LDV News

The most exciting new utes coming our way

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Sep 2023

Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a ute. The modern ute comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, which has helped it evolve from functional tool to a desirable alternative to an SUV or sedan.

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Big Torquers: the diesels with the most grunt

By Laura Berry · 16 Sep 2023

We've already looked at the top five most-powerful petrol cars under $80K and the five EVs offering the most power for your dollar, but now it's time for the diesels to shine and we've added a twist.

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LDV reveals its electric van for Oz

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Sep 2023

Burgeoning Chinese commercial vehicle specialist LDV has set its sights on the Toyota HiAce with the arrival of its all-new eDeliver 7 electric van.

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Will this electric ute win over Australia?

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Sep 2023

If at first you don't succeed, try again with more power and a tougher look.

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LDV selling more vans and utes than ever

By Chris Thompson · 02 Aug 2023

Like some of its fellow relative newcomer brand from China, the LDV brand is on the up-and-up in Australia. But it's not small- or mid-size SUVs bulking up the brand's sales, LDV is instead quietly achieving on the light commercial vehicle front.

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How will electrified utes fare in Australia?

By Marcus Craft · 31 Jul 2023

Any reports of the impending wave of hybrid and EV utes seem to be mostly based on wishful thinking, concepts, speculation, and industry gossip.

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Cheap ute sales are booming

By Tung Nguyen · 10 Jun 2023

It seems more and more Australians aren’t willing to wait upwards of 12 months for their new Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux 4x4 utes, and are instead turning to affordable options served up by GWM, LDV and SsangYong.

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China is a car-producing giant

By Tung Nguyen · 22 May 2023

China has become the world’s largest exporter of new cars for the first time, rocketing past Germany and Japan according to data published this year.

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BYD electric ute spied with more detail

By Chris Thompson · 26 Apr 2023

A new set of spy pictures has revealed in much more detail the face of BYD’s yet-unnamed electric and hybrid ute.

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Ford Ranger to be built in China

By Chris Thompson · 21 Apr 2023

China will become one of the few countries in the world to build the Ford Ranger as the brand announced at the Shanghai Auto Show the popular dual-cab ute is set to go on sale there “soon”.

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