There’s a battle on the horizon. Some of the most popular heavy-duty 7-seat SUVs and utes in Australia will soon receive major updates, with the 2021 Toyota HiLux, 2021 Isuzu D-Max, and 2021 Mazda BT-50 all scheduled to arrive this year, starting from August. And with the utes, at least […]
Utes and pickups
Ford Maverick name being revived, set for compact pickup
It looks like the Ford Maverick name is making a return. But it won’t be applied to a Nissan Patrol, as many Australians will remember. Instead, Ford is said to be working on a new compact pickup truck to sit below the US-spec Ford Ranger. This photo, which was sent […]
Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator getting 392 HEMI V8 option?
Jeep has sent out an interesting teaser which suggests the Wrangler and/or Gladiator could soon receive a V8 engine. A sketch was posted up on social media by Jeep showing the bonnet of said vehicle/s with the numbers “392” on etched on the top. At the moment the most powerful […]
Australian-spec 2021 Isuzu D-Max debuts August 13
Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed the all-new 2021 D-Max will make its local-spec debut in August, with showroom arrival penned in for September 1. The new model, which has previously been revealed for overseas markets, sports a fresh design inside and out, more technology, as well as a heavily revised […]
2021 Ram 1500 TRX officially previewed, Hellcat V8 sound (video)
Ram Trucks has sent out a preview of the much-anticipated Ram 1500 TRX, which is expected to come with the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 ‘Hellcat’ engine offer in other FCA vehicles. Needless to say, it’ll likely become one of the most powerful combustion-engined utes on the new-car market. A teaser video […]
Lordstown Endurance EV pickup revealed, uses innovative hub motors
There’s an all-new fully electric pickup truck on the horizon. And it’s from a new company called Lordstown Motors, based in the USA. Called the Lordstown Endurance, it could be the first fully electric full-size pickup to arrive on the market. While there are plenty of others in the pipeline, […]
2021 Mazda BT-50 revealed; smaller, more advanced tech, less power/torque
This is the 2021 Mazda BT-50, which has just been unveiled today. As previewed last week, this is a major model change, switching from a Ford Ranger platform and powertrain to the upcoming Isuzu D-Max platform and powertrain. Firstly, the design. It looks good in our opinion. Very modern and […]
2021 Mazda BT-50 previewed, to switch to Isuzu D-Max underpinnings
Mazda Australia has confirmed “something huge” is coming soon, with all signs pointing to the all-new 2021 Mazda BT-50. This is set to be the first all-new BT-50 since the current-generation model was introduced back in 2011. The new model is set to coincide with the arrival of the 2021 […]