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 trademark application was found at the IP Australia website (Intellectual Property), registered under class 12. […]
Utes and pickups
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 markets only at this stage, unfortunately. We’re sure you’ll agree, the Peugeot Landtrek is a […]
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. The 1500 Express Crew is labelled as a “full-size” pickup, with the larger cabin that’s […]
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 also being added to the local lineup. These two variants join the GLX, GLX+, the […]
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. The investment is being poured into its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which will facilitate the production of […]
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, under partnership with Walkinshaw Group, with sales officially commencing in 2016. According to November VFACTS […]
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 to be confused with the regular Navara N-TREK, the Warrior goes much, much further than […]
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 posted up by Korean Car Blog, showing a heavily-clad yet suspiciously finalised prototype. We say […]