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This van is light on with a French accent
A small, lightweight shower/toilet caravan with a certain je ne sais quoi has arrived from France We are quick to forget that Aussie vans were once light and simple vans, not the 2000kg-plus lardy things many are now. Meanwhile, the…
Downsizing isn’t a dirty word with the Paramount Micro
A small van with a full-size ensuite … is it a solo traveller’s dream come true? Paramount Caravans has teamed up with Canterbury Caravans to create a 14-foot micro-van, aptly named the ‘Mini-Micro’, which they say is perfect for…
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the (Malibu) Thunder?
It may be a Malibu in name, but you’ll feel right at home touring Down Under in the Thunder Tango Caravans has had vans manufactured for them for several years now, so they know what works and what doesn’t. When…
Operation Innovation
This Innovation may be your ticket to freedom Concept Caravans have a catchphrase, “Your time is now!” I guess we all come to appreciate this sentiment when the pressure is off and the wanderlust takes hold. Your age makes little…
A unicorn in oz? It ain’t a myth
It may look British, but there’s no denying this van is all-Aussie Bailey has celebrated 70 years in the business and is reported to be the best-selling brand in the UK. They’ve been around in Australia for ages with local…
Aura reckons Titanium is its strong suit
Aura has moved to include on-road vans in its fully custom-built range Aura Caravans has come a long way from when I reviewed one of the first serious, and I mean serious, off-road vans in 2015. These days the company…
You can buy coffee in pods. Why not a caravan?
The all-new Alto will have you turning heads and setting trends – but is it practical for touring? Alto vans are designed and built in Canada before being spec’d to Australian standards and sold exclusively through Roma RV in Melbourne.…
Willow RV: This way to see the wood and the trees
The Conifer caravan is as hardy as its namesake, but unlike a whomping willow won’t give you a bashing Willow RV is one of the newest caravan manufacturers to set up shop in Pakenham in Melbourne’s outer east. Being new…
Aussie long-player Millard buys a new coat
A composite smooth body construction marks a change in the Toura range Millard is one of Australia’s oldest caravan brands and the company has started to reinvigorate its models, such as the Toura, with the option of a smoother cladding…
Two for this Tango to tour in comfort
Tango Caravans believes in offering quality vans at very affordable prices, so is the pricing and spec level of this Escape music to your ears? The Tango, a dance of passion, was created in the 1880s in the Río de…
Locked up in a Lakeside and lovin’ it
Offering great usable space for you and your gear, the Lakeside Eppalock is a curiously-named caravan you should investigate. In case, like I was, you were wondering about the name Eppalock, it’s a lake. The Lakeside range is made for…
Affordable gem: Opal Tourer MK1 196
With their new slick-looking tourer going for under 70Gs, Opal Caravans proves that cheap doesn’t always mean low quality. Opal Caravans Melbourne has recently moved to a bigger yard and showroom, with some of the latest 2018 stock rolling into…
Atlantic on its Endeavour
Atlantic Caravans is making a splash with its new generation Endeavour, but will it last the distance and manage to stay afloat among the sea of competition? Let’s have a look through the spyglass and see if the Endeavour is…
Bushtracker: The van for all seasons
The Bushtracker reputation for off-road durability is one really built on solid ground… and sand, and mud Over the years of caravan and camping shows I’ve attended, one display that I always remember is the aluminium caravan frame that people…
Is This the Coronet’s New Crowning Jewel?
The STR 5950 pop-top is certainly a looker, but let’s see if there enough goodies inside to make it a great tourer… The Coronet name-plate has been around since 1951 where it started life as a business based in Ballarat.…
The Big W Adds a Strong Will to Its Burke X-Country
Despite rain and more rain, the Winnebago Burke continued to shine As we headed out of Brisbane with the new Winnebago Burke C X-Country in tow, the skies opened up and the rain came down. It looked like if we…
Hsa Jurgens’ Solaris Broken the grey mould?
For many folks who love to escape the cold months down south, this all-new Jurgens van could be the perfect way to catch the sun’s rays! Words, Images and Video ANTHONY KILNER It’s not that often that a caravan manufacturer…
IS ROYAL FLAIR’S RAZOR SHARP OFF-ROAD?
Royal Flair have launched the all-new Razor XT off-road van for those who want to have some serious fun off the beaten track CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS AND IMAGES ANTHONY KILNER A scraping…
