These customers are paying a hefty $2500 per month to lease a Tundra, which will compete with Ford's F150, the RAM 1500/2500 and the Chevy Silverado.
Ford has already had several conversion-related recalls on its F150, which is converted to right hand drive in Melbourne by RMA Automotive Australia.
Walkinshaw Automotive also does the conversions in Melbourne for RAM and Chevrolet.
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THE SHOWROOM
New models in this issue include Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW iX1, Chery Tiggo 7, Ford Mustang Mach E, Ford F150 (pictured), Honda CRV, Hyundai Kona electric, Kia EV9, Mahindra XUV700, Mercedes GLC, Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, Subaru Solterra, Toyota BZ4X, Toyota HiLux, Toyota 70 Series Landcruiser
VW ID BUZZ
Two years after its European launch, VW Australia will have its 21st century Kombi, the ID Buzz EV, available in Australia at the end of the year, in people mover and cargo van configurations.
MINI COUNTRYMAN
Mini's 2024 Countryman is a bigger wagon than its predecessor, with petrol and electric power, plus front and all-wheel drivetrains.
POLESTAR 4
Polestar, the Chinese-owned Volvo subsidiary, has been hemorrhaging money for the past couple of years, leading some to question its continued viability, and if you google \"Polestar propulsion system failure\" you'll be entertained by horror stories from some deeply unhappy Polestar (and Volvo EV) owners.
PORSCHE MACAN
Porsche is charging at full speed towards electrification. It launched its first high-performance EV, the Taycan, in 2020, and is now in the process of replacing several iconic ICE models with new-generation EVs. Macan is first up; it will be followed next year by a fully electrified Boxster convertible and Cayman coupe.
JEEP WRANGLER
Jeep's 2024 Wrangler range is arriving in showrooms now, with major drivetrain, safety and infotainment upgrades.
TOYOTA TUNDRA
Toyota is currently trialling its massive USbuilt Tundra pickup with 300 customers, to ensure that its local engineering right hand drive conversion, done by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, has the requisite Toyota golden trifecta of quality, durability and reliability before it goes on general sale later in 2024.
THE SHOWROOM
New models and updates in this issue include BMW X1, Citroen C5X, GWM Tank 300, Ineos Grenadier, Kia Niro, Kia EV6 GT, Lexus RX, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan X-Trail e-Power, Toyota Corolla Cross, VW Amarok (pictured) and Volvo XC60
MAHINDRA SCORPIO
Indian maker Mahindra has carved out a useful niche in Australia with its cheap and cheerful Pikup 4x4 ute, a no frills, go anywhere workhorse that's also a genuine off roader
FORD F-150
It's been a long time coming, but an official, Ford Australia-backed F150 is now on sale, converted to right-hand drive by its global vehicle modification engineering partner, RMA Automotive, in Melbourne
