Almost exactly 75 years after the Ford F-Series pickup truck originally started production, Ford has just rolled out its 40 millionth example of the iconic nameplate from its Detroit-based plant. The Ford F-Series is celebrating 45 years as the best-selling pickup truck in America, and 40 years as the best-selling […]
Utes and pickups
Video: Does ‘sport mode’ make your car quicker across 0-100km/h?
Have you ever wondered if so-called ‘sport modes’ actually make your car quicker? We investigate, using the 2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X, to find out. Aside from outright supercars and special high-powered electric cars, sport modes usually alter settings to do with response and sensitivity of all of the main controls. […]
Ford details 2022 Ranger versatility and tray functions
Ford has lifted the lid, or shall we say the tray, on what we can expect to see from the 2022 Ranger cargo area and flexibility, for the purpose of both work and play. As Ford continues to stir up excitement for the arrival of the next-gen ute, the company […]
GMSV heading to Bathurst to showcase C8 Corvette, Silverado
General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV) has been able to leave its Port Melbourne headquarters and hit the road for the first time in months, travelling to Mount Panorama, Bathurst, to showcase its products to motorsport fans during the big race. The GMSV team is set to showcase three right-hand drive […]
2022 Isuzu D-Max update now on sale in Australia, adds 1.9TD
Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed a number of key updates for its D-Max range for 2022, including introducing a new 1.9TD engine for the base model, added technology and equipment throughout, and the addition of no less than six new trim lines. Originally set to arrive in the first quarter […]
Next-gen 2022 Ford Ranger revealed, 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 confirmed
This is it. The all-new, next-generation, 2022 Ford Ranger. It boasts some tough new features, a bold look, and of course packs more technology and power than ever before. Firstly, the engines. Ford is offering three diesels and one petrol, depending on market region. That includes a new V6 turbo-diesel. […]
Mazda Australia confirms prices for 2022 BT-50, including new 1.9TD
Mazda Australia has confirmed pricing for its updated BT-50 range for the 2022 model year, with prices kicking off from $33,550 for the new entry-level XS 1.9TD grade. MY2022 sees the introduction of the all-new XS grade for the BT-50 range in 4×2 single-cab chassis form, with the new entry-level […]
GWM Ute awarded 5-star ANCAP safety, only models built from August 2021
The current GWM Ute has been crash tested by ANCAP and the results are in. It is a five-star ute, moving up from its predecessor’s (Great Wall Steed) poor two-star rating. ANCAP assessed the Chinese-made ute across its latest and most strict protocols and found that models, strictly built from […]