The Ford Everest 4WD-only BaseCamp is based on the mid-spec Trend variant, and is available with one of two diesel engines: a 143kW/470Nm 3.2-litre single-turbo five-cylinder or a 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder. The Trend’s standard features list includes Ford’s SYNC 3 multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.0-inch full-colour touchscreen and 10-speaker audio system, leather-accented seat trim, an eight-way power driver’s seat and a leather-trimmed gear shifter, keyless entry and push-button start,...
Vans ain’t what they used to be, that’s for sure. Only a few years ago, there was precious little to talk about beyond payloads and tie down points in this segment. But we’ve since been through something of a commercial vehicle renaissance. Crucial safety technology has finally made its way into this part of the commercial vehicle world, and more complex powertrains are offering improved performance and efficiency for users. It’s best shown by our...
Dual-cab 4×4 utes must present the biggest headaches for development engineers. Here we have a vehicle that more than any other straddles conflicting design briefs: refined, efficient, sporty-handling and lush-riding city and highway family car during the week, and a powerful mountain climber that can also carry a tonne of payload and haul more than three tonnes behind it on weekends. Of course, it’s an impossible task to cover all those bases anywhere near perfectly,...
