What's the difference?
The BYD Shark 6 Premium has burst onto the scene with plenty of hype and a bit of side-eye from Aussie ute loyalists.
We’re a tough crowd, especially when it comes to vehicles that need to juggle family life, work gear, and weekend adventures.
So we put this handsome newcomer to the test to see whether it delivers genuine practicality and fun, or if it’s simply talking the talk in a ute-shaped body.
There’s another ute in town, and this time it’s from MG. The new MG U9 is offered in three grades, and we’re family-testing the flagship Explore Pro.
It lands with a seriously impressive list of standard equipment and the promise of genuine off-road ability. But it’s clear MG isn’t just dipping a toe into the dual-cab market, it’s diving right in.
Does this newcomer have what it takes to challenge the segment heavyweights, or does it need to prove its toughness before earning the trust of Aussie ute fans?
The BYD Shark 6 Premium is perfect for weekend camping trips or ferrying the family around the city, but the underpowered engine, mixed handling, and quirky safety tech hold it back. If it could match its rivals’ capability while keeping its sharp looks, it would be a near-perfect package but right now, it just doesn’t.
The MG U9 Explore Pro has genuinely surprised us. It’s not without quirks as some safety tech can be annoying, and it’s a bit thirstier than expected but it’s a solid, practical family ute with great features, and capable 4x4 performance. Stylish, comfortable, and still relatively affordable, I like this one a lot.