
Who knew pool noodles had so many uses?
Yep, pool noodles – who knew they could have so many uses? If we all just used our noodles (yes, plural) when caravanning and camping, the world would be a nicer, safer and more colourful place. I’m not talking about…

Vehicle News Roundup
V6 Amarok released…Taking the throne as ute with most power and torque. Volkswagen has released the much-awaited Amarok V6, which along with a series of other updates, has a new, powerful engine under the bonnet. It’s a three-litre V6, used…

Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show partners with RV Online
September 2020 will bring a whole new way to experience a caravan show with the virtual platform offered by Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV). First out of the blocks is principal show partner: RV Online. In normal circumstances, there’s nothing like…

The Video Caravan & Motorhome Published How They got it all Wrong!
If you’re being sold something to tow, you wanna know if the person is selling you on fact or in fact pushing a barrow WORDS KRIS BIRD Recently Caravan and Motorhome On Tour published a Facebook advertising video featuring Andrew…

Volkswagen Amarok Sportline
Now $55,990 driveaway for V6 pulling power A few extra ponies under the bonnet always makes for a better tow rig. But quite often, only the most expensive models and options get the enviable power and torque figures. Volkswagen has…

Volkswagen Combi is Coming Back!
…in 2022, with a fully electric drivetrain It’s probably the most iconic campervan of all time. And after an incredibly long global production run that ended in 2013, the Volkswagen Kombi looks set to return in 2022. No more air-cooled,…

VW Caddy Camper Conversion for $250
How to convert a van into a camper in for $250.

Want a Brilliant Camp out? Well you Must Take Steps
Dunkings, flips and a trip to the hospital… a perfect weekend away near Gloucester, NSW WORDS & IMAGES MARK ALLEN Want to camp right next to a crystal clear river, frolic in the calmer swimming holes with the family and…

Want in the Outback?
Here’s your guide to installing satellite WORDS & images PHIL LORD If you can’t do without TV when in the bush, then the only way around it is to fit a satellite unit to your RV. Here we’ll walk you…

Warn celebrates 70 years
Known for their state-of-the-art winches, Warn Industries has been around since 1948, when Arthur Warn began producing locking hubs for surplus World War II Jeeps. To become the company we’re familiar with, Warn has been supplying industry-leading winches to four-wheel…

Watermelons, Snakes, Nipples n’ Box Jellyfish!
Yep, read it here first… the latest way to measure solar panels… what the! It’s the 21st century. Almost everything relies on electronic power of some sort – mostly 12-volt when you are removed from mains power. We tend to…

Welcome Conquest!
Forget the Normans, Jayco’s Conquest is one you won’t want to run away from…By Richard Robertson In the battle for Australian RV market supremacy, Jayco is the undoubted victor. Something like half of all new caravans sold in Australia bear…

We’re Hanging out the ‘Help Wanted’ Sign
Almost 20 years ago the above headline appeared on the editorial page of a certain editor named Pat, then quite a young fella at the helm of a ground-breaking four-wheel drive mag. He was looking to fill a couple of…

What a load of rubbish!
When ‘leaving it all behind’ can mean very different things Words and Images Melinda Uys A few times a year the country waits, collective RVing breath held as the most exciting thing to hit our junk mailbox for the past…





