With 13 pop-top and seven caravan layouts available the Windsor Rapid range takes a practical approach to being most things to many people.

The RA 471 stands tall among the Rapid range on a 150mm (6in) main frame which is raised 101mm (4in).

The extra clearance and improved entry and exit angles are really handy as rugged terrain is not confined to the Outback.

Quality as seen by the consumer is now key driver in the current review of the accommodation STAR rating scheme.

This leads to primary STAR rating.

AAA Tourism recognises caravan parks as its clients as the STAR review works toward a delivery which is scheduled for mid 2009.

The GoSee extended evaluation over months on the road and at home of thermal cooking and Dream-Pot shows it delivers on time every time.

It saves big time on fuel, gas or electricity and does not demand that someone watches the pot.

Completely portable the Dream-Pot keeps cooking indoors or out once the recipe start-up has been followed. It is a good easy to carry friend at the end of a touring day and it cleans up quickly.

18c per km over 2798km for a unique Outback Australia experience in the GoSee Captiva diesel SUV in Victoria and South Australia is good value.

To put that in context here is a GoSee Out There adventure which starts in Geelong, Victoria and crosses unique desert and leads to Arkaroola in South Australia.

At current diesel prices it would cost about $130 more than in 2007. So the total diesel cost is about $500 for two, complete with camping gear and free to go and do as you please.

Despite being labelled as 'pet friendly' the reality is that the vast majority of accommodation on offer only welcomes dogs and often under strict guidelines; so you could ask just how 'pet friendly' they really are.

But there are some hotels, cabins and self catering apartments that do welcome all types of animals and Carla and Gershwin road tested a selection near Sydney for GoSee site users.

GoSee is now confident of the stability built into the European suspension and innovative anti-sway towing design of the Geist Activ AK 495 family caravan.

Storm wind with gusts to 50 knots put the issue beyond dispute for us as they shifted their testing blast about in a three-day evaluation.

The Geist's unfazed overall performance ends for GoSee any suggestions the European build is too light for normal Australasian caravanning conditions.

Never mind mine is better than yours debates across brands. How much fuel does your vehicle really use?

We now have a quick-click fuel calculator behind the Good Stuff link on the GoSee Home Pages.

Give it a click to see how your Recreational Vehicle is really performing at the pump. It is GoSees response to claimed performances by various makes of vehicle.

Now GoSee site visitors have a reality check. For those with longer memories the Fuel Calculator also crunches the numbers into miles per gallon.