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2021 HiLux scores more power and more towing capacity
In better news for HiLux lovers who want to tow, the 2021 Toyota HiLux scores a 150kW/500Nm 2.8L turbo-diesel engine and more towing capacity for the auto. Amid a flurry of PR, Toyota took the wraps off its 2021 HiLux.…
Everything you needed to know about OBD2
If you’ve got a car or four-wheel drive built after about 1994, chances are you’ll have an OBD2 port (On-Board Diagnostics Ver.2 port). They’re often up under the steering column, and sometimes over in a kick panel, but it’s not…
How to keep the track debris off the front of your trailer, part one
Ingenious adaptations of the mudflap that go to great lengths, and widths, to keep the track debris off the front of your trailer. Years ago, I watched a bloke doing circle work in the sand on a station outside Broken…
The ultimate tightarse DIY mudflaps for your tow vehicle
If you object to spending money on something you could make yourself, we give you the ultimate tightarse DIY mudflaps for your tow vehicle Keeping the track debris away from your trailer is important to maintain its appearance and value.…
Do you need a transmission oil cooler?
‘Is your car cool enough?’ isn’t a question relating to street cred. Is it cool enough in order to haul your trailer or do you need a transmission oil cooler? Breaking down in the middle of nowhere during a holiday…
Volkswagen’s new factory-backed Amarok XL and XXL is on sale now
Volkswagen’s new factory-backed Amarok XL and XXL is on sale now, offering customers a purpose-built solution. The Amarok in standard guise can carry a Euro pallet between the wheel arches. However, for customers that need even more tray capacity, Volkswagen…
Don’t like a cold van floor? This DIY carpet job is for you!
Caravanning in the winter months has its ups and downs, but you’ll know how horrible a cold hard floor can be. If you don’t like a cold van floor in the morning, this DIY job is for you! Most van…
2021 HiLux rumours abound, but is it a solid tow rig?
Toyota Europe has released teaser footage of the 2021 Toyota HiLux driven by ex-Formula One – and now Toyota Gazoo Racing driver and Dakar competitor – Fernando Alonso. Although the short teaser video of the disguised 2021 Toyota HiLux driven…
Reclassification of caravan tolls petition launched
Sonia Hornery MP has just launched a petition to have the Sydney motorway tolls for caravans reclassified back to Class A. Most would have seen our story and be aware that last year Transurban, a private toll operator, changed the…
2021 Big Red Bash already sold out!
2021 Big Red Bash has sold out already! There were more than a few broken hearts as the 2020 Big Red Bash was cancelled due to COVID-19, and there may be yet more broken hearts as we’ve just learned that…
Why Nissan tow ratings are rubbish!
Nissan tow ratings are rubbish, and we show you why. We’ve all known that tow ratings are a bit murky for quite some time now, but we’ve just stumbled across the video we’ve linked below, about how off Nissan tow…
The truth about flat towing behind an RV: Towing a Suzuki Grand Vitara
In the last part of our three-part story on the Truth about Flat Towing, we look at choosing a Suzuki Grand Vitara for flat towing behind an RV. As a third-generation Suzuki Grand Vitara owner, I’ve spent a lot of…
Lotus Caravans adds virtual showroom to its website
Lotus Caravans has brought a little more convenience into the lives of potential consumers by adding a virtual showroom to its website. If there’s one thing that’s been knocked about during this COVID-19 crisis, it’s consumer certainty, let alone confidence.…
Port Macquarie: you’d be mad not to have a crack at this!
Port Macquarie has strawberries, homebrew, fishing and camels that don’t spit… as well as pristine beaches and lush rainforests. You’d be mad not to have a crack at this eclectic degustation. Of course, there’s all the expected fun stuff that…
