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Toyota ‘Tundra Sportsman’ design concept

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Regular Truck Jungle readers would be aware that locally compliance, RHD versions of Toyota’s Tundra US pickup truck are now available in Australia through specialist importers, which makes the ‘Tundra Sportsman’ design concept of more interest to Aussie truck buyers. The Tundra Sportsman, which appeared at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, pushes the […]

Ford adds new Ranger XLS Ute

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Ford Australia has added a new model to its popular PX Ranger one-ton 4×4 Ute range in response to strong customer demand for a mid-range offering between the entry level XL and upper level XLT. The new Ranger XLS is aimed at private and small business customers that will hit Ford showrooms in May with […]

Review & Road Test: Ford Ranger XL (2.2L) Double Cab 4×4 Ute

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Engine: 2.2 liter four cylinder common-rail turbo-diesel Power: 110kW @ 3700rpm    Torque: 375Nm @ 1500-2500rpm Trans: six-speed manual or six-speed automatic Construction: Body-on-frame Suspension: (F) coil-over strut/upper & lower wishbones (R) leaf springs & live axle Payload: 1166 kgs max Towing: 3.5 tones max (braked) Economy: 8.1 liters/100 kms (manual) Price: $47, 986 Overview We like trucks with a simple and honest work […]

VF Commodore: Last of the ‘Aussie’ Holden Utes

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Recently revealed images of Holden’s new VF Commodore Ute, which will be part of the technologically advanced VF range to be launched mid-year, made us feel more than a little nostalgic at Truck Jungle. The VF will be the last Commodore Ute to be built on the Aussie designed and engineering ‘Zeta’ rear wheel drive platform […]

Mitsubishi teases Triton future with SUT concept

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Mitsubishi’s Sport Utility Truck (SUT) design concept ‘GR-HEV’ that was unveiled at the recent Geneva International Motor Show is a good indicator of where the Japanese giant is heading with its next generation Triton one-ton Ute. The company claims its latest SUT concept brings about further enhancements in environmental and driving performance, based on a […]

Toyota improves FJ Cruiser fuel range and off road ability

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Toyota has boosted the appeal of its love-it-or-loath-it FJ Cruiser 4×4 by more than doubling its fuel tank capacity and adding an off-road cruise control system known as CRAWL. The Prado-based SUV’s fuel-tank capacity has been expanded to a total of 159 litres with the 72-litre main tank now supplemented by a new 87-litre sub-tank. […]

1972 Dodge pickup classic TV commercial

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1972 was a big year for the Dodge Truck division in the US, breaking the 300,000 unit annual sales barrier for the first time with a staggering production increase of almost 60 per cent. Pivotal in that success was the new light duty Dodge pickup range which was all new from the ground up, following […]

Toyota boosts LandCruiser 200 Series towing safety

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Toyota’s popular 200 Series full-size SUV, which can tow up to 3.5 tonnes, has become the first vehicle in the Toyota range to finally adopt the added safety of Trailer Sway Control. The system, which is already available in a number of one-tonne utes from rival manufacturers, is integrated with the existing vehicle stability control […]

Review & Road Test: Isuzu D-Max 4×4 LS-Terrain Crew Cab Ute

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Engine: 3.0 litre four cylinder, common rail, direct injection, turbo-diesel Power:  130kW @ 3600rpm Torque:  380Nm @ 1800-3000 rpm Transmission: Five-speed manual or five-speed automatic Construction: Body-on-frame Suspension: (F) upper/lower wishbones, coil springs (R) live axle, leaf springs Payload: 1015 kgs Towing: 3.0 tonnes (braked) Economy: 8.0-8.3 litres/100 kms Price: $27,200 (SX Single Cab-chassis 4×2) – $51,700 (LS-Terrain Crew Cab) Overview General Motors and Isuzu […]

Aussie Classic: 1961-1962 Ford XK Falcon Utes & Vans

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The first Australian Falcon ute and van heralded not only the creation of Ford’s first locally designed and built compact sedan-based six cylinder commercial half-tonne truck range. It also drew Ford Australia’s first symbolic line in the sand in terms of how the local Ford branch would manufacturer its ‘Australian’ Falcon, by starting with the […]

Holden Colorado 7 4×4 SUV: full details

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Holden’s tough new 4×4 truck-based SUV wagon, the Colorado 7, made its first official appearance at the Australian International Motor Show recently, more than two months ahead of its official on sale date in late December. Designed in parallel with the Colorado one-tonne ute in GM’s design studio in Brazil, the body-on-frame Colorado 7 with […]
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