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Lexus will consider pickup truck if customers want it

Lexus will consider pickup truck if customers want it

It wouldn't be based on any of the existing Toyota trucks.

By Brian Potter 21 September 2023

2024 VW Saveiro small truck debuts with 1.6-litre NA engine, new flagship trim

2024 VW Saveiro small truck debuts with 1.6-litre NA engine, new flagship trim

Each model rides on 15-inch wheels and has a 5-speed manual transmission.

By Brian Potter 30 August 2023

Kia Tasman pickup truck to enter production in first half of 2025 - report

Kia Tasman pickup truck to enter production in first half of 2025 - report

The name is a placeholder, with the final moniker to be disclosed next year when the official reveal is set to take place.

By Brian Potter 17 August 2023

1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 pickup with LS1 V8 engine up for auction

1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 pickup with LS1 V8 engine up for auction

It has a five-speed manual, 37-inch General Grabber X3 tyres, and Flowmaster mufflers.

By Brian Potter 13 August 2023

2024 Mitsubishi L200 / Triton debuts with tougher ladder frame, new diesel

2024 Mitsubishi L200 / Triton debuts with tougher ladder frame, new diesel

A shift-by-wire six-speed manual gearbox is offered alongside a six-speed automatic.

By Brian Potter 26 July 2023

Custom Toyota Camry Solara Convertible truck is ideal for work and play

Custom Toyota Camry Solara Convertible truck is ideal for work and play

Listed for just £3,700, it's a cheap way to do truck things with the wind in your hair.

By Brian Potter 03 July 2023

Meet Telo MT1, a Mini Electric-sized subcompact electric truck

Meet Telo MT1, a Mini Electric-sized subcompact electric truck

California start-up Telo claims to have the world’s most efficient electric truck, with the capabilities of a mid-size pickup.

By Brian Potter 14 June 2023

Kia Tasman trademark could be for new truck for emerging markets

Kia Tasman trademark could be for new truck for emerging markets

The company filed trademark applications for the name in Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and France.

By Brian Potter 06 June 2023

UK: VW Beetle pickup truck built on a BMW E46 estate is oddly appealing

UK: VW Beetle pickup truck built on a BMW E46 estate is oddly appealing

It took 18 weeks, and also borrowed parts from a Ford F-150, Peugeot 206, and Porsche Cayman.

By Mark Webb 28 May 2023

Aftermarket / Tuning

Apocalypse Super Truck is a Ram-based 4x4 with 850 bhp and "barbaric" looks

Apocalypse Super Truck is a Ram-based 4x4 with 850 bhp and "barbaric" looks

It has a supercharged 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 engine under the bonnet.

By Brian Potter 18 May 2023

12:27 Races and Chases

UK: See stock Ranger Raptor fight tuned Amarok, X-Class in drag races

UK: See stock Ranger Raptor fight tuned Amarok, X-Class in drag races

The VW and Mercedes have diesel engines.

By Brian Potter 12 April 2023

Mitsubishi teases electric pickup truck, two-row SUV coming by 2028

Mitsubishi teases electric pickup truck, two-row SUV coming by 2028

A total of 16 new vehicles will be introduced in the next five years.

By Adrian Padeanu 11 March 2023

BMW design boss doesn't see pickup truck working in brand's lineup

BMW doesn't want its vehicles to follow trends.

By Brian Potter 31 January 2023

Ford's 2022 SEMA lineup includes rugged Broncos and a stylish Mach-E

Ford's 2022 SEMA lineup includes rugged Broncos and a stylish Mach-E

There are also several flavours of F-150.

By Brian Potter 02 November 2022

18:24 Races and Chases

Which electric truck is quickest ever? F-150 Lightning, Rivian, Hummer

Which electric truck is quickest ever? F-150 Lightning, Rivian, Hummer

There are only a few electric trucks available on our shores, and these guys were able to race them all at the same time.

By Brian Potter 23 September 2022

ICEing to the max: Block a charger with a pickup and leave it idling

ICEing to the max: Block a charger with a pickup and leave it idling

The owner explains that he "dreams" to own a Tesla one day.

By Brian Potter 14 September 2022

27:30 Races and Chases

Watch Ford F-150 Lightning tow up steep hill where trucks overheat

Watch Ford F-150 Lightning tow up steep hill where trucks overheat

Will the electric F-150 or a Chevy Silverado V8 perform better on this uphill (and downhill) towing torture test?

By Brian Potter 05 September 2022

Commercial Vehicles

UK van market has shrunk every month in 2022 amid supply issues

UK van market has shrunk every month in 2022 amid supply issues

Sales were down by more than a fifth in July.

By James Fossdyke 09 August 2022

Watch oblivious Chevy pickup driver drag mattress all over town

Watch oblivious Chevy pickup driver drag mattress all over town

Legends say the mattress is still underneath the truck today.

By Brian Potter 01 August 2022

Aftermarket / Tuning

Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 gets pickup conversion in Australia

Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 gets pickup conversion in Australia

The truck can tow as much as 4,200 kilograms.

By Brian Potter 14 July 2022

2023 Volkswagen Amarok revealed with Ford DNA and nearly 300 bhp

2023 Volkswagen Amarok revealed with Ford DNA and nearly 300 bhp

The Ranger-based truck is bigger than its predecessor and has improved off-road capabilities.

By Brian Potter 07 July 2022

Commercial Vehicles

UK new van sales fell for fifth consecutive month in May

UK new van sales fell for fifth consecutive month in May

Supply chain issues continue to impact the market.

By James Fossdyke 10 June 2022

Ford-VW partnership on trucks won't include Raptor upgrades for Amarok

Ford-VW partnership on trucks won't include Raptor upgrades for Amarok

The next-generation VW Amarok shares its underpinnings with the Ford Ranger, but performance goodies will stay with Ford.

By Brian Potter 20 April 2022

This Volkswagen ID Buzz pickup rendering is strangely appealing

This Volkswagen ID Buzz pickup rendering is strangely appealing

Would the best Buzz be one with a bed in the back?

By Brian Potter 18 March 2022

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