Could this be the much-anticipated 2016 Toyota HiLux? The image is apparently taken from an official brochure in Thailand, and it appears to resemble the vehicle spotted in a Toyota workshop last month (bottom of page). A number of new-generation utes are hitting the scene this year, including the new […]
Utes and pickups
New Nissan Navara NP300 on sale in Australia from $26,490
A number of all-new utes are on the way this year, and one of the latest is the 2015 Nissan Navara ‘NP300’. It officially goes on sale in Australia next month. Four model grades will be offered in Australia, spanning from the DX, RX, ST, to the range-topping ST-X. There’ll be […]
2016 Mitsubishi Triton receives ANCAP five-star safety rating
The 2016 Mitsubishi Triton has been crash tested by the team at ANCAP and it has returned with positive results. It receives a maximum five-star safety rating. Compared with the outgoing model, which only scored four stars, the new model comes with a comprehensive list of standard safety features which […]
Daimler confirms Nissan involvement with new Mercedes pickup
After some speculation, Daimler and Renault-Nissan have finally confirmed the upcoming Mercedes-Benz pickup/ute will share some of its architecture with the 2016 Nissan Navara NP300. Daimler says the one-ton ute will “meet the specific needs of its customers” and “will have all of Mercedes-Benz’s distinctive characteristics and features”. Other than […]
New Mercedes-Benz pickup could be offered in the USA
When Mercedes announced plans to produce its first mid-sized pickup/ute, the manufacturer said it was aiming to enter the Australian, European, South African and Latin American markets. There were no initial plans or desires to offer the pickup in the US, right up until the point that Mercedes-Benz US CEO […]
Mercedes-Benz ute could be based on new Nissan Navara – report
Last week Mercedes-Benz confirmed it is planning to introduce a ute within the next five years (2020) to tackle the very-competitive and popular 4×2 and 4×4 segments. Reports now suggest the Merc’ ute will be based on the new-generation Nissan Navara. A news story published by Automotive News says Nissan […]
2015 Holden Ute VF SS V Redline review (video)
It’s Australia’s most popular locally-made workhorse, and it has just been updated for one of the last times ever. Is the 2015 Holden Ute SS V Redline a sendoff fans should be proud of? Holden announced the 2015 VF Commodore update late last year. Highlights include a recalibrated electric steering […]
Mercedes-Benz ‘pickup’ ute confirmed, here by 2020
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will be introducing a ute within the next five years. Say what? Yep, Mercedes wants to have a slice of the very popular tradies segment. The company will target markets including Latin America, South Africa, parts of Europe, and yes, Australia and New Zealand. The Merc […]