Isuzu MU-X Tow-Tested
The GoRV tow vehicle has been on its last legs for, well, a long time. The mighty red 80 Series that you might’ve seen within our pages had a great run, and I’ll be...
Test: Little Caravan Company Optimiser Series 2
There’s something to be said for compact caravans. Typically, they’ll be light enough for a Prado, an older HiLux, or even an old Ford Falcon wagon.
The Little Caravan Company has been on the scene...
Review: Hilltop Caravans Macedon 21ft
Hilltop Caravans has been manufacturing caravans for about five years. Frankly, the company had mostly flown under my radar, a sort of quite achiever in the industry.
Though it is a relatively small outfit, building...
Tyre Pressure Tip
Caravan and 4WD tyres. They cost a fortune and yet so many caravanners take them for granted. Setting them at the correct pressure is crucial. Too little or too much pressure will cause premature...
Avan Aspire Tested and Rated
The Avan Aspire is available in a wide range of configurations, from the 402 (also available as a pop-top) to the 617, the largest in the Aspire line-up.
There’s no denying it: Avan has, for...
Caravan Maintenance on the Road
There appears to be an attitude that the more you spend on your setup, the less likely it is that you’ll encounter problems. With an AusRV Byfield XT (offroad) family bunk van that cost...
Regal Caravans Condamine 650X Tested
Earlier this year, Regal Caravans was given a challenge by its new Queensland dealer, Fraser RVs. The Toowoomba-based caravan yard wanted something different. Something special. The bar was set high and Regal got to...
Newlands Onyx: Review
You don’t last more than 40 years in business without doing something right. Last year, Alan Graham’s Caravans and RVs marked four decades as an RV dealership. The centrepiece of the celebrations: a specially-designed...
Air Opus Reviewed and Rated
I admit it: I have a particular fondness for Opus camper trailers. I also have a rather bitter taste in my mouth. The bitterness comes not from the design of these campers, with their...
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 builder of highway cruisers and I’d assumed at the time...
