Adventure Reviews
Audi A4 2021 review: allroad 40 TDI off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 02 Dec 2020
The allroad is the nearest thing to an off-roader in Audi's A4 line-up, but what's it like as a city-and-suburbs daily driver and, better yet, what's it like when it's actually driven off the road? Will it get through soft sand? How does it cope with gravel roads and dirt tracks? These were just some of the questions we were keen to get answers to when we tested this allroad over seven days.
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Toyota HiLux 2021 review: Rugged X off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 30 Nov 2020
Rather than joining the plethora of superficial sticker-pack-enhanced utes, Toyota's new HiLux Rugged X comes standard with a snorkel, hoop-less steel bullbar, substantial underbody protection bash plate, front and rear recovery points, heavy-duty front springs, and steel side steps with built-in rock-sliders. So, all stuff that's actually useful in the real world.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2021 review: GXL off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 23 Nov 2020
Toyota's Prado is not the most exciting vehicle in the brand's 4WD stable, but it's certainly one of the best all-round quiet achievers in that mob. It's been looking and feeling a little bit old in recent years but Toyota is hoping a range refresh has remedied that problem. The new Prado has more power and torque, a bigger multimedia screen, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Signature Elite X camper 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 11 Nov 2020
Does bigger mean better? Our camper trailer expert has previously described the beefy Signature Campers' Elite X as "one of the best forward-fold camper trailers" in the Australian market.But is our bloke correct about this camper, which weighs as much as a medium-sized caravan? We took it out bush for a real-world set-up, try-out and pack-down test to see how good it is.
Volkswagen Touareg 2021 review: Adventure off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 09 Nov 2020
It's back and there are only 150 of them available: it's the VW Touareg Adventure and it's ready for off-road action. Or is it?Based on the 190TDI Premium, the Adventure packs a lot of driver-assist tech and off-road wizardry into a plush package that may be right up your dirt track.Among its features are a tweaked off-road system, a 90-litre fuel tank, and heavier-duty underbody protection.
Pod All-Roada roof top camper 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 09 Nov 2020
Stockman Pod Trailers are light (they're made from recycled plastic), versatile, and able to be accessorised to your heart's content, but is that enough to maintain the popularity of the company's All-Roada Roof Top Camper in Australia's highly competitive camper-trailer realm?
Cub Campers Frontier 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 04 Nov 2020
In a very competitive and booming camper trailer market, is Cub Campers' well-engineered forward-fold Frontier worth your consideration? It's lower priced than its rivals, but it's also a lower spec. We took it out bush for a real-world set-up, try-out and pack-down test to see how good it is.
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Cub Campers Weekender 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 04 Nov 2020
In a booming camper trailer market, is Cub Campers' versatile and diminutive rear-fold camper, the Weekender, worth your consideration? It's light, easy to set up and is no great towing burden, but is it suitable for your planned adventures? We took it out bush for a real-world set-up, try-out and pack-down test to see how good it is.
Signature Campers Deluxe II 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 04 Nov 2020
Can a Chinese-built expedition-style camper seriously compete with its more expensive Aussie-made rivals on the basis of more than its cheaper price-point? Or is it a case of buyer beware?
Tvan Canning camper 2021 review
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By Brendan Batty · 03 Nov 2020
When it was first released more than 20 years ago, the Track Tvan set the gold standard for camper-trailers and it has always had a great reputation. But can its versatile expedition-style trailers still hold up in an increasingly competitive camper market?