
Hybrids -- typically a compact, hard shell off-roader combining camper trailer and caravan elements -- were everywhere in 2018, with most big (and small) caravan and camper trailer manufacturers getting in on the action.

At the start of 2018 it was rare to see any Australian caravan priced above $150,000, but by the end of the year there were at least four selling for above $200,000. What's next -- Australia's first $300,000 caravan?!

Not everyone wants or can afford a big, three tonne luxury van, so it's good to know there are a number of cheaper, lighter and more tow-friendly options on the market.

How to build a Jayco Silverline
Comprising around 20 per cent of overall production, the stylish Silverline is one of Jayco's most popular models. So a close look at how they're built at Jayco's mega-factory in Dandenong, Victoria, was always going to get mouses clicking.

It used to be the 'Big Things' that got tourists to pull over for a selfie in small country towns. But now it's the rural craze of getting artists to decorate old silos that's capturing the imagination of RV travellers around the country...
