The Ford F-150 Raptor has been obscenely succesful ever since it debuted in 2009. A true answer from GM is yet to be found, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram Trucks division has come up with this, Rebel TRX concept. It’s very similar in philosophy to the Ford Raptor but when the […]
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Beastly Hennessey F-150 Raptor VelociRaptor 6×6 revealed
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is a hardcore dune-destroying machine as it rolls out of the factory. With 335kW and 691Nm sent through a 10-speed automatic gearbox, the SVT Raptor is the most powerful, technologically advanced and capable expression of America’s best-selling vehicle. For some that simply isn’t enough. Tuners […]
Nissan Navara Series II adds SL variant, revised suspension
Nissan Australia will soon introduce a range of updates as part of the 2017 Nissan Navara Series II launch for the dual-cab lineup, PerformanceDrive has learned, bringing revised specifications while introducing a new SL variant. According to leaked documents, the D23 Navara Series II will welcome an SL ‘tradie’ grade […]
Proterra Catalyst E2 is a 660kWh EV bus with 560km range
US company Proterra has released details of a radical new electric bus design, largely constructed from carbon fibre and powered by a 660kWh battery pack. What could genuinely turn out to be the future of buses, the Catalyst E2 prototype has a claimed range of 563km in real-world driving conditions, […]
Gordon Murray helps engineer world’s first flat-pack truck
Gordon Murray, the brains behind the original McLaren F1 hypercar, has helped engineer the world’s first flat-pack truck called the Ox, by Global Vehicle Trust. It is designed to be affordable and conquer rough terrain such as that found in Africa. Flat-pack assembly is usually synonymous with Ikea furniture. Based […]
Nikola One EV truck might not happen, hydrogen power instead
Nikola Motors has all-but ditched the original design for its Nikola One electric powered truck, instead aiming toward hydrogen to power the truck in its hope to create the world’s first zero-emission truck. It was only a few weeks ago we reported on an update for the December unveiling of […]
2017 Chevrolet Colorado debuts new 230kW V6, 8spd auto
Chevrolet has taken the wraps of the model year 2017 Colorado for the US market. It introduces an “all-new” V6 engine and eight-speed auto combo. Not to be confused with our local Holden Colorado, the Chevy version is slightly larger although based on the same GMT 700 platform. It’s regarded […]
Hyundai Santa Cruz ute confirmed for production- report
Hyundai’s American CEO Dave Zuchowski has confirmed to Motor Trend that the Santa Cruz shown at the 2015 Detroit Motor Show has been green-lit for production in the USA. Tipped to go into production in the latter half of 2018, and enter as 2019 model year, the Santa Cruz is […]