Trucks : Car News And Reviews

The rugged and iconic Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series went out of release in Japan in 2004, but apparently there’s been enough demand for the 4×4 that Toyota will be bringing back the truck in limited quantities to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

When we think of electric cars, we typically picture modern cars with design and technology to match the vehicle’s futuristic drivetrains. But LORYC, an auto manufacturer based in Mallorca which began operations back in 1919, is looking to revive its name with the upcoming release of two electric vehicles that are anything but modern.

When he posted these images to his site today, automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin wrote: “I have no word to describe this set of renderings. I don’t even know if I like them. Actually I think I like them.

Under the guiding hand of the talented Jonathan Ward, ICON is known for some amazing restomods of classic 4X4s, including the classic Ford Bronco. And while they’ve already made eleven of their ICON BR, every time we see one, we’re impressed.

We’ve featured a number of Jeeps tricked out by Starwood Motors, but we’re particularly enamored of this orange and black build of their Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. In addition to its luscious orange paintjob, this 4×4 has been outfitted with contrasting body accents including black fender flares, black door handles, black mirrors, and black front and rear bumpers, and smoked-out headlamps.

Like to drive off-road, but don’t want to do it in your everyday SUV or pickup truck? Want to hit the dunes, but don’t want to buy a dedicated sand buggy? Look no further than RockZilla, an insane V-10 powered 4×4 that eats mud for breakfast, sand for lunch, and rocks for dinner.

This Latvian vehicle is like a Hummer on steroids. Designed with the wealthiest and most ostentatious of sorts in mind, this over-the-top SUV even made an appearance in the Sacha Baron Cohen movie, The Dictator. In goldtone chrome, no less.

Paul Swift is known for his incredible precision stunt driving skills. However, he’s performing his tricks in sports cars. But for this promotional stunt for UK automaker Vauxhall, Swift was handed the keys to an unlikely vehicle – a light commercial utility van called the Vivaro.

Self-described “automotive manipulator” Theophilus Chin seems to have an obsession with turning everyday cars into pickup trucks – a la the Chevy El Camino and Subaru BRAT. This time, Theo has taken the sporty little Audi TT and turned it into a pickup.

Devolro Performance Cars Studio attacks the Toyota Tundra and applies some awesome aftermarket customizations to make its Diablo 4×4 pickup. The list of changes to the standard Tundra are long, and you can customize it the way you like, but any way you go you’re sure to get noticed on the roads and on the trails.

Auto enthusiasts and performance car fans head to Austria each May to attend Wörthersee, and Volkswagen is bringing the party with a 5,000 watt mobile disco. Repurposing the Amarok Power Concept pickup truck, VW transformed the bed of the truck into a mobile disc jockey setup complete with a XONE:92 Allen & Heath DJ Mixer, a Pioneer CDJ-900NXS DJ Multiplayer, a pair of Void Acoustics Impulse 3t speakers and a Stasys Xair subwoofer.

While most automotive video games are focused on racing, this unusual game breaks the mold, encouraging players to take to the woods in massive off-road trucks, tearing up rocks, carrying lumber, driving through mud, water and over treacherous bridges.

We’ve seen some unusual pickup truck conversions over the years, but we can honestly say this is the first time we’ve ever seen a Ferrari pickup truck. Sure, it’s not like the Ferrari 412 was the most exotic or powerful car the Italian automaker ever made, but still, it is a Ferrari.

Handmade in the Netherlands, the DAT Amphicruiser is designed to take on just about anything you can throw at it. The 4×4 is built on the chassis of the stalwart Toyota Land Cruiser, but has had its steel body panels replaced with ones that won’t rust.

The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 is already about as over the top as you can get in a vehicle, but that didn’t stop Mansory from taking the 6-wheeled, $500,000+  behemoth to another level. This tricked-out version of the already powerful off-roader now has a mind-bending 840 horsepower and 738 lb-ft.