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Review: Coromal Element 553 Evolution RTV
The plan: hitch a ride with Virgin Australia to Brisbane, where Coromal caravans are built nowadays. For my 6am rendezvous at the Melbourne airport,...
Jurgens Legal Dispute Resolved
A legal dispute between Jurgens Australia and Al-Ko appears to have been resolved.
On April 17, Jurgens released a statement to announce that the legal...
Easter on the Road
It's Easter time, so I asked a number of travellers what they were doing for the holiday. And, of course, the really hard questions,...
A New Age For Walkinshaw
The Walkinshaw Group has taken ownership of New Age Caravans.
The Walkinshaw name is known for its association with Holden Special Vehicles, as well as...
Caravan Roll Over: The Facts
Caravans and their tow vehicles rarely jack-knife and roll over. But when they do, the consequences are severe.
While countless ‘explanations’ are rife, the cause...
RV ESCAPES
Picture-Perfect Francois Peron National Park
The Shark Bay World Heritage Area encloses some of Australia’s most stunning and important natural highlights. Protected to the east by the mainland and...
RV ADVICE
Easter on the Road
It's Easter time, so I asked a number of travellers what they were doing for the holiday. And, of course, the really hard questions,...
RV TESTS
Review: Coromal Element 553 Evolution RTV
The plan: hitch a ride with Virgin Australia to Brisbane, where Coromal caravans are built nowadays. For my 6am rendezvous at the Melbourne airport,...
Review: Avida Rock Offroader
These days, it’s all about offroad caravans. At least, it seems that most manufacturers offer an ‘offroader’ in their stable of vans.
Avida joined the...
Review: Roadstar Caravans’ New GT Classic
Of the many caravan manufacturers and dealers I’ve met over the years, few have shown more passion to quality and product improvement than Roadstar...
Review: BRS Offroad Pursuit Platinum
There are camper trailers. And then there are camper trailers. Emphasis on the word ‘camper’. You see, the BRS Pursuit Platinum, the top-end rig...
Review: Malibu Caravans Escape
The Tango Escape is now the Malibu Caravans Escape. It’s still an Escape, and it’s still all about the escape.
Until recently, this range of...
Review: Nova Caravans Terra Sportz Offroader
In 2012, Nova Caravans released its first offroad caravan, taking this writer by surprise. Nova, you see, had long been known as a reputable...
RV TECH
Caravan Roll Over: The Facts
Caravans and their tow vehicles rarely jack-knife and roll over. But when they do, the consequences are severe.
While countless ‘explanations’ are rife, the cause...
Hitch-Ezy Coupling Review
An offroad caravan needs an offroad coupling. Obviously. But they’re not all created equally. While the principal characteristics remain the same – 360° articulation...
Jayco’s Exclusive BMPRO BMS
BMPRO has released a new battery management system, the J35D, exclusively for Jayco.
According to BMPRO, the lithium-compatible J35D has a charging current of up...
