World's fastest ute? You decide

The BMW 'M3 ute' - tradesman's dream or sneaky trick? Photo / Supplied

A high-performance M3 ute seemed too good to be true, especially with the April 1 launch.

BMW's release claimed it had developed the world's fastest pickup, powered by a 4.0-litre, 309kW/400Nm V8 engine sending power to the back wheels via a six-speed transmission.

Obviously an April Fool joke? The folk who saw the pickup being photographed at the Nurburgring didn't think so ...

Other accolades go to Kia for allegedly training pigeons to chase other birds off its car lots, and Land Rover for its self-levelling road taxes.

Land Rover said new legislation would demand tax discs use "Contra-Motion" technology to ensure they remain perpendicular to avoid neck-strain injuries suffered by parking wardens.