As exclusively scooped by PerformanceDrive back in March last year, Toyota Australia has been planning a range of new HiLux variants. It has now confirmed the HiLux Rugged, HiLux Rugged X, and the HiLux Rogue. These three new variants will sit at the top of the HiLux range, loosely based […]
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Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2017
The national VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations during December 2017 have been revealed, confirming the best-selling vehicles for the entire year. For our usual big report on the monthly figures see the full report here. It’s been a fight between the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Corolla during […]
2018 Toyota HiLux facelift leaks online, as Thai HiLux Revo
Images of the 2018 Toyota HiLux facelift have surfaced on social media, in the form of the overseas Toyota HiLux Revo. Some of the design changes are expected to trickle over to Australia at some point. As you can see, the updated HiLux gets a new-look front end with a revised […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2017 – Ford Ranger climbs to top
Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations during September 2017 have been released, with a number of interesting shifts in various market segments taking place, shaking up the market trends. Starting with the best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota remains at the top no doubt. Sales for the Japanese auto giant are […]
2018 Toyota HiLux updates announced, 10 new variants
Australia’s favourite ute has been updated for 2018, with three new SR extra-cab variants and three new auto Hi-Rider models added to the 2018 Toyota HiLux range. Following market demand, Toyota is introducing three SR extra cab-chassis variants with either a six-speed manual or auto featuring the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. […]
2017 Toyota HiLux TRD review (video)
You sneaky, forefronting, tradie-lovin’, load-hauling capitalist. Yes you, Toyota HiLux. You’ve already taken the hearts of thousands of Aussie motorists. Now you come out dressed in irresistible TRD uniform. How many more sales do you want to claim? Toyota Australia doesn’t need help shifting HiLuxes from the showroom floor. In […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2017 – Tucson best-selling SUV
The official Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for June are in, and what a month it’s been for utes and mid-size SUVs. The top-selling HiLux and Ranger sold in huge numbers, while Hyundai’s Tucson reported an impressive figure, blowing all contenders out of the water and becoming […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2017 – HiLux storms ahead
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for March, 2017, have been released. And for the second month in a row, total SUV sales have overtaken total passenger car sales (includes sports cars). The stats show 41,484 SUVs were sold during March 2017, against 38,972 passengers cars. This, […]