Coromalvideo

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...
Jurgens

Jurgens Legal Dispute Resolved

A legal dispute between Jurgens Australia and Al-Ko appears to have been resolved. On April 17, Jurgens released a statement to announce that the legal proceedings instituted by Al-Ko over a large sum of money...

Easter on the Road

It's Easter time, so I asked a number of travellers what they were doing for the holiday. And, of course, the really hard questions, like how to keep the Easter Bunny secret in a...
New Age Caravans

A New Age For Walkinshaw

The Walkinshaw Group has taken ownership of New Age Caravans. The Walkinshaw name is known for its association with Holden Special Vehicles, as well as V8 Supercar team Walkinshaw Andretti United.  “We are excited about our...

Caravan Roll Over: The Facts

Caravans and their tow vehicles rarely jack-knife and roll over. But when they do, the consequences are severe. SUBSCRIBE TO GORV FOR FREE! While countless ‘explanations’ are rife, the cause has long been known. It is...
jurgens

Jurgens Australia Rolls On

Jurgens Australia remains operational. That’s the message from company director Paul Kyriacou, following the mid-March closure of the Pakenham, Vic, factory. The gates were chained and locked shut, with a notice lease termination notice fixed to...
Francois Peron National Park

Picture-Perfect Francois Peron National Park

The Shark Bay World Heritage Area encloses some of Australia’s most stunning and important natural highlights. Protected to the east by the mainland and to the west by Dirk Hartog Island and a handful...
Avida Rockvideo

Review: Avida Rock Offroader

These days, it’s all about offroad caravans. At least, it seems that most manufacturers offer an ‘offroader’ in their stable of vans. Avida joined the offroad gang last year with the release of the Rock....
Roadstar Caravansvideo

Review: Roadstar Caravans’ New GT Classic

Of the many caravan manufacturers and dealers I’ve met over the years, few have shown more passion to quality and product improvement than Roadstar Caravans' Ken Nizam. Five minutes with him and it’s clear...
hybrid

World First: Hybrid-Drive Caravan System

Australian technology startup OzXCorp has developed the world’s first hybrid drive technology for a recreational vehicle. The system was publicly launched at this year’s Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow. SUBSCRIBE TO GORV FOR FREE! OzXCorp...