2016 Holden Colorado: Review

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2016 Holden Colorado

Pickup trucks are not only big hit in US yet its growing popularity is also notable in Australia and Asia but new models are to be born in Europe as well. Holden is General motors’ division situated in Port Melbourne Australia and Holden Colorado is pickup truck produced by this company. It is faced with…

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor: Review

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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

American car manufacturer Ford has rich and successful history with trucks and its Ford F-150 has been best-selling truck for decades not only in US but in Canada as well. Thirteen generation of this machine have proven its value but Ford likes to push boundaries and it made big waves in automobile industry when it introduced high-performance off-road version called Raptor. This brave and risky project have proven itself in Baja desert race but also on the market. This model doesn’t wins on charm despite it looks macho yet it likes showing muscles.

The first version was equipped with 5.2 liter V-8 engine and after it transferred on the larger 6.2 liter V-8 engine. However, new Raptor will follow downsizing trend and smaller displacement will found way in the new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. The power isn’t proportional with size in case of this engine but however Ford has done more work on mechanics to back up this raw power and new model will bring upgraded suspension, stronger chassis, lighter body, new transmission, and new terrain management system. This will however be the second generation model and there is no doubt that Raptor will enter in new age with style.

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2016 Mitsubishi Triton: Review

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2016 Mitsubishi Triton

A one good thing of serious competition is fact that if you want to stay in race you must constantly be in upgrading process. The same have to is reflected in automobile industry including increasingly popular pickup truck segment. There, a new and never better 2016 Mitsubishi Triton has been promoted. It comes in place of aging workhorse which however has proven itself as reliable and trusty machine. But if you want to stay even close to VW Amarok who placed benchmark for other similar vehicles you have to take radical changes. So is with new Triton who comes with improvements in almost all aspects.

It continues on same platform but there is array of other improvements including new diesel power plant, improved driving dynamics, a lot of new technology features and convenience, modernized styling and refined interior. If you make decision to own new Triton you will be in front of hard situation to pick between many available variants. This model will be available in three body styles and three trim grades including GLX, GLS, and top Exceed level. Another decision is related to two transmission options and two drive configurations.

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