Utes and pickups
2020 Nissan Navara update now on sale in Australia
A mild refresh for the 2020 Nissan Navara has been announced for Australia, bringing in some revisions to the interior and exterior, enhancements to improve noise and vibrations, and a new black styling package for...
New Suzuki Jimny ute announced in New Zealand
Is this just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? It’s a new Suzuki Jimny ute, which Suzuki in New Zealand is officially offering as a turn-key conversion. The Suzuki Jimny ute is just adorable. Suzuki...
2021 RAM 1500 Rebel TRX to feature 700hp Hellcat engine – report
RAM is preparing a production version of the Rebel TRX Concept that it unveiled in 2016, and reports say it will come with FCA’s supercharged V8 Hellcat engine. This’ll make it the most powerful truck...
2020 Jeep Gladiator ute now on sale in Australia, arrives May
Jeep Australia has confirmed it will be introducing the all-new Jeep Gladiator in a couple of months, giving the dual-cab 4×4 market another contender to consider. The Wrangler-based ute will come in as one of...
Toyota ‘GR HiLux’ trademark found, finally a performance ute?
A trademark application for the name Toyota “GR HiLux” has been found, and it was registered right here in Australia. Could there finally be a performance version of the popular ute on the horizon? The...
2021 Peugeot Landtrek revealed as suave new dual-cab ute
Peugeot is stepping into the increasingly popular dual-cab ute game with an all-new model called the Landtrek. However, before you get too excited we must point out that it is being pitched in some emerging...
RAM 1500 Express Crew V8 added to Australian lineup
RAM Trucks Australia is expanding its 1500 pickup range with the introduction of the 1500 Express Crew V8. It sits above the current Quad lineup, and comes with more features while sporting an expressive appearance....
2020 Mitsubishi Triton GSR, GLX-R announced in Australia
The Mitsubishi GSR is back. But not in the form that you might think. Instead of being a rally-bred turbo sedan, the GSR badge is being introduced for the Triton. A new GLX-R variant is...
GM invests $2.2 billon in EV plant, electric pickup truck coming in 2021
General Motors in the US has confirmed a US$2.2 billion investment plan into creating a production facility dedicated to electric vehicles. It also confirms it will be introducing its first all-electric pickup truck next year....
RAM Trucks Australian production passes 5000-unit milestone
Production of RAM Trucks in Australia has just surpassed the 5000-unit milestone, following ever-increasing demand and sales of the massive dual-cab utes. Production, or more accurately, reproduction of RAM vehicles in Australia began in 2015,...
2020 Nissan Navara N-TREK Warrior now on sale in Australia
Looking to buy a tough, go-anywhere dual-cab 4×4 ute? You might be interested to hear Nissan Australia has launched its epic Navara N-TREK Warrior, which is a re-engineered ute developed and tested in Australia. Not...
Hyundai pickup prototype spotted, looks almost finished
Check out this. It’s the first proper glimpse of Hyundai’s upcoming ute/pickup. A prototype, likely one of the first prototypes, was recently spotted wearing what is believed to be a close-to-production body. The image was...
