled with the fine print, thanks to the town of Marla for its true Aussie hospitality WORDS & IMAGES CLAIRE GARNER After weeks of planning a trip from South West Rocks on the east coast to Uluru and…
Nova’s 16-Odd Foot of Grunt The Terra Sportz
Words by Janie Medbury I Images by Brett Hemmings So, here it is – my first caravan review. I’m not sure if I was so impressed with the Terra Sportz, a 16-foot off-roader from Nova, because it was the first…
NSW motorway toll rebate scheme for large towed vehicles now open
The Large Towed Recreational Vehicle Rebate Scheme is now open, and motorists can claim tolls dating back to June 1, 2020. In June, RV Daily published a story about a petition launched by NSW MP for Wallsend, Sonia Hornery. The…
NSW to trial rest area parking restrictions
Transport NSW has announced it will begin trialling changes to parking areas at two Pacific Highway rest areas including limiting parking times to four hours only and policing truck rest spots to ensure light vehicles aren’t using them. Following hot…
