The biggest selling ute in Australia at the moment is the Toyota Hilux and now they are displaying a soon to be released new model. David Brown has some details.
Toyota’s new Hilux utewill be available in Australia in late August.
They have made it bolder and tougher-looking with smaller narrower headlights but without harsh angular lines; more flowing bulges over the wheels and side panels.
The top of the range 2.8-litre turbo-diesel gets more power and torque and better fuel consumption. They have also tweaked the suspension.
Along with the macho look and performance, inside gets more conveniences with an 8-inch display and the latest smartphone integration functions, including Apple CarPlay®1 and Android Auto.
To-date Toyota has sold more than a million Hiluxes in Australia. This one should help add to that.
David’s boyhood passion for motor cars did not immediately lead to a professional role in the motor industry. A qualified Civil Engineer he specialised in traffic engineering and transport planning.
What followed were various positions including being seconded to a government think-tank for the planning of transport firstly in Sydney and then for the whole of NSW. After working with the NRMA and as a consultant he moved to being an independent writer and commentator on the broader areas of transport and the more specific areas of the cars we drive.
His half hour motoring program “Overdrive” has been described as an “informed, humorous and irreverent look at motoring and transport from Australia and overseas”. It is heard on 22 stations across Australia. He does weekly interviews with several ABC radio stations and is also heard on commercial radio in Sydney.
David has written for metropolitan and regional newspapers and has presented regular segments on metropolitan and regional television stations. David is also a contributor for AnyAuto
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