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Goldfields unveils updated 2026 Escape Pod caravan

27.02.2026 07:11 1 min 1 source
New Atlas HRV
Goldfields unveils updated 2026 Escape Pod caravan
Original source: New Atlas

Australian company Goldfields Campers & Caravans has updated its Escape Pod travel trailer model. The 5.1 m long, 1,330 kg caravan features a kitchen, diesel heating, a 300-Ah battery system, and is priced from AU$38,900.

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Goldfields unveils updated 2026 Escape Pod caravan

27.02.2026 New Atlas HRV Original source

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