As reported by PerformanceDrive earlier, Nissan Australia is introducing the Navara Series II update for the local market, bringing a range of tweaks and adding a new SL variant to the lineup. Nissan says there are now over 30 different variants of the Navara that customers can choose from thanks […]
Utes and pickups
Mercedes-Benz pickup concept revealed, will become X-Class
As promised, Mercedes-Benz has previewed two concept variants of its upcoming X-Class ute, to showcase both the aesthetic and off-road potential of the new luxury pickup. The X-Class “stylish explorer” and X-Class “powerful adventurer” are two variants unveiled at the Artipelag museum in Stockholm, designed to illustrate the versatility of […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 update now on sale in Australia
The king lives on. Toyota Australia has “significantly re-engineered” the LandCruiser 70 Series for 2017, bringing in a range of updates including some that have helped the single-cab ute version pass ANCAP’s five-star benchmark. Single-cab variants receive an updated frame which is larger and stiffer, according to Toyota, while more […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Revisions to the Toyota LAndCruiser 70 have helped it pass ANCAP’s stringent crash tests, recently allowing it to be stamped with the five-star seal of approval. The Toyota LAndCruiser 70 is based on the LandCruiser from the 1980s. However, buyers continue to demand that it stays on the market. It’s […]
Mercedes-Benz pickup concept confirmed for October 25
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will be revealing a concept version of its upcoming pickup ute on Tuesday, previewing the production model set to arrive next year. The new ute will borrow plenty from the current Nissan Navara in terms of underpinning hardware and platform, but on top is expected to […]
SuperUtes announced as new ute racing series in Australia
Ever been trackside at a race and wondered why car racing isn’t more catered to tradies? Well, Australia’s Supercars today confirmed diesel dual-cab utes will be hitting the racetrack in 2017 in the form of SuperUtes. The series will be supplemental to the main Supercars series, much in the same […]
Is this the 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup?
Pictures have emerged which appear to reveal the all-new 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, showing a more aerodynamic and less garish design, including C-shaped LEDs. Leaked and published on Allpar.com, in addition to the Grand Wagoneer and next-gen Wrangler we saw earlier this week, the next Ram 1500 is […]
New Mercedes-Benz ‘GLT’ ute to debut October 25?
Mercedes has apparently set a date for the global unveiling of its highly-anticipated ute, with the unconfirmed moniker of ‘GLT’ or ‘X-Class’. French network TF1 is reporting that Mercedes’s first ute is set for its official debut at an invite-only presentation on October 25. It’s said it will again be […]