Review: Atlantic New Generation 22ft 6in
The rain was pelting down and a heavy mist had descended. I had a 22ft 6in Atlantic New Generation hitched up, and in those conditions, I couldn’t say for sure that I’d chosen the best...
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, my alarm woke me at 3am. This was going to...
Review: Option RV Traction Offroader
Option RV is a quiet achiever in the Australian caravan manufacturing industry. The caravans produced in its Campbellfield, Vic, factory are well regarded, though it had been a number of years since I’d had...
Review: Spinifex Caravans Xscape Rough-Roader
Finding an adventure is about taking the journey as much as it is about arriving at the unexpected destination. With that in mind, I was keen to see if the Spinifex Xscape has all...
Review: Crusader CRV Gladiator
The CRV range from Crusader Caravans is among the most interesting new caravan line-ups in Australia at the moment. Comprised of three individual vans, it offers something for all types touring – provided that...
Review: 19ft 6in SunFinder Caravan
There is something to be said for being able to purchase a caravan ‘off the shelf’. The SunFinder brand of vans is, essentially, standardised. What you see is what you get. And what you...
Review: Paramount Caravans Tuff Mudda 176
If somebody were to mention ‘toy haulers’, it’s a safe bet that dirt or quad bikes comes to mind. After all, that’s why this particular style of caravan was made: to haul people’s ‘toys’...
Review: Rio Caravans Escape 21ft 6in
Rio Caravans is an up and coming manufacturer based in Australia’s caravan manufacturing capital: Campbellfield, Vic. Operating out of an unassuming factory filled with vans under construction, Rio Caravans has been at it for...
Review: Eco-Tourer 510 Offroad
I have long had a soft spot for the Eco-Tourer. If you have not seen it before, where have you been? It has been on the market since 2003 and, hand on my heart,...
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...