The new Lexus GX is one of the coolest new SUVs on the market, with its boxy, kick-ass styling and twin-turbo V6. Thankfully, it should stick around for a while, as its ladder frame chassis was built ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

Lexus debuted its new GX SUV this evening, though we've known for some time it will be a rugged, body-on-frame vehicle based on the Toyota Land Cruiser. But what we didn't know until today is that the ...

Despite certain advantages, ladder frame vehicles aren’t preferred a whole lot today. We examine why Mahindra is still pursuing this technology. While the company does have monocoque-based models in ...

Hyundai has admitted that it is thinking about launching a ladder-frame SUV that could rival vehicles like the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition. Hyundai and Kia both produce large SUVs in the form ...

The VW Amarok bakkie is based on an company-developed, rugged ladder frame - a construction method ideal for its applications. Choice application of high-strength steels gives the chassis an ...

Hot on the heels of reports that Hyundai could launch a ladder-frame SUV, a designer has imagined what such a vehicle could look like. While Hyundai also builds a large SUV in the form of the Palisade ...

Some of the SUVs we often see on U.S. roads, or, less often, on the trails they were meant to traverse, started out as pickup trucks. Or they were otherwise designed similarly at first, with boxy ...

Volkswagen is reportedly considering reviving plans for a rugged electric off-roader, and the new ladder-frame platform being developed by Scout Motors could provide a perfect foundation. Volkswagen ...

Hyundai's body-on-frame, dual-cab ute has been confirmed to launch "before 2030", potentially with petrol-electric hybrid power and an off-road SUV spin-off model. At its 2025 CEO investor day, ...

Today's kit car builders have a plethora of choices in chassis and running gear. Most Cobra clones have ladder frames mounting Mustang, Jag, or Corvette suspension, while the sturdy Fiero still ...

With a ladder frame, 37-inch all-terrain tyres and a boxy body, the Boulder Concept previews the brand’s upcoming pickup.