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- News.com.au
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As of this month, 1,329 people have died on our roads in the past year, a 3.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. These numbers are no surprise when you witness what is happening on Australian streets. This morning, for instance, I was in a Toyota Corolla Cross, cruising along the freeway at 99 in a 100 zone, in the middle lane, just listening to good music. That was apparently too much for the truckie behind me, who decided that tailgating me within an inch of my rear bumper was the best way to say hello. He sat there flashing his lights. I think that's the polite way to tell me to get the f*** out of his way, I didn't. He then sped up in the left lane, overtook me and slammed on his brakes. Nice one, mate. You won what? An extra five metres? A false sense of masculinity? Five minutes later, I've got a P-plater in a '90s LandCruiser crawling up my tail. Here we go again. I move over this time, because clearly today I'm a rolling doormat, and as he speeds past, he gives me the finger like I just insulted his beautiful, beaten-up LandCruiser. Let me write this again…he gave me the finger for doing the speed limit in the middle lane. I'm sorry, when did being a decent human on the road become something to be punished for? I began my research, I called a few friends and started scrolling through chat groups. I'm not the only one fed up. Drivers are saying they're too anxious to drive at night, or the moment they see a truck with a semi trailer, they pull right over into the left lane, and some even avoid the freeway altogether. Reddit threads on Australian driving have exploded lately with fed-up drivers venting. For instance, Thomwas1111, who recently moved back to Australia from Denmark, said, 'The absolute state of some of the drivers here is impressively shit compared to there. Zero patience. All rage.' Knewell82 lost it over bad merging: 'The one that shits me the most is people doing 60km/h on a ramp and only speeding up to 100 once they're actually on the freeway. It's so much more dangerous trying to merge with a 40km/h speed difference.' It's getting so bad that some drivers admit they've changed how they drive. MiserablePiano5211 wrote: 'I leave a huge gap in front of me for trucks and psychos, because if they don't see me, I'm the one who's f*****.' Others go even further, SkelerAries admitted they park far away from the shopping centre just to avoid the 'shit driver who can't reverse without hitting something'. Then my favourite, Rodza81, who dropped this iconic summary of Australian roads: 'Rule 1: Assume everyone is trying to kill you. Rule 2: Speed cameras aren't for safety. Rule 3: Most drivers never bothered to actually learn the road rules.' He's not wrong, some Aussie drivers don't signal anymore, they cut across lanes, they tailgate, speed, swerve and treat road rules like they don't even exist. When something goes wrong? 'It's the other guy's fault'. Of course it is. Also, why are these people on the road? How do they have a license? I don't mean to generalise, but I'm going to, because it is always the same people. It's the lifted ute with a massive bullbar, the 4WDs, it's the grey HiLux with one headlight and zero care. It's the P-plater doing 140 down the Monash, or the truck driver who just loves being a bully. Just last year, my colleague David McCowen wrote a piece similar to this topic it was about how drivers in compact cars are treated with less respect on the road. How he was bullied driving a MG 3 hatch. So question for all you bullies - where the hell are you all going in such a rush? If you're consistently risking your life, and mine, to shave two minutes off your trip, maybe the issue isn't traffic, maybe you're the issue, poor time management or perhaps poor manners? As someone who drives for a living, can we all calm down? Being a 'good driver' isn't about speed or confidence, or owning the road. It's about not being a jerk. This isn't the Grand Prix track. If you want that, then go book a driving day with Audi or Mercedes, and go let off some steam in a controlled space. I'm fed up, and I know I'm not the only one.
The Advertiser
23-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Ram 1500 TRX supercharged V8 muscle truck coming back
The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from "well-placed sources within the company" that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a "mistake". "Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it," he said at the time. "We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers." The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an "integral part of Ram's future" because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White. MORE: Explore the Ram 1500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from "well-placed sources within the company" that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a "mistake". "Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it," he said at the time. "We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers." The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an "integral part of Ram's future" because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White. MORE: Explore the Ram 1500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from "well-placed sources within the company" that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a "mistake". "Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it," he said at the time. "We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers." The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an "integral part of Ram's future" because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White. MORE: Explore the Ram 1500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from "well-placed sources within the company" that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a "mistake". "Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it," he said at the time. "We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers." The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an "integral part of Ram's future" because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White. MORE: Explore the Ram 1500 showroom Content originally sourced from:
