When one of the world’s biggest vehicle makers launches a model you usually have to sit up and take notice, however, the Ford Ranger Raptor demands attention. Based on a conventional pickup which is one of America’s best selling vehicles, the Ranger Raptor SE has been given a performance make-over to cope with both European roads and more demanding driving styles than encountered on the plains … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu DMax XTR Doublecab
The Isuzu DMax is a first team player in the Pickup sector. The official supporter of the Welsh Rugby Union has gone for the niche serious off-road and utility market with its 23-strong range of mostly double-cab but also a solo single cab and extended cab models. As one of Japan’s oldest motor businesses started in 1916 building its experience making Wolseley cars for East Asia, Isuzu developed … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP Double Cab
The award winning Mitsubishi L200 pick-up range is now into its fifth generation and latest is the limited edition Barbarian SVP Double Cab, which becomes the range flagship with prices from £28,479 excluding VAT. The line-up includes Single Cab, Club Cab and Double Cab versions with UK prices starting from £18,500 excluding VAT as they are classed as commercial … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mitsubishi L200 legend lives on
A legend in its own lifetime is Mitsubishi’s L200 pick-up, sold globally over six decades accounting for over four million sales. Now the fifth generation versions are with us. The first generation was launched in 1978 as a single cab body style with standard and long wheelbase body options with two wheel drive and 4x4 traction for SWB models was introduced in 1982. Series 2 came along in 1987 … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Maloo hopes sales will skip along
Vauxhall only sells one pick up vehicle these days, and while rivals will wow you with improvements in emissions and fuel economy in a CV’s new model year, the new Maloo LSA is more likely to impress with the arrival of its all-new, supercharged 6.2-litre, 536PS V8 engine. So while it’s possibly not a contender for next year’s MPG Marathon, the Vauxhall Maloo LSA will haul… well, up to 540kgs … [Read more...]
