Towing
How to look for a fuel-efficient tow vehicle
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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.
What to look for in a van for towing
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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.
Ram 1500 2022 review: Laramie - Towing test
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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!
Everything you need to know about caravan registration
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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.
Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 2022 4x4 ute comparison review
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By Marcus Craft · 12 Feb 2022
The D-Max X-Terrain and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior are the top-shelf variants in their respective line-ups.The D-Max top dog has been updated and now has a tow bar receiver as standard, a 50kg increase to its Gross Combination Mass and styling tweaks.The Warrior is a purpose-built 4WD collaboration between Nissan Australia and Aussie vehicle engineering company, Premcar.
Can a P-plater tow a trailer?
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By Mark Oastler · 02 Feb 2022
Can a red P-plater tow a trailer? Can a green P-plater tow a trailer? The simple answer is yes. However, like so many laws imposed by state and territory governments, towing regulations for P-plate drivers are not nationally consistent (that would be far too easy). So, it’s important to know how these rules are applied, depending on where you live.
Nissan Navara 2022 review: Pro-4X Warrior - off-road test
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By Marcus Craft · 31 Jan 2022
The Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior is a hard-core 4WD collaboration between Nissan Australia and Melbourne-based vehicle engineering company, Premcar.It's undergone conversion work and added a stack of adventure-ready accessories - more than $9000 worth of engineering and gear.But with a near-$70,000 price-tag is this purpose-built and Aussie-tuned and -tested off-road machine any good?
Do you need a special license to tow a caravan?
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By David Morley · 31 Jan 2022
Do you need a license to tow a caravan?