Mitsubishi has confirmed that we don’t have long to wait for the reveal of its sixth-generation Triton, with the company releasing a few teasers to hold us over until then. Up front, there’s a very busy headlight assembly with a strip of horizontal running lamps said to resemble the “sharp […]
Utes and pickups
Ford Performance planning 2024 Dakar assault with Ranger Raptor T1+
Ford Performance has announced more world domination plans in the arena of off-road racing, as it eyes off the ultimate challenge, the next Dakar Rally. A key to its goal is the most hardcore Ranger we’ve seen to date, the Raptor T1+, which will compete in the Rally Raid T1+ […]
Aussie-built Ford Ranger Raptor takes out Finke Desert Race title
The Ford Performance Ranger Raptor has taken out the Production 4WD class at Australia’s most grueling race, with the father-and-son team of Brad and Byam Lovell. Ford Performance is on quite the roll when it comes to off road titles, having snatched the Baja 1000 late last year and now […]
RAM continues success with record-setting deliveries in May
Sales of RAM Trucks are showing no signs of letting off the throttle, with the company reporting record-breaking deliveries here in Australia. All up, RAM delivered 766 retail vehicles here in May, while placing another 919 wholesale orders for its dealership network. The record-setting sales for May come as the […]
Stellantis previews new HiLux size ute: RAM Rampage, set for South America
RAM’s parent company, Stellantis, has given us a glimpse at what to expect design-wise from its future midsize ute, with the RAM Rampage confirmed for the South American market. The styling is very reminiscent of the RAM 1500, though the proportions are shrunken down, the bonnet doesn’t rise as aggressively […]
GWM adds Cannon-XSR flagship, from $52,990 drive-away
GMW has beefed-up its Cannon dual-cab ute range with an all-new flagship called the Cannon-XSR. It becomes the new king of the lineup, ready to take on the likes of the Toyota HiLux Rugged X. The Cannon-XSR receives a new part-time 4WD system with a pair of locking differentials for […]
Hennessey debuts ‘VelociRaptor 500’ kit for US-spec Ford Ranger Raptor
Everyone’s favourite Texan tuning house, Hennessey Performance, has launched a comprehensive power upgrade for the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 powering the Ford Ranger Raptor, known as the VelociRaptor 500. As the name might suggest, Hennessey has managed to extract 20 per cent more power from Ford’s stock powerplant in the US, […]
2023 Volkswagen Amarok now on sale in Australia from $52,990
Volkswagen’s second-generation Amarok ute is officially here, arriving in Australia with five variants to choose from and four engine options, including a new (for VW) 2.3 turbo-petrol four-cylinder alternative. The new model jumps to a completely different platform borrowed from Ford and its Ranger ute. It measures in at 5350mm […]