Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests Volkswagen Californias (T5, T3 and T4) NEWS INDEX:   Recreation Vehicles Home > News > Recreational Vehicles 25 years of the VW California 8th April, 2013 Around 100,000 California vans have come off the assembly line over the past 25 years ..... more EarthCruiser adding Iveco chassis to range 15th March, 2013 Psst, just quietly, Earthcruiser is about to introduce an Iveco chassis to its range of motor homes ..... more Winnebago Australia now known as Avida Motorhomes 11th March, 2013 Winnebago Australia has announced that it began rebranding all its new motor home products from 28th February, 2013. The new brand name is called Avida ..... more Bailey Unicorn caravan from UK released locally 7th March, 2013 The futuristically re-styled 2013 Bailey Unicorn Series 2 range, with its soaring panoramic front windows, even more plush interior fit-out and extended list of luxury and convenience features for long-term touring, will point the way to future Australian caravan design ..... more RV production remains healthy 27th February, 2013 Figures from RVM Australia, the peak body for the nation’s RV manufacturing industry, showed total production of 20,708 caravans and RVs for 2012 ..... more Kia Sorento's improved towing solution 17th February, 2013 This heavy duty kit will allow for an increased maximum down ball weight of 150kg whilst the maximum braked towing capacity will remain the same at 2,000 kg for automatic and 2,500 kg for manual vehicles ..... more EarthCruiser goes to America 1st February, 2013 With its specially designed soft ride/hard road suspension kit and super-single 36-inch Michelin XZL tyres, the Earthcruiser is capable of negotiating long distance desert crossings, snow covered mountain trails and endless kilometres of corrugated and rough outback roads in comfort ..... more Top of page ROAD TEST Winnebago Esperance Premium 9th November, 2012 Jayco Optimum updated for 2012 25th July, 2012 New to the interior of the Jayco Optimum range is stylish two tone leather design furniture, Coast to Coast washing machine (optional in the Fiat 26-2 model) and high quality Dometic windows with built in blinds ..... more Jayco Work 'N Play 18th June, 2012 This new smaller 14' model has a lower towing weight than its 17' counterpart (1,480 kg tare compared to 1,830 kg); making the Work ‘N Play accessible to owners of larger non-4WD cars ..... more Fiat Ducato summer camp in Italy 6th June, 2012 The first ever themed campsite experience dedicated especially to motor homes, the "Ca' Savio  Fiat Ducato" camping initiative will allow all Ducato camper van and motor home owners to enjoy a holiday filled with first-class service and total relaxation ..... more Jayco Expanda upgraded 4th June, 2012 With an extensive line-up of versions, the Expanda model range vary in weight from 1,363 kg to 2,160 kg (without options and carry-on luggage) ..... more TOW TEST Mitsubishi Pajero 3rd June, 2012 Winnebago Diversion camper van 2nd May, 2012 Winnebago’s stylish camper van, the Diversion, is now available in two distinctly different internal lay-outs, both of which are functional and practical as well as offering superb comfort ..... more TOW TEST Mitsubishi Challenger (RWD) 20th April, 2012 Jayco Starcraft updated 30th March, 2012 Building on its 2011 aesthetics, the 2012 range features newly styled cupboard door handles, comfortable Enduro foam furniture and fashionable curved finishes to the caravan’s Eurostyle cupboards and doors ..... more Jayco Conquest for 2012 15th March, 2012 The Conquest now boasts a new fibreglass nose which provides the motor home with improved aerodynamics and more storage space ..... more RV production continues upward 12th March, 2012 Traditional caravans continued to dominate production, with 47 per cent of the total, followed by pop-tops at 25 per cent and camper trailers at 20 per cent, with motorised units accounting for the remaining 8 per cent ..... more TOW TEST Toyota Land Cruiser 4th March, 2012 Jayco recall 29th February, 2012 Jayco models fitted with a 2,000 kg axle and 12 inch brake drums with chassis numbers between N12174 and P70111 are the subject of a "recall" ..... more Winnebago Birdsville motor home 23rd February, 2012 Built on the Fiat Ducato chassis with its new EuroV 130 kW 3.0 litre engine, the 2012 Birdsville range offers six attractive living plans accommodating two to eight people in comfortable sleeping positions using permanent and temporary bedding as required ..... more Jayco Sterling caravan updated for 2012 16th February, 2012 As well as the electric slide out bed and lounge feature which is available in a number of lay outs, caravanners will also be impressed with additions to the Sterling’s interior which include a new curved kitchen design ..... more Top of page Earthcruiser Blue Dog modular camper 14th December, 2011 What makes the Blue Dog camper body unique is that it is supplied as a completed module, insulated and fitted out with air conditioning and all the interior equipment necessary ..... more EarthCruiser motor home goes anywhere! 11th November, 2011 Designed and built in Queensland, the EarthCruiser is made to travel the world with a totally independent lifestyle. The EarthCruiser design is a complete module with a powered elevating roof that contains sleeping and accommodation for two or four travellers ..... more Jayco Optimum motor home 20th September, 2011 New to the Optimum range in 2011 is the innovative double slide out model, available in the 26 foot Fiat Ducato FA26.2 lay out. Both the bed and the dinette can expand or contract, providing extra room to move when required ..... more Bolwell Edge caravan gains awards 18th September, 2011 Not only has it won an Automotive Engineering Excellence Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), but it has earned a Good Design™ award in the Australian International Design Awards ..... more Jayco Swift camper trailer 14th September, 2011 Available in Touring and Outback models, the lightweight Jayco Swift Camper Trailer has been designed with small car owners in mind ..... more Fiat Ducato recall 11th September, 2011 Three hundred and five Fiat Ducato models are being recalled in Australia because the spare wheel may become detached ..... more Cub Camper trailers for 2011 9th September, 2011 For the past 43 years Cub Campers has been an Australian family-owned business designing, building and selling quality camper trailers for Australia's demanding conditions ..... more Caravan industry successes 5th September, 2011 Australia’s caravan and RV industry continues to break production records, with the first half of 2011 showing a 13 per cent increase on the record figures achieved in 2010 ..... more Jayco Swan camper trailer recall 4th September, 2011 The 240V wiring for the power inlet could be damaged, over time, by the roof winder cables ..... more Trakka Trakkaway 760 18th August, 2011 The newly designed Trakkaway 760 offers all the ‘bells and whistles’ you could desire, all in a compact motor home that offers a wealth of standard inclusions making it great value for money ..... more Jayco Conquest Tour Edition released 17th August, 2011 The model has an updated range of decor styles, with Eurostyle finishings such as Italian inspired door handles, a choice of tile and timber floor vinyl design, and a new style sink with a larger bowl for added home-like comfort ..... more Trakka Fiat Torino Xtra Remote 11th May, 2011 Built on a Fiat Ducato base with a fuel efficient 3.0L multi-jet diesel engine matched to a six speed Manual Transmission Automated (MTA) gearbox, the Trakka Fiat Torino Xtra Remote offers a blend of power, acceleration, relaxing drive and smooth gear changes ..... more Winnebago Eyre motor home 24th February, 2011 Built on the AL-KO chassis variant of the Fiat Ducato, the Winnebago Eyre is able to combine an unusually low overall height – just 2.75 metres – with a spacious, flexible interior that includes such notable features as an island double bed, a spacious kitchen, seating for four people and provide separate shower and toilet facilities ..... more ROAD TEST Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Series GXL Wagon 28th June, 2009 Top of page VW Campers Feature At Europe's Vanfest 5th September, 2008 The winning Volkswagen vans have been chosen for the ‘Five generations of Campervan’ display at Vanfest, Europe’s largest gathering of Volkswagen vans ..... more VW Caddy With A Boat Deck 28th August, 2008 The wooden sun deck on the roof is accessed via four matching wooden and aluminium steps in the Caddy’s tailgate and to complete the design theme there are wooden inserts along the side of the vehicle and in the rear bumper ..... more Jackie Ickx Takes To The Road In A VW California 18th June, 2008 Jackie Ickx, former Formula One driver, has taken delivery of a Volkswagen California camper and is planning to travel extensively around Europe and internationally in it to attend and compete in a variety of motor rallies and cross-country events ..... more TOW TEST Holden Rodeo LX 4x4 10th April, 2008 ROAD TEST Volkswagen Caddy Camper 13th March, 2008 Top of page REVIEW Volkswagen Caddy Life and Camper 10th December, 2007 Ford Meets RV Growth With Most Capable Motor Home Chassis Ever 2nd December, 2007 Ford adds most capable RV chassis ever to America’s best-selling motor home chassis line-up to meet consumer needs for larger RVs with more amenities ..... more TOW TEST Kia Sorento 30th November, 2007 Volkswagen Celebrates “60 years of the Bulli” 22nd October, 2007 An official event to celebrate 60 years of Volkswagen vans held in Hanover, Germany, earlier this month (5th-7th October) attracted 71,000 visitors with an amazing selection of over 5,000 Transporter vans and campers ..... more Land Rover Freelander 2 Awarded Category Win UK's Caravan Club’s 25th Tow Car Of The Year Awards 2008 27th September, 2007 The Land Rover Freelander 2 has scooped the accolade of ‘Best Tow Car over £32,000’ at the UK's Caravan Club Tow Car of the Year 2008 awards ceremony ..... more TOW TEST Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI 24th May, 2007 Major Overhaul of Jayco Camper Trailers 23rd March, 2007 In Jayco's camper make-over, aluminium sheeting is replaced with white fibreglass ..... more Top of page Jayco Unveils EuroEdition motor home 22nd August, 2006 The idea behind the Euro Edition is to offer a luxury model that makes it very much the motor home owners’ motor home of choice, yet its price remains at under $100,000 ..... more 90,000th Jayco Rolls off the assembly line 3rd August, 2006 A camper trailer recently rolled off a Dandenong assembly line as the 90,000th Jayco built ..... more Taking the Holiday Road to Family Fun 14th July, 2006 Camper trailers for decades have been the first choice entry into recreational vehicles both because they offer a relatively low-cost ownership option and just as importantly families love them because they provide variable sleeping arrangements ..... more Kombi Beach 30th May, 2006 The very word 'Kombi' represents, by perception, freedom, style, travel adventures and old-fashioned fun with family and friends ..... more Jayco's New Destiny 1st May, 2006 Jayco has again set industry benchmarks in design and quality with the recent launching of its new Destiny series of pop-top caravans ..... more Reversing Sensor for Caravans 11th April, 2006 Reversing, the bane of every novice caravanner, has now just got easier ..... more Travelling Australia A Conquest of Discovery 3rd April, 2006 Responding to the demand for motorised RVs has seen Jayco become recognised as one of the country’s premier builders of motor homes ..... more Jayco's Sterling Caravan Design 7th March, 2006 Jayco’s key challenge is to continue developing and building the best recreational vehicles (RVs) in the country ..... more Jayco Boosts Demand For Fiat Vans 23rd February, 2006 Growth in the popularity of motorised recreational vehicle (RV) ownership is helping Fiat Commercial expand its business ..... more Top of page Heritage Heading to be No. 1 Caravan in 2005 12th June, 2005 The Heritage, dubbed the “caravanner’s caravan” when released in 2002, remains the flagship of Jayco’s towable recreational vehicle (RV) fleet ..... more More Than a Makeover for Australia’s Most Popular Pop-Top 1st June, 2005 Australia’s most popular pop-tops, Jayco’s Freedom models, have been given more than just a make-over for 2005 and despite the dramatic overhaul the brand name was retained ..... more Jayco's Fiat Ducato motor home 27th April, 2005 Australia's leader in caravan manufacturing is quickly becoming a major player in the motorised recreational vehicle (RV) sector ..... more Top of page About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2004 - 2013   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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