The Rise and Rise of Pick-Up Trucks (Utes to you and I)
Top of the pops was Toyota’s unstoppable Hilux, Ford’s shiny new Ranger, the inevitable Rav 4, and Mitsubishi’s terrific Triton.
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01, 2023
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06, 2021
Is Ford’s New Maverick a Hybrid?
Yes ladies and germs, Ford Maverick is a hybrid, in fact, the very 1st hybrid pick up truck. Americans eh! They call this truck a “compact truck,” as if any truck can be called compact. The 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder hybrid drivetrain does 40mpg and developes 191 horsepower and 55 lb.-ft. of torque. In what surely must be another first for pickup trucks, it has a CVT automatic power the front wheels.
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11, 2019
2020 Nissan Navara N-Trek is Big Butch and Sexy
Is Nissan Navara N-TREK a sexy pick-up truck? You bet it is. Based off the range-topping Nissan Navara Dual Cab 4X4 ST-X, N Trek is intended to be something a bit different for those with a bit of spare cash. Last year, SL-based “Silverline” and ST “Black Edition” – both quickly sold out. This permanent ST-X alternative is also [...]
