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…
Less is so much more with a compact 4X4 motorhome
If you want to tackle off-road with a motorhome you don’t need to go large or go home. Here’s why less is so much more with a compact 4X4 motorhome Choices, choices Heading off-road throws up a raft of questions…
The truth about flat towing behind an RV: Hardware you need
This comprehensive guide will answer all your questions, to ensure you’re armed with the truth about flat towing behind an RV. Here we look at the hardware you will need to tow behind an RV. WHAT HARDWARE DO I NEED…
Victorians to enjoy caravanning and camping once again, from June 1
From 1 June 2020, Parks Victoria will welcome visitors back to stay at all 1348 camping and accommodation sites in Victoria’s parks. In line with the latest requirements to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), communal toilets will be…
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about TPMS
We look at everything you ever wanted to know about TPMS The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS – the T is important!) really is no new thing. There have been more than a few come into the market, especially as…
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…