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Jurgens Australia Rolls On
Jurgens Australia remains operational.
That’s the message from company director Paul Kyriacou, following the mid-March closure of the Pakenham, Vic, factory.
The gates were chained and...
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...
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...
World First: Hybrid-Drive Caravan System
Australian technology startup OzXCorp has developed the world’s first hybrid drive technology for a recreational vehicle. The system was publicly launched at this year’s...
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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...
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Legend of the Wallaby
I often look for different ways to get home – as they say, a change is as good as a rest.
Leaving Ararat, Vic, and...
JHub Gets Even Smarter
Our TVs, our sound systems and even our houses… for many of us, they’re all controlled by an app on our smartphone. Welcome to...
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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...
Review: Winnebago Caravans Mossman X-Country
There are two kinds of surprises: the pleasant ones, and the ones that leave a bad taste. It had been, I’m embarrassed to write, a...
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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...
