Top 5 Last-Minute Touring Destinations for Autumn
The weather’s cool, but not too cold yet, and landscapes are coloured with the brilliant gold, rusty red and burnt orange hues of autumn. So if you want to hit the road before the chilliest months are upon us, when…
Top of the C Class? Figjam!
Lying in bed on the weekend, trawling social media, I happened upon another raging debate about the questioned requirement for towing licences for caravan owners. As many of these exchanges do, it kicked off with a confused comment and thus…
Top Spec Everest Titanium Now With 18in Wheels
For those who pride practicality over perception If 20in wheels aren’t your cup of tea, Ford is now offering 18in on their top-specced Titanium Everest as an FOC (Free Of Charge) option. The overall diameter is roughly the same, but…
Touring Luxury? Or Just a Catchy Name?
Like its seaside suburban namesake, the Coogee by Winnebago promises easy, stylish living… A motorhome makes a great alternative to a seaside home or beachfront holiday house. For a fraction of the price of traditional real estate you can buy…
Tow Baubles
With the phrase ‘you never stop learning’ ringing loudly, it’s time to announce properly the major project we’ve been slaving away on for months: The RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but it’s…
Tow Power: It’s not Just Milk That Comes in 2 Litres
Douglas Adams can explain why small engines shouldn’t worry you It may be strange to start off a technical explanation with a quote from the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but it’s absolutely relevant to the story.…
Tow Test: 2020 Nissan Patrol Ti-L
The ageing Y62 has received a comb-over. We find out if the big unit is still relevant and tow test a 2020 Nissan Patrol Ti-L When you’re towing upwards of 3000kg, not only do you want a tow vehicle that…
Tow Test Part One: Overstepping The Mark
If you have a job that’s too much for a mass-market four-wheel drive, take a look at some American imports. Automotive PR staffers tell me that the number one reason people buy cars is style. Now while the image of…
Tow Test: Range Rover Velar
You have a broad choice when looking for a medium-size luxury SUV, but that choice narrows when you want such an SUV that can tow much. One model that fits the bill is the Range Rover Velar. The Range Rover…
Trolling full-time travellers
Don’t be a hater: an endless lap ain’t necessarily an endless holiday! Driving to work on a Tuesday morning is rarely an exercise in relaxation, but it becomes a torturous commute through the fiery gates of a personalised hell when…
Tow Test: Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier
You could probably be forgiven these days for thinking that almost all new vehicles require a degree in electrical engineering just to turn the ignition on. Hop into just about any late-model dual-cab or wagon and there are more lights,…
Tow test: Y62 Patrol
But does the diesel drought knock out its chances of being a heavy-hauling tow vehicle? If you want a big Nissan wagon to tow heavy trailers with, there’s really only one option left these days, and that’s the Y62 Patrol.…
All tow Vehicles can Benefit From Improved Braking but not all Brake Upgrades are Created Equal
We walk you through the options WORDS & images PHILIP LORD Most of us are interested in things like towing performance and fuel consumption but barely give the towing vehicle’s brakes a thought. Let’s face it, no caravanner likes to…
Towing demands new driving skills – do you have them?
Do you have years of driving experience, but are new to trailers? Your road experience will be valid for the most part, but towing demands new driving skills – do you have them? Understand Your Weights Not an immediately obvious…
