Utes are perfect for drifting as there’s often not much weight sitting over the rear wheels. With the BMW M3 generally regarded as a bit of a drift machine straight out of the box, can you imagine how a specially converted ute version would perform? Here is the result.
Utes and pickups
2014 Holden Colorado gets uprated 2.8L diesel, MyLink
The freshly facelifted 2014 Holden Colorado ute and Colorado 7 SUV have arrived, bringing a new Duramax 2 diesel engine, updated in-car technology with MyLink, and a six-speed manual transmission to the lineup. Perhaps the most significant element of the model update is the introduction of the ‘Duramax 2’ 2.8-litre […]
Brabus B63S 6×6 monster revealed, 515kW
Renowned Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has announced it will be showcasing its latest and grandest project at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which starts today. Called the Brabus B63S, this is perhaps the most enormous and most imposing creation the company has ever made. Based on the ridiculously awesome Mercedes-Benz G 63 […]
For Sale: 1971 BMW 1600 ute conversion with M20 engine
If you’re after a small rear-wheel drive ute and want something a bit more up-market than a Datsun 1200, and the Holden and Ford offerings don’t tickle your fancy, perhaps this will take to your liking? It’s a 1971 BMW 1600 which has been converted into a ute. Using the […]
Tata Xenon ‘Tuff Truck’ concept helps launch brand in Australia
To help kick off the Tata Motors brand launch in Australia, the company has revealed a special one-off Tata Tuff Truck concept ute at the National 4×4 & Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo. The rough and ready concept was designed and developed in conjunction with Fusion Automotive, the […]
2013 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R review
It’s no secret that Australians love utes, particularly 4×4 utes. You only need to glance over the monthly sales figures to see sports trucks like the 2013 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R are seriously pulverising the stats. So far this year a whopping 81,995 4×4 utes have been sold in Australia. Even […]
2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline review – track test (video)
What better way to give the new 2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline an official launch than by heading out to the pristine facilities at Phillip Island
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor unveiled, road version of the Raptor
Ford US has unveiled the new 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor as its latest sports truck. The mammoth beast is inspired by the F-150 SVT Raptor, which is an insane off-road performance truck designed for very serious and very fast journeys on dirt. The Tremor is first regular-cab pickup to receive […]