Commercial News

By Tim Gibson · 25 Sep 2025

Mazda has announced a bigger 2.2-litre engine as part of its 2026 BT-50 range with pricing starting at $37,900.

Bigger engine for rugged ute and SUV: Japanese brand to tackle emissions standards with new engine and drive-away pricing specials for 2026 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X, as it gears up to battle Ford Ranger and Everest

By Chris Thompson · 25 Sep 2025

Isuzu has replaced its smaller engine option in both its D-Max ute and its MU-X SUV, with a new 2.2-litre engine coming in to join the larger 3.0-litre.

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'Very strong': Ram's huge Dakota promise that should have the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 and Kia Tasman worried and shake up Australia's dual-cab ute market

By Andrew Chesterton · 25 Sep 2025

The Ram Dakota has only just been confirmed by the brand's most senior American executive, but already the mid-sized monster seems locked in for an Australian launch to do battle with the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and BYD Shark 6.

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By Tim Gibson · 24 Sep 2025

A best-selling SUV and van have retained their five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating.

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New Korean electric ute approved for Aussie attack: 2026 KGM Musso EV ready to tackle BYD Shark 6, LDV eT60 and MG U9

By James Cleary · 24 Sep 2025

KGM Australia (formerly SsangYong Australia) has received a tick of approval from the Federal Government for the local appearance of a pure-electric version of its Musso dual cab ute.

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New HiLux and Ranger fighter circling! RAM Dakota set for US production in 2027 but will it come to Australia to battle the 2026 Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and BYD Shark 6?

By James Cleary · 16 Sep 2025

After years of on-again, off-again teasing, evasion and false-starts, recently-installed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has confirmed a Ram Dakota ‘mid-size’ pick-up for North American production in 2027.

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Electric ute bites the dust! Electric 2026 Ram 1500 cancelled as Ford F-150 Lightning pick-up rival ends before it even started

By Laura Berry · 15 Sep 2025

It’s official - Ram has pulled the plug on its fully electric pick-up before it even made it to showrooms.

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Multiple utes, Chinese cars on the menu: Nissan Australia rethinks everything as it gears up to fight established rivals and newcomers BYD, Chery and GWM

By Jack Quick · 13 Sep 2025

Nissan is going to shake things up in Australia over the next few years if everything from the Oceania Managing Director’s new plan comes to fruition.

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MG’s new ute set to battle Ranger, HiLux

By Chris Thompson · 09 Sep 2025

MG has confirmed some details ahead of the Australian launch of its ute, the U9, which is still awaiting a locked-in on-sale date.

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Ram Hemi V8 returning to Australia? The latest on the 2027 Ram 1500 Hemi V8 comeback and next-gen 1500 TRX as Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra rival steps up

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Sep 2025

Ram is considering a V8 comeback for Australia’s best-selling full-sized American ute, which might include the return of the TRX high-performance flagship.

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