Tag: road trip

Join 45% of Australians this year – plan a road trip with a new Mitsubishi Outlander

You know how sometimes you get into a car (say, an Uber or a friend’s car), the seats are like wood, the posture’s off and the roof’s so low you get a pinched nerve in your neck and you’re left thinking how can anyone sit in this all day long? Well, the new Mitsubishi Outlander is so, absolutely the polar opposite of every average car experience you’ve ever had it’s going to be hard to find the words. But let’s try. Basically, if you’re in need of a new car, either for a good time or a long time, the Mitsubishi Outlander is it. And even though it’s not summer anymore and the season for roadtrips is tapering off – after 3-in-4 of us took to the road in 2021/2022, you’re still in safe hands with the new ride. View this post on Instagram A post shared by T H E F (@the_f_online) Sitting up higher than your average and with enough torque and suspension to truly convince you you’re driving a cloud, it’s a genuinely stylish ride – that kind of looks like a Transformer, but nicer – that will inspire you this winter to take a road trip to literally anywhere. We partnered with Mitsubishi earlier in 2022 to get their take on an ideal road trip itinerary when you know your trip’s sorted with a quality car, 20-inch alloys a full size sun roof. Beat the rush and make an early start to avoid the highway traffic jam. Mitsubishi’s research says that with… Read More

Getting your car ready for the road trip of a lifetime

If you are scheduling a getaway road trip for the new year, nobody could blame you! 2020 has been a difficult year, and everybody wants to take a break and simply break free of the craziness that went down this year. A road trip can clear your head; it allows you to experience new places, new cultures and meet new friends. Plus, driving across stunning landscapes with great music and your best pal by your side never made anybody’s life worse. Well, unless you’re Thelma and Louise. Gulp. If you are planning a road trip, you  might have already started thinking about your car. Will your car be okay travelling all those miles? Will you experience a breakdown and have to call for help? Do you have enough knowledge to fix any minor issues yourself? Don’t let these thoughts make you stressed; instead, read this helpful guide on how to prepare your car for the road trip of a lifetime! Focus on your tyres Your car’s tyres are a high priority when it comes to driving long distances. Your tyres are your car’s connection with the earth beneath it; if they are not up to standard, this could lead to skidding, getting a flat tyre, or even getting stuck in rough terrain. Making sure your tyres are prepared for hundreds of miles of road, plus any and all weather conditions, is crucial.  How do you prepare your tyres for a road trip? If you have not recently replaced your tyres, now is your chance. Make… Read More

Road tripping New Zealand’s South Island

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Few places are as stunning as New Zealand’s South Island. With its dramatic scenery and relative isolation, there’s nowhere better to hit the road in a camper van. Sure, it would be nicer to roll around in a luxury 6 star RV, but for those of us not lucky enough to win a EuroMillions jackpot, a regular camper van might have to do. That won’t make the trip any less memorable, though. The South Island is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream, and with so much to see and do you could spend weeks exploring all it has to offer. Check out our to-do list, exploring the far south of the island, up to the very north. Fiordland National Park Our trip starts at Fiordland, New Zealand’s largest and most well-known national park. Shaped by glaciers over millions of years, and home to the spectacular Milford Sound, Fiordland is a haven for kayakers, campers, bush-walkers (called ‘trampers’ in New Zealand) alpine climbers and fly fishers. Boat tours of Milford and Doubtful Sounds are very popular, and the mirror lakes will give you some of the best scenery you’ll ever set eyes on. Dunedin Dunedin is the South Island’s second biggest city.  It’s a university town with proud Scottish roots. On the coast is the beautiful Otago peninsula, where you can take a cruise to see seals lazing and albatrosses in feeding frenzies. ‘The Pride of the South’, the Speights Brewery, can also be found in Dunedin, and is open for tours. The historic Larnach Castle is a… Read More