A Holden VF SS V Redline Ute has posted a Nurburgring lap time of 8:19.47, making it the quickest commercial or ute vehicle to ever lap the famous circuit. The Ute was driven by Holden’s in-house dynamics engineer, Rob Trubiani. Holden originally planned to go over to Germany to conquer […]
Utes and pickups
Holden Colorado Thunder special edition brings added value
Holden is introducing a Colorado ‘Thunder’ pack to the Australian market, including a range of special edition utes with added features to boost value and overall appeal. The Thunder pack is available on LX 4×4 Crew Cab Chassis and Pick Up, and LT and LTZ 4×4 Crew Cab Pick Up […]
Volvo XC60 six-wheeler camera car used by Volvo HQ
Unlike the monstrous Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6, this six-wheeled Volvo XC60 isn’t set for production any time soon. It was recently spotted outside the company’s headquarters assisting with photography. Word has it Volvo has just put the special creation onto its fleet of help vehicles in Gothenburg, and that […]
200kW Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept headed to Worthersee
It looks like Volkswagen is planning a number of interesting and rather tantilizing concepts for the Worthersee festival. The latest addition that has been previewed is this Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept. Taking on a clear performance focus, the Amarok R-Style follows in the company’s ‘R-line’ theme. Like the Scirocco R […]
Shelby Ford SVT Raptor gets 429kW power punch
Shelby American, the company usually associated with high-powered Mustang muscle cars, has turned its attention to the F150-based Ford SVT Raptor to see what it can do for it. The finished product has just debuted at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The SVT Raptor is a US-only specialty truck […]
2015 Mitsubishi Triton previewed in GR-HEV concept
The new Mitsubishi GR-HEV concept sports utility vehicle has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The futuristic concept is said to give us a possible glimpse of a future 2015 Mitsubishi Triton ute. Showcasing a rather sporty and striking design character, the GR-HEV is, as you may have […]
2013 Mitsubishi Triton facelift now on sale in Australia
Mitsubishi has introduced the new-look MY2013 Mitsubishi Triton ute range to the Australian market. The model update brings added safety, a higher-output engine for the entry-level GLX, fresh exterior styling, and some revisions to the interior. The ute market in Australia is the biggest in terms of passenger vehicles, taking […]
2014 Holden VF Commodore Ute, Sportwagon revealed
After just over two weeks that Holden revealed the new VF Commodore, the company has released images of the new Ute and Sportwagon versions. All three, including the sedan, will go on sale mid-2013. Showcasing the exact same design philosophy as the sedan, from the front and an interior point […]