Video of the week: Toyota meets Tonka
This week’s video features a mashup concept vehicle that will resonate with anyone for whom Tonka Trucks were a childhood staple.
Toyota Australia has taken its HiLux off-roader and given it a Tonka makeover, increasing the ride-height by 150mm, and introducing a high-riding axle, heavy-duty suspension and 35-inch diameter tyres. The rugged HiLux Tonka Concept also features a carbon fibre skin on the bonnet and tailgate, while storage boxes in the truck bed contain a fire extinguisher, axe, shovel and high-lift jack – everything a big kid needs to get in and out of trouble.
Underneath the famous black and yellow Tonka livery, a 2.8 litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel provides the grunt. The video shows the truck tackling some fairly extreme dunes somewhere in Oz, complete with oversized football and bucket & spade. King of the sandpit indeed.
Register now to continue reading
Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.
Benefits of registering
-
In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends
-
Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year
-
Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox
Radio wave weapon knocks out drone swarms
Probably. A radio-controlled drone cannot be completely shielded to RF, else you´d lose the ability to control it. The fibre optical cable removes...