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Is the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series still relevant?
Brand-new or barn-find the 79 hasn’t changed much in years. Are old-timer talents still valuable because they surely cost Cars are changing more rapidly than ever. A model arriving today will be long gone in six years’ time, replaced with…
The camper that would have kept Ned safe…
Tougher than ol’ Ned’s armour, has this hand-crafted camper earned the Kelly name? I’m not usually one to gush over a camper. Truth be told, I remain firmly under the impression that I’m still young enough to swag it. Being…
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…
Caravan review: Adria’s offer of a little Action is hard to pass up
The Adria Action 361 is at the small package end of lightweight vans but is the offer of a little Action too good to pass up? With a new Subaru Outback and an Adria Action on offer, it didn’t take…
This is possibly the best tow vehicle on the planet
HSV’s imported Chevrolet Silverado ute hits the spot, big time Towing. It’s a tough gig, which can really sort the wheat from the chaff. In an age when engines are getting smaller, using multiple turbos and extra-ratio gearboxes to keep…
Follow Harmony’s Adventus in Wonderland
When RV Daily organised a review with Wonderland RV, it was a great surprise to find out the new owner wanted to get involved on the shoot I rocked up at the Wonderland RV factory in Campbellfield to meet Ana…
The Rhinomax Discovery 14
It’s as big and tough as you’d expect it to be The only rhinos that are native to Queensland are the Rhinomax line of off-road campers. Like a rhino, they are built tough, which is where the Max comes into…
We put Australia’s best-selling 4WD to the (tow) test
It’s Rugged by name, but has it got the heart for the hard yards? It’s not just Australia’s best-selling 4WD, it’s also Australia’s best-selling car. Toyota’s HiLux has long had a sales dominance of its own segment. But now that…
Nissan X-Trail. The little engine that can?
When you’ve only got a small caravan to tow, you don’t need to think big when it comes to a tow vehicle If you’re only towing a small caravan or camper-trailer, who says you need a big 4WD to tow…
Thunder Struck
A combination of style, comfort and easy set-up makes this van pure gold I am happy to declare my respect for Goldstream RV as a foundation to this review. It’s a view forged from extensive experience with the brand over…
Tarmac, mud, dirt and rock. These tyres can handle it all
Could the Cooper AT3 LTs be the tyres you’ve been looking for? Cooper Tires has just released its new range of all-terrain tyres, the AT3 series. Now, just to clarify here, these are not to be confused with the previous…
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…
The black box fight avoider
A clever bit of technology to take the stress out of levelling your van We’ve found that caravan and camping shows are a fantastic place for finding new products and gadgets. One of these recently impressed us because it levels…
Tow test: Y62 Patrol
But does the diesel drought knock out its chances of being a heavy-hauling tow vehicle? If you want a big Nissan wagon to tow heavy trailers with, there’s really only one option left these days, and that’s the Y62 Patrol.…
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…
Like a Solar Eclipse, The Aor Eclipse will Make you Stop and Look
But is an outdoor shower worth the extra room inside? Australian Off Road (AOR) is a company that has always moved with the times, continually updating its line of hybrid campers. This provides consumers with products to suit their changing…
