Bent Dual Cab Ute Chassis: How and Why
The other day, my wife and I were driving along Milleria Road in Melbourne’s inner west when we pulled up alongside a dual-cab ute. I can’t recall the make and model but it looked...
Caravan Review: 22ft 6in Wonder Roo Pearl XX4 Gold
In my line of work, there’s nothing more enjoyable than the opportunity to take a sticky-beak through someone else’s new caravan. Victorians Max Wohlers and partner Kerrie Purcell were happy to open the doors...
Bogged in the Bush!
Let me set the scene. We have just left Daly Waters and are driving north along the Stuart Highway, through the centre of Australia towards Mataranka and those welcoming hot springs. We’re seasoned road-trippers....
Review: Mars Campers 15 Hybrid Camper
Good things come in small packages, or so they say. But there’s no denying that one of the most appealing things about hybrid vans is the lateral thinking involved. Typically, they have a much...
Review: Deluxe Caravans 21ft 6in Eclipse Off-Road
Deluxe Caravans came onto the scene relatively recently. The company flew under the radar for some time but, if its recent builds are anything to go by, Deluxe Caravans is on the cusp of...
Caravan Review: Australis Coastline 2210
I first worked with Australis Caravans back in 2021 when it launched the Coastline range of family vans. Australis was a new player on the market then, and its range of vans has come...
No Sun? Recharge Your Solar Generator Anyway!
I’ve been advocating for portable lithium power stations, or solar generators as they are also known, for some time now. I’ve been using various models of solar generator out in the field for more...
Don Caravan Restoration
It takes a special kind of enthusiasm and passion to restore as many caravans, vehicles and things that Andrew Phillips has. From old bondwood caravans to a Wagon Queen Family Truckster station wagon –...
Review: Ultimate9 evcX Throttle Controller
What if there was a way to radically change how your vehicle responds to throttle input in less than five minutes? What if, in that time, you could set yourself up with a system...
Campfire Cooking Tips
Being on the road is great at any time in our books, but sometimes we look forward to when we don’t need to park next to a power pole or have running water from...
