Actco-Pickering Metal Industries (APMI), Australia P/L has announced their subsidiary business, Pioneer Camper Trailers is on the market for immediate sale. Actco-Pickering Metal Industries announced the plan today, including its intention to cease manufacturing of the Pioneer camper trailer range…
Caravanning Queensland together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Gas and Petroleum Inspectorate have again renewed their free Safety Check Days for a fourth year. Weight checks are a real concern with many ‘vans and towing…
Ford and Toyota are continuing their massacre of the competition in the ongoing sales race, as they rack up an enviable lead in sales for 2018. Only 12 separate the leading Ranger and HiLux, with 2892 and 2880 sales apiece.…
It’s finally here, with plenty of fanfare to bring it along. Ford’s new Ranger Raptor looks the part and has lots of trick bits under the body to make it a proper go-fast ute. It’s sporting big (33in) all-terrains, has…
Celebrating 70 years since the original hit the roads, Volkswagen has released an updated Kombi. Originally destined as a passenger and goods van, the Kombi had easily removed rear seats to double as a passenger van. And as history showed,…
Going to hate on a vehicle simply because it’s made in China? Don’t. Why? Because the Haval H9 is a nice vehicle at a very sharp price. Where other Chinese-made vehicles don’t impress you with their presentation and build quality,…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Bosch Australia, in conjunction with DexKo Global, Inc. is set to launch what could be the biggest safety product to ever hit the caravan industry. It’s a Trailer Safety Control…
Click here to watch the video story: This story out of New Zealand has raised attention and once again the social habits of our overseas visitors who choose camping as an affordable way to see the world is brought…
Sunland Australia RV Pty Ltd — Patriot Caravans with Fitted Front Storage Box PRA No. 2017/16411 Date published 9 Nov 2017 Campaign number patrecall001 Product description Front storage box with holes in the dividers What are the defects? Affected models…
For those who pride practicality over perception If 20in wheels aren’t your cup of tea, Ford is now offering 18in on their top-specced Titanium Everest as an FOC (Free Of Charge) option. The overall diameter is roughly the same, but…
Giving it a distinct 4X4 Advantage In a bid to keep up with the Koreans in passenger cars and SUVs, Holden has extended its warranties to a solid seven years and 175,000 kilometres. The good news for caravanners and 4WDers…
More spec and a new look for the big rig After landing in Australia seven years ago, Nissan has announced its first facelift of the new Patrol. It was a significant departure from traditional Patrol recipe, with independent suspension all…
Making it a tasty towing proposition Volkswagen has upgraded its most powerful ute to a full-fat 3.5-tonne towing capacity, which is up from three tonnes. The two-litre Amarok will stay at that figure, but a redesigned rear step and 3.5-tonne…
…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,…
…with some strange-looking trailers Jeep Wranglers have never really been an obvious choice for a tow rig in Australia. Some might venture out with a small camper-trailer, but beyond that nothing is really feasible. Jeep looks to be changing that…
We don’t know what it means… but it looks impressive This little video is from the Travelling Teachers and Tribe Facebook page, where they came across a Land Rover Discovery doing a dead pull of a seriously big road train. Something…
More tech and a new look for the consistently high seller Despite the fact that the 150 Series Prado wasn’t much more than a big facelift of the 120 Series with an updated driveline, the LandCruiser Prado is a consistently…
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…
