February 2026

The collapse of Zone RV sent a shockwave through the touring community late last year. Now there’s a new chapter. Melbourne-based Essential Caravans has officially purchased the assets of the…

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Outback Rain Puts Damper On Remote Touring

Nearly half the country is on flood watch right now. A slow-moving low-pressure system has parked itself over central Australia and it’s dragging tropical moisture deep into the interior. We’re…

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What Happens To Utes Under NVES?

The first results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) are in, and on the surface, the industry has ticked the box for 2025. Targets met. Credits issued. Everyone moves…

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Tub Rack vs Canopy: What Actually Works When the Trip Gets Real?

If you’re building a dual cab for touring, this is the crossroads. Forget tyres and lift kits for a minute, what you do with the back of the ute will…

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The Robot Ranger: Can it Handle the Real Bush?

Would you trust a computer to steer your rig through a bushfire? It sounds like a tall tale from a sci-fi flick. But a new Aussie project is trying to…

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10 Tips for successful towing

Want to master the ancient art of safe towing? Here's our 10 must-do towing tips to ensure your adventures go off without a hitch

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QLD Police Crack Down On “Sun-Shade” Window Covers

Queensland 4X4 owners are being slapped with a fresh warning from police, triggered by a surprisingly common trend in the 4X4 and touring scene, reflective window covers. What started as a cheap…

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Dingo Deterrent Trials on K’gari

If you’ve been following the chatter on socials lately, you might’ve seen some funky photos going around from K’gari, the place most of us know as Fraser Island, of fake tents rigged…

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How to build the perfect campfire

With the warmer months on the way out, we thought it time to get brushed up on our fire-building skills! For thousands of years, man and fire have had a…

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Gnarabup Resort Approved: Progress, Pressure and the Cost of Loving Places to Death

Another slice of Australia’s coastline is at the centre of a familiar tug-of-war. This time it’s Gnarabup, just south of Margaret River, where a $138 million luxury resort has been given the…

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REDARC Taps Into CarPlay

Back in the day, we were happy if the dash didn’t rattle itself loose before lunch. We used to measure towing safety by how hard we could grip the wheel.…

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Zone RV Sold, Customers Burned: What It Means For The Caravan Industry

Outback Rain Puts Damper On Remote Touring

What Happens To Utes Under NVES?

Tub Rack vs Canopy: What Actually Works When the Trip Gets Real?

The Robot Ranger: Can it Handle the Real Bush?

10 Tips for successful towing

QLD Police Crack Down On “Sun-Shade” Window Covers

Dingo Deterrent Trials on K’gari

How to build the perfect campfire

Gnarabup Resort Approved: Progress, Pressure and the Cost of Loving Places to Death

REDARC Taps Into CarPlay