Best Ute Australia 2026

Chris Thompson

Senior Journalist

2 min read

Toyota HiLux EV - H1

Toyota HiLux EV
Toyota HiLux EV

The new generation Toyota HiLux will bring with it the first electric version of the dual-cab as we know it, though some of its confirmed specifications are lacklustre compared to its diesel counterpart.

Read more about Toyota HiLux EV: Major issue with new HiLux EV exposed

Nissan Navara - H1

Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara

The new Nissan Navara, revealed in November 2025, is based heavily on the Mitsubishi Triton, though a Navara-specific Warrior version is already confirmed.

Read more about Nissan Navara: New 2026 Nissan Navara revealed

Ford Ranger Super Duty body styles (Style Side Box, Style Side Box XLT, and Cab-Chassis XLT) - H1

Ford Ranger Super Duty
Ford Ranger Super Duty

The Ford Ranger Super Duty, a tougher version of the incredibly popular workhorse, is set to welcome more body styles after its late-2025 launch.

Read more about Ford Ranger Super Duty: 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty accessories detailed

Chery ute - Q4

Chery Rely P3X
Chery Rely P3X

Chery is set to call upon Rely, one of its Chinese-market sub-brands, to bring a new ute to Australia with plug-in hybrid available from launch.

Read more about Chery ute: 2026 Chery ute to be hybrid at launch in Oz

KGM Musso - Mid year

KGM Musso
KGM Musso

A camouflaged KGM Musso has been spied testing in South Korea, suggesting a new version of the ute is on the way, though more details are yet to come to light.

Read more about KGM Musso: Korea's budget electric ute incoming

GWM Cannon Alpha with 3.0-litre diesel - H2

GWM Cannon Alpha
GWM Cannon Alpha

The GWM Cannon Alpha is set to come with a 3.0-litre diesel, much like the Isuzu D-Max, to join its plug-in hybrid petrol version and the more common smaller diesel engine.

Read more about GWM Cannon Alpha: Big new diesel ute and SUV coming

Other new models coming in 2026

Want to know what other new models are due in 2026? Check out our rolling coverage by clicking on the links below. 

Chris Thompson

Senior Journalist

Racing video games, car-spotting on road trips, and helping wash the family VL Calais Turbo as a kid were all early indicators that an interest in cars would stay present in Chris’ life, but loading up his 1990 VW Golf GTI Mk2 and moving from hometown Brisbane to work in automotive publishing in Melbourne ensured cars would be a constant. With a few years as MOTOR Magazine’s first digital journalist under his belt, followed by a stint as a staff journalist for Wheels Magazine, Chris’ career already speaks to a passion for anything with four wheels, especially the 1989 Mazda MX-5 he currently owns. From spending entire weeks dissecting the dynamic abilities of sports cars to weighing up the practical options for car buyers from all walks of life, Chris’ love for writing and talking about cars means if you’ve got a motoring question, he can give you an answer.
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