The truth about flat towing behind an RV (part one)
We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to answer ALL your questions, to ensure you’re armed with the truth about flat towing behind an RV Many a road user has raised their fist to grumble at a car that appears to…
Should an odometer be fitted to every caravan?
It’s never been easier to track your travel miles with Hummingbird’s GPS Trailer Odometer so we ask should an odometer be fitted to every caravan? Have you ever wondered why an instrument for calculating distance is called an odometer? The…
Cheers and groans with the Outback Way to be sealed
Funding has been awarded to have the Outback Way sealed Funding has been awarded to two central Australian businesses to begin the task of having the Outback Way sealed. The Outback Way, as it’s known, is a transcontinental highway running…
Powerful VW Touareg V8 R-Line confirmed for Australia
Buyers looking for luxury high-power towing wagons will have another option in late 2020, as VW confirms the V8 TDi R-Line for Australia The powerful SUV fires its salvo into the luxury bear pit with a four-litre, twin-turbo-diesel engine that…
Top 10 best ways to avoid electrical disaster
We have shown you the way to get the best out of your 12-volt and solar systems, now these are some of the worst. Here are the Top 10 best ways to avoid electrical disaster 1. DON’T TURN YOUR BATTERY…
Avida launches new virtual tour
As Aussie businesses change up the way they’re going about their day to day operations, Avida has just launched their virtual tour online. With COVID-19 restrictions well and truly in place, many businesses are looking to the online world to…
Buy an Amarok from the comfort of your own home!
Want to buy an Amarok from home? That’s right! You no longer have to head to a dealer to buy a new ute because Volkswagen has expanded its online configuration and purchasing capability. If you don’t feel like driving all…
NSW open to interstate visitors
NSW is now open to visitors from other states with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, NSW has allowed regional travel to be undertaken for the purposes of holidays, including camping and caravanning, as of…
Reviewed: The Travel Buddy
Hot pies on the go… Meet the Travel Buddy While racking up big kilometres from campsite to campsite every day often leaves little time to worry about organising food. Especially so on those big transport legs of your trip. What…
The ultimate guide to UHF radio: Scanning, repeaters and our top five tips
And finally, on our ultimate guide to UHF radio, we look at scanning, the repeater, and leave you with our top five tips for UHF use. If you’ve missed our earlier ones, you’ll find part one here. Is there a…
Volkswagen’s most kitted-out Amarok yet – V6 580 S
Volkswagen’s most kitted-out Amarok yet, the limited-run Amarok V6 580S, will go on sale in June priced from $70,990 No doubt hoping to reinvigorate sales after the new-car market took a massive hit in April, Volkswagen will launch its most kitted-out…
Holidays re-allowed in NSW!
June 1 is the day for those in NSW to get back out on holidays! So you may have read a story in our sister publication Unsealed4X4 last week, on those in New South Wales being able to get out…
The ultimate guide to UHF radio: Aerials and how they work
Let’s look at aerials in our ultimate guide to UHF radio While we’re on the subject of the UHF in our ultimate guide, we thought the next most obvious point, was the aerials. If you missed the first instalment, you’ll…
How could you forget your caravan step?
We use a step hundreds of times during a trip but is the only time you give it some thought when you leave it behind or it breaks? It supports you – how could you forget your caravan step? Having…