Some of the more astute (read; obsessive) car nerds may have noticed the current fifth-gen Toyota HiAce van has been on sale since 2004, and it is the only cab-forward van offered by a mainstream manufacturer in Australia. Some would argue it is well overdue for a redux, like its […]
Utility
Real Nikola One hydrogen truck revealed with 746kW
The hydrogen and electric Nikola One freight truck has been formally revealed in production trim with an advanced fuel cell and battery system. The manufacturer claims a range of 1287-1931km, using a combination of lithium-ion batteries and a hydrogen fuel cell system, which generates 746kW and 2700Nm. The truck will […]
Toyota finalises its first hydrogen fuel cell bus, sales start early-2017
Toyota has announced its plans to release a hydrogen-powered bus which can double as an emergency power resource from early next year. As Japan prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, Toyota said it plans to produce over 100 fuel cell buses to serve the Tokyo area as soon as […]
Electric Mercedes-Benz Sprinter option coming in 2018 – report
In what seems like another knee-jerk reaction by Mercedes-Benz, the company is set to follow Tesla’s lead with the introduction of an all-electric cargo van with the next-gen model. Mercedes-Benz has previously announced it will field four electric passenger cars on a dedicated platform by 2020. The first of these […]
Mercedes-Benz reveals fully electric Urban eTruck
Just days after Elon Musk announced plans to revolutionise the trucking world with ‘Master Plan Part Deux’, Mercedes-Benz has rolled out a tangible rival to the electric truck game: the Urban eTruck. Capable of hauling 26 tonnes, the Urban eTruck has a range of 200km thanks to a 200kWh battery […]
2017 Volkswagen Crafter previewed, gets latest design language
Volkswagen has released CGI teasers for the forthcoming all-new Crafter. The Crafter is the largest commercial vehicle in the company’s lineup, and the last model to be brought into line with the Wolfsburg icon’s current design language. The Crafter competes with the largest Ford Transit RWD, Hyundai HB350, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter […]
2016 Hyundai iMax & iLoad Series II now on sale in Australia
Hyundai has unveiled its Series II update for the iMax and iLoad, complete with a new look and generous amount of equipment. The Series II iMax and iLoad now come standard with a 7.0-inch touch-screen infotainment system, complete with iOS and Android voice control, as reported by PD in November. […]
Top 10 best-selling utes in Australia during 2015
An absolute bumper year for the pickup/utility segment, where almost every participant received an overhaul or facelift. This translated to a market share which held steady rather than the massive growth, like one might have expected. Although the HiLux took overall honours yet again, the biggest winner was Ford’s Ranger, […]