Onboard Diagnostics: Diagnose Error Codes
On the outskirts of Melbourne during peak-hour traffic and light rain, my Land Cruiser suddenly flashed a warning: “Pre-Collision System Malfunction. Visit Dealer.” Then it shifted into limp mode, leaving me with just enough...
Hybrid Review: JAWA Infinity 15
The day’s mission was to once again push one of JAWA's offroad campers to its limits. The van JAWA had loaned me for the day was its best selling Infinity 15. The Infinity is...
Caravan Review: Harvok Suit of Armour
A few weeks ago, a name in the caravanning world caught my attention: Harvok. But are the vans coming off its production line garden variety stick and tin constructions? No. What sets Harvok apart...
Touring Guide: West of Mackay
An east coast low saw me held up in Mackay, Qld, for a few days, until it passed further north and out to sea. I’d never explored the Mackay region before and until now...
Incredible Franklin Caravan Restoration!
Andrew Phillips is at it again. That’s right, the owner of The RV Repair Centre in Bayswater North, Vic, has set his sites on another caravan restoration! This time, it’s a 26ft 6in tandem-axle...
Major Tango Update! Good Things Can Happen!
They say that good things happen to good people. Nothing proves this story more. Following the August collapse of Tango Caravans, an event that sent shockwaves through the caravan industry and wider caravanning public,...
Review: BMPRO Power Station
BMPRO has entered the portable lithium battery space. It was bound to happen – this company has been developing 12V gear for RVs, 4WDs and camping for years, from battery management systems to DC-DC...
Caravan Review: Everest Caravans Kombat Performance
Everest Caravans is a boutique custom builder in Australia’s caravan manufacturing heartland: Campbellfield, Vic. Having had plenty of dealings with this brand over the years, including towing and reviewing loads of their models, I’ve...
Caravan Review: Hilltop Hotham Luxury Limited Edition
Early this year, I met the owner of the first Hilltop caravan ever made. Like the subject of this review, it was a Hotham. Ron Galea was incredibly happy with his van, which he...
Mitch’s Rig: Goldstream RV 1760 RE CD Rhino
Every caravan manufacturer should have an employee like Mitch Damyon. You see, aside from the fact he has dedicated a vast slice of his working life to selling Goldstream RVs, he recently bought one...
