The new 2021 Toyota HiLux has just been revealed ahead of its local arrival penned in for August. It, as anticipated, brings more power and torque for the popular 2.8 turbo-diesel, while introducing a freshened up design and updated hardware. The 2021 HiLux debuts a fresh body design, falling in […]
Utes and pickups
All-new Jeep Gladiator ute arrives in Australia
As if the ute market isn’t already competitive enough, Jeep Australia has just thrown its rugged and rather interesting 2020 Jeep Gladiator into the mix. It arrives this week following its initial introduction in March. As reported in March, Jeep Australia is offering three variants of the new Gladiator; the […]
Toyota confirms new 2.8 engine for 2021 HiLux (video)
Toyota has sent out a teaser video of the highly-anticipated 2021 HiLux, showing a prototype being thrashed around on a rally stage with race car driver Fernando Alonso behind the wheel. The video was posted up onto Toyota Great Britain’s Vimeo account and it’s essentially a promo for Toyota’s campaign […]
Mazda Australia announces big savings, available before June 30
Now could be a great time to buy a new Mazda, with the local arm announcing big savings for some models up until the end of the 2019-2020 financial year. Deals that save up to $10,000 are available for the BT-50, for example. Run-out deals for 2019 build date BT-50 […]
Last HSV Colorado SportsCat rolls off production line
The last ever HSV Colorado SportsCat has rolled off the production line in Melbourne, following a stint of just over two years on the market. The ute is very likely to be the last-ever vehicle to be produced wearing the HSV name. General Motors confirmed earlier this year that it […]
2021 Hyundai ‘Santa Cruz’ pickup rendered, most accurate yet?
Some intriguing renderings of the Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup/dual-cab ute have surfaced online, potentially providing the best indication yet on what the new model will look like. The renderings were conjured up by Russian website Kolesa, and they appear to be inspired by a number of little previews and snippets […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2020 (VFACTS)
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made a big dent across many industries. Thanks to the release of the April 2020 VFACTS figures this week, which represents new vehicle registrations in Australia, we can now see the harsh reality the virus has brought in for the new vehicle market. […]
2021 RAM 1500 Rebel TRX ‘Hellcat’ to debut in June – report
The highly-anticipated RAM 1500 Rebel TRX will reportedly debut in June this year. It’s set to hit the market as one of the most powerful factory-produced pickup trucks in the world. According to a recent Mopar Insiders report, RAM is preparing to unveil the performance truck at FCA’s proving ground […]