Toyota’s battery-electric HiLux Revo Concept has been evaluated by engineers here in Australia in a local evaluation program, in what may prove as the first sign of an all-electric production version of the almighty HiLux. Before you get your hopes up, Toyota has made it clear that we should curb […]
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SsangYong Confirms Prices & Specs for MY24 Musso Ute & Rexton 4×4 SUV
SsangYong has confirmed prices and specs for its updated MY24 Musso Ute and Rexton 4×4 SUV range, with the pair picking up interior updates, a larger infotainment display and a new mid-range variant. Kicking things off with the Musso dual-cab ute range, drive-away prices now start at $40,000 for the […]
Ford Recalls 4841 Units of Ranger & Everest Produced Between 2021-23
Ford has issued a recall notice for a significant number of Ranger ute and Everest SUVs for an issue that can cause the transmission to shift into park while moving. Specifically, the recall implicates 4841 examples of the Everest and Ranger produced between 2021 and 2023 for a software issue […]
Mitsubishi Confirms New Ladder Frame & Engine Tech for Nex-Gen Triton, Debuts July 26
Mitsubishi is drumming up excitement for the launch of its sixth-generation Triton ute on July 26, with the company trickling out some morsels of information ahead of its official debut. The company has released a clip of a prototype Triton drifting its way across dirt and snow, pulling itself through […]
Volkswagen Launches Off-Road and Camping Accessories for MY24 Amarok
Volkswagen has released a number of factory accessories for the all-new MY24 Amarok ute range, with everything from lifted suspension hardware, canopies and camping kits on offer. Headlining Volkswagen’s ‘Off-Road Expedition Range’ is a raised suspension kit that lifts the front and rear by 40mm over the stock Amarok, priced […]
All-new GWM Cannon dual-cab ute confirmed for Australia
Great Wall Motors will soon introduce an all-new dual-cab ute in Australia, called the GWM Cannon. It promises “world-class components”, a rugged exterior, and advanced active safety and in-car technology. The new GWM brand, owned by Great Wall Motors and operated by Haval and Great Wall in Australia, confirms it […]
Hyundai Santa Cruz prototype ute spotted with production body?
The much-anticipated Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup has been spotted in prototype form in the USA. And it’s the most revealing prototype we’ve seen, with some of the body and design details shown in broad daylight. Thanks to these images posted up by MotorTrend, this is the first time we’ve been […]
New ute onslaught begins in August, heavy-duty 7-seat SUVs to follow
There’s a battle on the horizon. Some of the most popular heavy-duty 7-seat SUVs and utes in Australia will soon receive major updates, with the 2021 Toyota HiLux, 2021 Isuzu D-Max, and 2021 Mazda BT-50 all scheduled to arrive this year, starting from August. And with the utes, at least […]