New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Chevy launches 2012 Colorado in Thailand
Chevrolet has unveiled its all-new global mid-size Colorado pick-up in Thailand and the good news is that it’s coming to the UK. It’s likely to go on sale in the latter part of 2012. It will also be sold in the US, traditionally the home of much larger pick-ups.For the Thai market it’s available as a single, extended and double cab with either two- or selectable four-wheel drive. Engine choice is either 150hp 2.5-litre or 180hp 2.8-litre turbodiesel with the former developing peak torque of 440Nm and the latter 470Nm. Both meet Euro 4 emissions regulations. A five-speed manual gearbox comes as standard with a six-speed automatic fitted to some higher specification models, which also feature LED rear light clusters.
What isn’t known at this stage is what engine choice will be on offer when the Colorado reaches Europe. We suspect it will be different and a six speed manual ’box is a dead cert if it’s to take on the recently introduced Volkswagen Amarok and the soon-to-be launched all-new Ford Ranger.
