Utes are standing in the way of a cleaner Australia: Why we need the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and other pick-ups to change - now | Opinion

Utes are standing in the way of a cleaner Australia: Why we need the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and other pick-ups to change - now | Opinion

16 Apr 2023 by Stephen Ottley

‘Utes should be banned in Australia’ - it’s a notion about as popular as disconnecting the internet. But before you fire up in the comments section and bristle at the notion of ...Read more
2025 Toyota HiLux Trailhunter, anybody? Look out, 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior, Toyota confirms Australian ARB connection with next-gen 2024 Tacoma ute

2025 Toyota HiLux Trailhunter, anybody? Look out, 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior, Toyota confirms Australian ARB connection with next-gen 2024 Tacoma ute

12 Apr 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

The question everybody is asking may have just been inadvertently answered by Toyota itself. Read more
Why the Toyota HiLux will be hydrogen-powered this decade! Toyota shifts focus to commercial vehicles for alternative to battery electric cars

Why the Toyota HiLux will be hydrogen-powered this decade! Toyota shifts focus to commercial vehicles for alternative to battery electric cars

11 Apr 2023 by Chris Thompson

Toyota’s new CEO has come out of the gates at full charge towards the brand’s future, with a plan to “immediately’ and “thoroughly implement electrification”. ...Read more
Is the new Toyota HiLux about to be revealed? 2024 Toyota Tacoma teased in USA as debut approaches for the ute's cousin

Is the new Toyota HiLux about to be revealed? 2024 Toyota Tacoma teased in USA as debut approaches for the ute's cousin

5 Apr 2023 by Chris Thompson

The Toyota Tacoma, American cousin to the HiLux currently being developed on the same platform, has been leaked in the US with shadowy images coming from Toyota hinting at an imminent announcement. Read more
Ute fightback! Toyota HiLux topples Ford Ranger in March sales, but Isuzu D-Max and Tesla Model Y are gaining ground

Ute fightback! Toyota HiLux topples Ford Ranger in March sales, but Isuzu D-Max and Tesla Model Y are gaining ground

5 Apr 2023 by Tim Nicholson

The top 10 best-selling vehicles in Australia last month were exclusively utes and SUVs, with not one passenger car - like a hatchback or sedan - making the list. And the top of the table was ...Read more
Toyota DPF class action update! Company loses appeal as impacted HiLux, Prado and Fortuner owners wait for damages

Toyota DPF class action update! Company loses appeal as impacted HiLux, Prado and Fortuner owners wait for damages

29 Mar 2023 by Tim Nicholson

Toyota Australia has been unsuccessful in its bid to appeal the Federal Court’s 2022 ruling relating to its problematic diesel particulate filter (DPF) from selected HiLux, Fortuner and Prado ...Read more
Smaller sibling to Ram 1500 REV revealed... to dealers, but will it come to Australia to take on the Volkswagen Amarok electric car and LDV eT60?

Smaller sibling to Ram 1500 REV revealed... to dealers, but will it come to Australia to take on the Volkswagen Amarok electric car and LDV eT60?

28 Mar 2023 by Tim Nicholson

American manufacturers know how important the large pick-up segment is, but, increasingly, medium-sized pick-ups like the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado are growing in popularity. Read more
Should you buy a Toyota HiLux, van, hatchback, sedan or sports car now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for Australia's best-seller, as well as Camry, Corolla, Yaris and more detailed

Should you buy a Toyota HiLux, van, hatchback, sedan or sports car now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for Australia's best-seller, as well as Camry, Corolla, Yaris and more detailed

26 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

When is the best time to buy a Toyota? With so many different models launched at varying times, figuring out the optimum time to make a move is important if you want to maximise your investment. ...Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Richard Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
Watch out, HiLux and Ranger! 2024 Mitsubishi Triton officially shown in pre-production form, ready for launch soon

Watch out, HiLux and Ranger! 2024 Mitsubishi Triton officially shown in pre-production form, ready for launch soon

21 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

For something Mitsusbishi is calling a concept, the XRT looks an awful lot like what we'd expect a production version of the 2024 Triton to look like. Read more
Return of the king! How the all-new Toyota HiLux can reclaim its dual-cab crown from the Ford Ranger

Return of the king! How the all-new Toyota HiLux can reclaim its dual-cab crown from the Ford Ranger

19 Mar 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

The all-new Toyota HiLux is still two years away, but already clues have begun to emerge about just how the reigning heavyweight champ plans to swipe away the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and Nissan ...Read more
Coming soon: 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado takes shape, but when will Australia get a hybrid version of the new 4x4?

Coming soon: 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado takes shape, but when will Australia get a hybrid version of the new 4x4?

14 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

The new generation of Toyota LandCruiser Prado is expected to be revealed in the coming months, with the smaller sibling to the LC300 expected to take the lead in hybridisation of the LandCrusier ...Read more
Ute beauty! Mitsubishi to put Australia first as new Triton prepares for battle with Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

Ute beauty! Mitsubishi to put Australia first as new Triton prepares for battle with Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

13 Mar 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

The new Mitsubishi Triton could be on Australian road before the end of the year, as the Japanese brand vows to put our market at the top of the priority list for new products and innovations. Read more
Toyota's "big challenge" for 2023: Why Australia's most popular car brand isn't worried about its latest sales drop

Toyota's "big challenge" for 2023: Why Australia's most popular car brand isn't worried about its latest sales drop

5 Mar 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Toyota is Australia’s favourite carmaker but has started 2023 off with a whimper rather than a bag. The Japanese giant is down more than 23 per cent in sales in just the first two months of the ...Read more
Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

3 Mar 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

The Toyota HiLux's record as Australia's best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger the country's most popular vehicle in February, making it consecutive months that ...Read more
Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

24 Feb 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. ...Read more
The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

18 Feb 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, Nissan is set to be on a roll. Not that you’d know it with the ...Read more
Aussies to the rescue! How Australia saved the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series in Japan - reports

Aussies to the rescue! How Australia saved the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series in Japan - reports

16 Feb 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series seems set to make a triumphant return in its home market, with the iconic off-roader borrowing from the Australia playbook to breathe new life into the brand's oldest ...Read more
The toughest Toyota ever? All-new HiLux takes shape alongside its Tacoma cousin

The toughest Toyota ever? All-new HiLux takes shape alongside its Tacoma cousin

14 Feb 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota's incoming HiLux is shaping as the brand's toughest-looking truck to date, with new renders based on the US-market Tacoma revealing a seriously swole dual-cab ute. Read more
How we became the world's dual-cab kings! Why the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux GR Sport, Mitsubishi Triton and Volkswagen Amarok will carry Australian expertise to the rest of the globe

How we became the world's dual-cab kings! Why the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux GR Sport, Mitsubishi Triton and Volkswagen Amarok will carry Australian expertise to the rest of the globe

12 Feb 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Australia's importance in developing dual-cab utes with global aspirations has never been higher, with our expertise now called on for almost every model from every major ute brand in the country. ...Read more
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