It’s no ordinary pickup, that’s for sure, and when the original Raptor was launched to the UK press in 2019 Ford was at pains to point this out. From its conception, the rule book for pickups was discarded, none more so than the 1000kg payload required in the UK for the truck to be considered…
Read moreThe D-Max. A multi award winning pickup that has found favour amongst 1000’s of loyal customers, many of whom work in the agricultural industry and who choose a vehicle more for it’s workhorse capability rather than looks, trinkets and bling. But for those that need something that is able to tackle more extreme conditions Isuzu…
Read moreWith Volkswagen only entering the 4×4 pick up market in the UK with the Amarok in 2011, it came a surprise to many that just 9 years later the company chose to withdraw the vehicle, production capacity being prioritised for other models. At a similar time, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Fiat and Mercedes-Benz also took the decision…
Read moreFirst introduced in 2012 to replace the Rodeo, the success of the Isuzu D-Max seemed to surprise even the UK’s importers and dealers, not to mention some established competitors who saw the truck nipping at their heels in the sales charts and undoubtedly causing a few awkward conversations in the boardrooms. Swiftly gaining a foothold…
Read moreHow do you improve on something which, in many territories, is a market leader? How do you raise the profile so that the vehicle turns heads in a way that the current one, probably due to familiarity, does not? And, how do you make it perform better, without just putting a more powerful engine under…
Read moreIt’s only 9 months since I wrote a full review of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class. At the time, all versions were fitted with a 2.3 litre diesel engine, with a maximum output of 163hp. Since then, the manufacturer has introduced a 3.0 litre V6 option which produces a whopping 258hp. Eager to compare this to the…
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