TRAVEL ARTICLES
August 2013
Editors Comments Well here we are with the August 2013
We have reviewed a couple of different
issue of OzRoamer E-Magazine and we
4WD and AWD SUV’s for your perusal
have had just returned from a awesome
including one that may surprise you with
trip.
how good it is.
We took a couple of 4WD's including Project Pajero and a Mitsubishi Challenger along with a couple of Camper Trailers and a heap of accessories to test for a drive through the Flinders Ranges, up the Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, including the Inside Track, Cordillo Downs, Innamincka, Strzlecki Track, Cameron Corner, Tibooburra and Broken Hill.
Throw in some ATV’S some off road bikes, some places to go and see, some product reviews and some delicious recipes for the road and you have a packed monthly e-magazine Remember we love your feedback, especially those that tell us they use our reviews to help with their buying decisions. We must be doing something right!!
We also have a look at a number of Camper Trailers that have taken a slightly different approach to the standard tent on
Cheers,
a trailer that abounds within the industry.
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Project Pajero – Flinders Ranges Trip
Project Pajero is where we are revitalising a 10 year old 2002 NM 3.2L 5 Sp Auto Exceed Mitsubishi Pajero to its former state as a family outback touring vehicle, without the cost of buying a brand new 4WD.
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REVIEW Camp in Comfort Journeyman Campertrailer is a recent entry to the already packed market. However it has some identifiable differentiators from the general run of the mill camper. READ MORE
REVIEW The MY13 Ford F-250 SuperDuty Platinum 4X4 Crew Cab Ute or Pickup has a 6 speed auto transmission, 4X4 capability and a host of luxury and practical features that sits in the luxury 4wd category. READ MORE
REVIEW The Kia Sorento Si is a stylish, incredibly well appointed AWD SUV which has seven seats, a technologically advanced 2.2L ‘R’ series diesel with a 6 speed manual transmission and an upgraded towing package. READ MORE
REVIEW With the Sar Major Aussie Trekker Camper Trailer you get the best of experience with 60 years of canvas manufacturing and over 13 years of trailer manufacturing.
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Avida has announced the release of the 2014 model Longreach with a long list of luxury improvements to an already well respected and iconic 9.5 metre (31 foot) twin slide out motorhome.
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This upcoming AgQuip Field Days in Gunnedah will be the first public event that Arctic Cat will have on display their new Super Duty 700 cc Diesel ATV
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NEWS If you haven’t ridden a GS yet, now is the time, find out what all the hype is about. You will get to ride a GS on and off road and see why the BMW GS range has lead the way in Adventure riding for over 30 years READ MORE
Challenge is calling on dirt bike riders to register for the 2013 KTM Ride4Kids, the biggest charity motocross event in the country which raises funds for Challenge, an organisation that supports children living with cancer and their families.
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NEWS Breaking new ground in the sideby-side market is Honda’s brand new Pioneer™ 700 that will be the main attraction of Honda’s stand at the AgQuip Field Day in Gunnedah, NSW on August 20-22, 2013
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NEWS Polaris has today launched the 2013 Hawkeye 400 2×4 H.D. – the latest Polaris model to be ‘Australianised’, joining the Sportsman 500 H.D. in the ‘Heavy Duty’ category
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NEWS Polaris has launched the RANGER 900 XP to further expand the brands industry-leading range of RANGER off-road utilities and side by sides to a staggering 16 unique models. You have never been able to do more, and do it more easily, than with the RANGER 900 XP, which has a rear box capacity of 454kg and a towing capacity of a staggering 907kg. READ MORE
NEWS To mark the tenth anniversary of the iconic Rubicon nameplate, Jeep速 has released the most capable factoryproduced Wrangler model ever, the limited-production Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition.
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REVIEW 2013 Mitsubishi Challenger XLS on a trip through the Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta Track,Birdsville Track, the inside track to Birdsville. Then to Cordillo Downs to the Dig Tree on Cooper Creek, Innamincka, Strzelecki Desert, Cameron Corner and Broken Hill READ MORE
REVIEW The Pod Xtreme Off Roader camper trailer is a light yet robust camper trailer. We took one on our recent trip through the Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Cordillo Downs, Innamincka, Strzelecki Track, Cameron Corner Broken Hill and home. READ MORE
NEWS The GLA is the first Mercedes-Benz SUV to be optionally available with the new-generation permanent allwheel drive system 4MATIC, with fully variable torque distribution. The new GLA rounds off the extensive SUV portfolio of Mercedes-Benz. With five model series (GLA, GLK, ML, GL and G) READ MORE
If you’re looking for a unique way to showcase the very best seafood Australia has to offer, why not try this ‘Seafood in a Pot’ recipe! Its a quick and easy meal on the road and allows you to have a beer or a glass of wine with friends while its cooking. READ MORE
HILLBILLY Camping Gear is Australian Made cooking equipment ideal to use anywhere from the backyard to the bush. Made from uncoated blue steel, all Hillbilly frypans, camp ovens cook stands and BBQs are made to last a lifetime of camping use READ MORE
REVIEW We took the Caribee Tundra Adventurer sleeping bags on the recent trip through the Flinders Ranges, Birdsville, Strzlecki Desert and throughout they kept us warm and toasty even in the freezing desert winter nights.
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REVIEW Southern Cross Canvas Double Dome Swag is a generously proportioned swag for the taller or larger camper. It is exceptionally comfortable and has first class build quality
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The all-new Holden Trax small SUV will offer best-in-class technology, standout styling and outstanding fuel economy when it goes on sale across Australia next month
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The Ford EcoSport is based on Ford’s global B-segment platform that underpins the Ford Fiesta hatch and combines small car practicality with the flexibility, spaciousness, agility and style of an SUV.
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