The Commercial Vehicle Show 2018 starts today at the Birmingham NEC which runs between 24 – 26th April 2018. Our Pro//Top range is being exhibited on the NLG stand. During set up yesterday we spotted these! The current Toyota Hilux (pictured above to the right) has not been well-received globally and therefore Toyota has already […]
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Wearable RFID-Based “Activity Key” – The Future Of 4×4 Pickup Security?
From our recent survey results we can see that the majority of people are using their pick-up truck for leisure or work purposes proving that a pick-up truck can be a great alternative to a car. With so many pick-ups being used for outdoor leisure activities and proper hard work, might a wearable “Activity Key”, […]
Read moreThe Hyundai Santa Cruz Will Be Released In The US
The Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup is based on its popular Santa Fe crossover is coming to the US market with production expected to start in 2021. This was initially launched as a concept model in 2015 at the Detroit Auto Show with all of the positive feedback from the show Hyundai has given the Santa Cruz […]
Read moreAtlas Tanoak A Possible Replacement To The Amarok?
The new concept mid-size pickup truck from Volkswagen: the Atlas Tanoak concept made a surprise debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. VW intends to muscle its way into the lucrative North American full-sized pick-up market against strong competition that includes the ubiquitous Ford F-150. “We’re not saying this is a model we […]
Read moreMitsubishi Has Unveiled The New Barbarian SVP II
The new Mitsubishi Barbarian SVP II will make its public debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham in April. We at 4x4AT think it looks fantastic but if you don’t like orange, look away now… It includes all the standard Barbarian features on the outside, including front and rear fog lights, folding and heated […]
Read moreFirst UK Award Win For Mercedes-Benz X-Class
At the Professional Pickup & 4×4 Awards 2018, held in Bierton, Aylesbury there were wins for Mercedes-Benz, Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. The new X-Class from Mercedes-Benz Vans won its first UK award the “Professional Pickup of the Year”. In December judging took place in Yorkshire, where the panel consisted of 12 pickup owners with a […]
Read moreNew Ford Ranger Raptor Is Coming To The UK
UPDATE: It has now been confirmed that the Ford Ranger Raptor will be coming to the UK in mid-2019 and be priced from around £40,000. UPDATE 2: This news has now been officially confirmed by Ford with the release of a brilliant high-action Ranger Raptor advert. Initially, the Ranger Raptor had been introduced to Asian […]
Read moreExciting New Jeep Wrangler Pick-Up For The UK Market?
After more than 10 years the production of the Jeep Wrangler ‘JK’ at Jeep’s Ohio factory is ending in April 2018 to make way for the Wrangler pickup. Retooling has already taken place and they are already in production of the replacement JL generation Wrangler, of which a double cab pick-up variant has been developed. […]
Read moreRivian’s First Vehicle Will Be A Pickup Truck
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the first fully electric pick-up being previewed a couple of weeks ago, new industry start-up electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian have announced that their first vehicle to market will be a pick-up, followed by an SUV. Rivian have been working on electric car plans which introduce a pickup […]
Read moreVolkswagen Amarok Dark Label Revealed
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches a new special edition Amarok this Spring and first customer deliveries expected in May. The new Amarok Dark Label is priced from £33,650 (RRP excl VAT and OTR costs) and is one of the most luxurious variants of Volkswagen’s award-winning pick-up ever offered. Production is limited to around 200 units with order […]
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