Toyota Hilux Revo - all new pickup truck to be launch soon

[Leongsam]

Mileage in trusty ute would take you to moon and back

By Russell Blackstock
5:00 AM Sunday Jul 19, 2015

Glenn Holmes in front of the "red rocket". Photo / Vision Media


A trusty one-owner ute will go under the hammer tomorrow — after driving the equivalent of two return trips to the moon.

The red 1993 Toyota Hilux, with a staggering 1.2 million kilometres on the clock, will be sold by Turners. The national vehicle auction house believes it is the highest-km vehicle it has auctioned.

The "red rocket" was bought new 22 years ago by Palmerston North's Glenn Holmes for $30,000.
The 70-year-old has driven 1,211,493km using it as a newspaper delivery vehicle.

"It has been a great workhorse and I will be sad to see it go," he said. "If I ever see it for sale again in the future I might be tempted to buy it back because I have always had a soft spot for it."

Turners bought the Hilux from Holmes two weeks ago for an undisclosed sum after it failed to sell at auction because it was thought to have a cylinder problem.

Cylinder issues have been discounted and it will be re-auctioned tomorrow on the Turners and TradeMe websites. A reserve of $1 has been set.

"The interest on social media has been phenomenal," Micah Bremner, from Turners in Palmerston North, said.

"It still has plenty of life in it if someone wants it as a working vehicle, otherwise it could be restored and put on display."

Bremner said the far-travelled motor, which was assembled in Christchurch, could fetch $1000-$3000.
The original engine has never had the head off and the gearbox and differential have never come out. However, the radiator was replaced about 200,000km ago.

"It is pretty extraordinary a vehicle of this age has had just one owner. I have never seen anything near it, in terms of the amount of kilometres it has done," Bremner added.

The average odometer reading on cars sold by Turners in the past two years was 134,000km, with 13 per cent of cars being sold with less than 60,000km on the clock and almost half with less than 120,000km.

Holmes reckoned the secret of the "unkillable" Hilux's longevity was changing the oil every 5000km and always using the same brand.

"Thirty thousand dollars was a lot of money to pay back in 1993 but it was worth every cent and more. I hope it will be appreciated by the new owner."

A Hilux of this vintage was built to clock up 1 million km or more as long as it was serviced regularly, a spokeswoman for Toyota New Zealand said.

• View the auction at turners.co.nz/ute

By Russell Blackstock
- Herald on Sunday

Copyright ©2015, NZME. Publishing Limited

 

[johnny333]

Nice looking pickup. However if you live in the city isn't a sedan more practical

When it comes to discussion about cars I am always amazed at how costly car ownership is in Spore. One cannot even get a COE for $50k.

 

[Froggy]

Waiting time is 1-2.5 months depending on models and colour. The higher the specs the longer the waiting.

 

[Leongsam]

Waiting time is 1-2.5 months depending on models and colour. The higher the specs the longer the waiting.

Have you booked yours yet? If the answer is yes which model?

 

[Froggy]

Prices for the double cab starts at



to

 

[Froggy]

Have you booked yours yet? If the answer is yes which model?

Just completed the EST threadmill thingy. Yes booked a red the 4x4 2.8 AT (pic above)

 

[Froggy]

Pricing info on the all new Fortuna

 

[laksaboy]

I notice the Thais like to 'pimp up' their pickup trucks, even those farmers from rural areas. You get flashing LED lights and fancy wheel rims.

 

[Froggy]

I notice the Thais like to 'pimp up' their pickup trucks, even those farmers from rural areas. You get flashing LED lights and fancy wheel rims.

There's a lot of money to be made in this market here.

 

[Leongsam]

Toyota Fortuner walks the torque

The new Toyota Fortuner is expected to go on sale here from early 2016.

Toyota will soon have another seven-seat SUV model line positioned beneath the LandCruiser Prado and alongside the Highlander.

To be known as Fortuner, the newcomer revives the Toyota 4Runner theme by being a body-on-frame vehicle based on the upcoming Toyota Hilux platform. It will be a rival for similarly ute-based vehicles such as the Holden Colorado 7 and the new Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Challenger models.

Toyota staged a simultaneous reveal of the new Fortuner in Thailand and Australia last week and Toyota Australia will launch the Fortuner in late October. Toyota New Zealand expects an early 2016 launch.

The Fortuner will give Toyota buyers a diesel engine SUV alternative to the Highlander at a more accessible price point than the LandCruiser Prado.

Toyota's new 2.8-litre direct-injection four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which develops 130kW and up to 450Nm of torque (420Nm with the manual transmission) — already confirmed for use in the new Hilux and an upgraded LandCruiser Prado — will power the Fortuner.

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Australia has confirmed it will offer six-speed manual gearbox and six-speed automatic transmission versions and the Fortuner will have a maximum braked towing capacity of 3000kg for the manual and 2800kg for auto models. It is equipped with trailer sway control, designed to assist if a towed vehicle becomes unsettled by crosswinds, bumpy roads or sharp turns of the steering wheel.

In common with Hilux, there is a part-time 4x4 system featuring low range.

The suspension package offers 225mm of ground clearance with double wishbones at the front and a newly developed five-link, coil-spring configuration at the rear with front and rear stabiliser bars to control body roll.

The vehicle's off-road prowess is enhanced by a rear differential lock with the componentry placed within the differential housing for greater off-road protection.

While details of the New Zealand range have yet to be confirmed, the Fortuner will be offered in Australia in three grades — GX, GXL and Crusade.
All variants will feature front and rear air-conditioning, touchscreen audio displays, side steps and an air-conditioned compartment that helps keep drinks and food warm or cold.

A reversing camera will be standard along with seven airbags and hill-start assist control. Toyota expects Fortuner to achieve the top five-star safety rating.

The two higher grades are fitted with roof rails, fog lamps, reverse parking sensors, keyless smart entry and start, and downhill assist control.

 

[Froggy]

Toyota Fortuner walks the torque

The new Toyota Fortuner is expected to go on sale here from early 2016.

Tempting ya?

 

[Leongsam]

Tempting ya?

Very... i'm really excited about finally being able to get my hands on one.

 

[xpo2015]

You got big family?

 

[eatshitndie]

tesla model x spotted on i-880 in milpitas yesterday doing a test drive out of the fremont factory before commercial launch.

 

[Froggy]

tesla model x spotted on i-880 in milpitas yesterday doing a test drive out of the fremont factory before commercial launch.

The only time I've seen a Tesla was in China and Hong Kong. Have to say the design is pretty sleek.

 

[eatshitndie]

The only time I've seen a Tesla was in China and Hong Kong. Have to say the design is pretty sleek.

this model is priced from us$55k to us$75k, but will most likely sell for us$80k due to demand and lack of supply.

 

[Froggy]

this model is priced from us$55k to us$75k, but will most likely sell for us$80k due to demand and lack of supply.

My oh my

 

[eatshitndie]

My oh my

the fremont factory has a capacity of only 5000-6000 s models per year and much less capacity for the x model. they will need a 2nd factory.

 

[Froggy]

This is one of Toyata's factories in Thailand, Ban Pho.


The reception




Revo truck


Nice lights


New Fortuna






Here for a meeting

 

[Leongsam]

This is one of Toyata's factories in Thailand, Ban Pho.


Here for a meeting

Are you one of their design consultants?