Adventure advice

How to look for a fuel-efficient tow vehicle

By David Morley · 17 Aug 2022

When you think about it, using a car or four-wheel drive to tow a trailer much bigger than a standard box trailer is really asking a lot of the car’s design and engineering.

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What to look for in a van for towing

By David Morley · 16 Aug 2022

When it comes to tow-vehicles in Australia, the default setting has always been the humble ute. That began with the sedan-based utes from the local carmakers and evolved into the not-so-humble dual-cab ute that is currently taking every other type of car to the cleaners in the new car sales race.

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Ford Ranger 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Jul 2022

After nearly a year of teasing and prototype sampling, we're finally behind the wheel of the highly anticipated 2023 Ford Ranger. Out on public Australian roads at last, we drive every Dual Cab 4x4 model currently available – XLS, XLT, Sport and Wildtrak, in 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo and hot new V6 turbo-diesel guises – to see if the world's only Australian designed and engineered pick-up can cut it.

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Volkswagen Touareg 2022 review: 210TDI R-Line - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 20 Jun 2022

Contemporary large all-wheel drive SUVs, especially premium examples, are a pleasant balance of agreeable styling, supreme on-road comfort and at least some sort of capability to cope with traction-compromised surfaces. The 2022 Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI R-Line has a price-tag upwards of $100k so a top-quality all-round driving experience is guaranteed, right?

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Nissan Patrol 2022 review: Ti - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 04 Jun 2022

The Nissan Patrol mightn't be the newest off-road wagon on the market, but it is one of the best out-of-the-box 4x4 SUVs you can buy.

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Ram 1500 2022 review: Laramie - Towing test

By Matt Campbell · 02 Jun 2022

The Ram 1500 Laramie is a luxury car that just happens to be a dual-cab pick-up truck. It is plush, comfortable, powerful, and good to drive. And unlike any other luxury SUV out there, it can tow up to 4.5 tonnes!

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Why your ultimate outback adventure vehicle is not an EV, yet | Opinion

By Marcus Craft · 22 May 2022

As interest in electric vehicles grows and sales continue to increase in the wake of rising fuel prices, so too does our curiosity about them. But will there ever be an EV as capable of long-distance, remote-area touring and 4x4ing as hard core as the best existing olde-worlde internal combustion engine 4WDs? And, if so, when will these off-roaders be available to buy in Australia?

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Everything you need to know about caravan registration

By Marcus Craft · 07 Apr 2022

Do you need to register a caravan in Australia? Yes, bloody oath, of course you do. But the processes you have to undertake, the volume of paperwork you have to get through and the fees you have to pay to register a caravan, camper-trailer, or trailer depend on the state or territory in which you’re registering it.

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado 2022 review: Kakadu - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 08 Mar 2022

The seven-seat Toyota Prado has a solid reputation as an off-road touring platform because it's comfortable and capable - but the next-gen version is not expected here until 2023 or later, so perhaps a top-spec Kakadu, with the optional flat tailgate (i.e. full-sized spare tyre moved from the rear to the underbody) will satisfy your adventure itch?

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Finding it hard to buy a motorhome or caravan? How about a DIY van conversion?

By Marcus Craft · 02 Feb 2022

If you’re having a tough time trying to find your dream motorhome or caravan because of the current overwhelming demand combined with supply-chain issues, then how about considering your own DIY van or bus conversion?

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