Mercedes-Benz’s Australian arm has confirmed the arrival of the industrial-strength G-Professional cab chassis ute, pairing in the renowned off-road and heavy-duty reputation of the G-Class. Just the single variant is being offer in Australia, officially badged as the G 300 CDI Cab Chassis. It sits in the market with basically […]
Utes and pickups
2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 on sale in Australia from $59,990
Volkswagen Australia has announced pricing for the 2017 Amarok V6 ute, which launches today, before the rest of the range arrives in the first half of next year. Two versions of the Amarok V6 are being offered initially, including the Highline and Ultimate. Both feature a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine […]
Hyundai reveals Creta STC ute for Sao Paulo motor show
Hyundai has revealed its second car-based utility concept, called the Creta STC, at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Based on the company’s Creta (aka ix25) small SUV that is not currently sold in Australia, the STC borrows heavily from the Santa Cruz concept shown at the 2015 Detroit […]
1152 Ram trucks parade Nurburgring to set new record (video)
Ram trucks aren’t really a common sight at places like the Nurburgring. However, a flock of 1152 examples of the heavy-duty US ute recently turned up to the notoriously dangerous circuit to set a new record. The spectacle was organised by AutoGlobalTrade AG, with around 1317 Ram truck owners initially […]
Australian vehicles sales for October 2016 – HiLux conquers all
Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released for October 2016, and we see a number of car brands reporting drops in sales compared with September. The top 10 best-selling vehicle brands sees Toyota remain in its usual position at the top. It was one of many companies […]
RAM 1500 Hellfire concept hits SEMA, features 527kW Hellcat engine
The 2016 SEMA show was Fiat Chrysler’s opportunity to show off a variety of outrageous vehicles, such as this Hellcat supercharged V8-powered Ram. Now the more astute PerformanceDrive readers among you will probably remember we recently covered a similar concept with the Ram Rebel TRX – also powered by the […]
Chevrolet Colorado Hurley & Trax Active concepts debut at SEMA
GM and renowned surf apparel brand Hurley have teamed up to build a one-off Chevrolet Colorado concept for the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Dubbed the ultimate surfers’ pickup, the Z71 Hurley concept has a variety of accessories to make a surfer’s life easier, such as a special roofrack […]
Volkswagen Amarok V6 already in high demand, overboost confirmed
Volkswagen’s imminent Amarok V6 diesel is already off to a flying start ahead of its November 24 launch, with over 6000 enquiries recorded by Volkswagen. The company has also revealed the ute will be equipped with an overboost feature that means its power and torque outputs comfortably eclipse those of […]