Review: Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+
I’ll be honest: I have always wanted a ute. When it was time to buy a new 4WD a few years ago, I had my eye firmly on the D-MAX. However, with a young...
Caravan Review: Lotus Caravans 17ft Freelander
Of Australia’s many offroad caravan manufacturers, few match the reputation and and experience of Lotus Caravans. A few come to mind, but Lotus Caravans would surely make any top five list concerning offroad caravans.
The...
Guide: Touring South-West Western Australia
As a state, Western Australia is the second largest ‘subdivision’ in the world after the Sakha Republic in Russia. It sprawls across almost 33 per cent of Australia, which means that 110 Victorias (Victoria is tucked...
Travelling Australia: Then and Now
Australia has bewitched us for over 40 years. We arrived in 1977 as young immigrants from the United States, Steve as a teacher and I as his accomplice. It wasn’t long before school holidays...
Caravan Review: Crusader CRV Hurricane
Offroad caravans come in all shapes and sizes, from 24-footers complete with every conceivable luxury, to tiny single-axle rigs that amount to little more than a storage trailer with a rooftop tent.
Those big rigs...
Big Lap Reality!
With a vision of how things are going to go on your Big Lap, your excitement builds. You can’t wait for those perfect days with your family enjoying new destinations and experiences, and building...
Jurgens Australia Rolls to Recovery
Jurgens Australia has issued a statement to announce the company is on the road to recovery.
This follows the mid-March closure of the Pakenham, Vic, factory over claims Jurgens had breached the terms of its...
Review: Everest Caravans Nitro Extreme
Australia has more than its fair share of excellent caravan manufacturers. I count Everest Caravans, a very small player in an unassuming factory in Campbellfield, Vic, among them.
Having reviewed three or four of this...
Guide: How To Keep Your Caravan Batteries Charged!
Back in April 2023, we looked at how you should size up your caravan’s battery requirements based on the power consumption of the appliances you want to run. This month, we look at the...
Meet the Mawby Hook
One of my pet hates is fiddling with D-shackles every time I need to hitch or unhitch my caravan. I often find D-shackles difficult, partly because I'm always in a rush to set-up and...
