Is BYD planning another ute? Double trouble for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, GWM Cannon Alpha, Kia Tasman, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton
The BYD Shark ute, which is expected to be released here by the end of this year, may not be the only dual-cab pick-up the company is preparing.
"It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk
Australia's new-car market is set to "change dramatically", with the influx of Chinese brands, putting legacy car makers at real risk of failure.
Hyundai Santa Cruz ute set for Australia: new sub Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger ute to bring back the glory days of the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore utes
For the first time since the demise of the locally-made Holden VF Commodore Ute in 2017, smaller, sub-Ford Ranger-sized utes are returning to Australia, starting with the Hyundai Santa Cruz. CarsGuide understands that Hyundai previewed a so-called “Tucson Ute” at a recent dealer event, as part of a slew of upcoming new models earmarked for our market over the next few years.