The D-Max has become a staple of the Australian ute market for years now, and for good reason: it’s built tough, has a bullet-proof powertrain and offers buyers a nice balance as a workhorse that can keep up with family duties, too. Despite having introduced almost nothing new for the […]
Month: September 2019
2020 Lexus ES 300h update announced, gains F Sport option
Lexus Australia is announcing a string of updates for the introduction of the 2020 Lexus ES range, boosting value, technology, and sportiness. The span of variant grades is also increased. Starting with sportiness, Lexus is introducing an F Sport variant of the new ES for the first time. This trim […]
Bollinger B1 SUV, B2 pickup revealed, ready for production
Remember the Bollinger B1 fully electric rugged SUV? That was just a prototype. Now, the Detroit-based company has revealed the production-ready versions of the B1 SUV and the B2 pickup. These are clearly pitched as proper, heavy-duty off-roaders. Just take a look at the exterior design for starters. The panels […]
For Sale: Custom 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo off-roader
An unusual yet very interesting Lamborghini Gallardo off-roader is up for sale in The Netherlands… wait, what? Yes, an off-road-prepared Gallardo supercar. It’s definitely a strange one. But we think it’s kinda cool as well. From the front, you’ll see there’s a pair of added spotlights fixed to a custom […]
Toyota & Subaru enter new agreement, confirm next-gen 86/BRZ
After much speculation and pure hope, Toyota and Subaru have officially confirmed they have agreed on a new business and capital alliance, which will include the development of a next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. The agreement will see the two companies co-develop a dedicated platform for future battery electric […]
Suzuki Jimny dual-cab ute envisioned as perfect plucky workhorse
Consider your mind blown. Imagine if Suzuki made a dual-cab pickup/ute version of the Jimny. Well, so we don’t have to strain our tired little brains, somebody has done the honours of doing the imagining for us. These digital renderings come from Russian website Kolesa and they depict a very […]
Subaru Australia “very interested” in a ute and 7-seat Ascent SUV
It’s fairly easy to see the current Subaru product lineup in Australia does have a few holes in it. There is no compact SUV or city car, and, perhaps more crucially, there is no seven-seat SUV or ute. Though, that doesn’t mean Subaru Australia isn’t interested in such market segments. […]
2020 Lexus RX range announced for Australia
Lexus Australia is getting ready to launch the updated 2020 RX large SUV locally, and has this week confirmed prices and lineup details ahead of its official launch in October. Five main model grades are being offered in Australia, running from the RX 300, RX 350, RX 450h, and then […]