Anyone hoping for a pickup version of Mercedes-Benz’s almighty G-Class are in luck, with tuning house Pit26 taking the wraps off its conversion kit for the G 63 AMG. If you’ve noticed the G-Class pickup looks significantly longer than the standard SUV platform, you’re absolutely right. The team at Pit26 […]
Utes and pickups
Electric RAM 1500 REV makes debut in Super Bowl ad, arrives 2024 (video)
RAM used one of the biggest sports games on earth to debut its battery-electric RAM 1500, called the REV, with a tongue-in-cheek promotion drumming up excitement about its fourth-quarter, 2024 release. The company aired a one-minute clip titled ‘Premature Electrification’ making fun of some of the less-than-desirable characteristics of battery-electric […]
RAM Trucks Australia hits 20,000 production milestone
Building on the groundswell of popularity of large, tough and powerful American-born trucks, RAM Trucks Australia is celebrating a massive milestone after surpassing remanufacturing of 20,000 units Down Under. Since launching a partnership with the Ateco Group back in 2013, RAM has seen demand for vehicles like the 1500 and […]
2023 Volkswagen Amarok on sale in Australia; 2.0TD, 2.0TTD, 3.0TTD, 2.3T engines
Volkswagen has announced the full lineup and prices for the all-new 2023 Amarok for Australia. This is the first all-new model since the Amarok nameplate launched over 10 years ago, and it’s set to arrive in showrooms in April. Eight variants are being offered, at least initially, all based on […]
Kia ute rendering depicts flagship Ranger Raptor rival
There’s a new Kia ute/pickup on the horizon, which could debut later this year. What will it look like? A digital rendering has been generated to assist with our imagination. The rendering has been created by digital designer and friend, Naish Art, which could give us some clues as to […]
Mazda BT-50 LE variant added for 2023, arrives in February
Mazda has confirmed its BT-50 ute lineup will be joined by a new mid-spec variant for 2023, with the introduction of the BT-50 LE. It follows a range of other Mazda models that have been given the LE name in the recent past. The BT-50 LE sits in the middle […]
2023 Toyota HiLux GR Sport revealed, boosted to 165kW / 550Nm
Toyota has taken the wraps off its new Dakar-inspired HiLux GR Sport, which is set for launch in Australia in the second half of 2023. It comes powered by a boosted version of the regular 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, now kicking out 165kW of power and 550Nm of torque. That makes […]
Ford F-150 undertakes Australian testing; specs, 3.5 EcoBoost V6 confirmed
Ford has conducted an Australian testing program for the mammoth F-150 pickup ahead of its 2023 arrival, while confirming some specs and a 3.5 EcoBoost V6 engine for a two-variant lineup. Ford says that more than 8000 Aussies have registered their interest since the company first announced the F-150 would […]