Ute News

Price shock for new HiLux as costs blow out
By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Nov 2025
There are major price rises right across the board for the new Toyota HiLux, with some grades of the all-important Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and BYD Shark 6 rival increasing by thousands of dollars.
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China's march to new car domination intensifies
By James Cleary · 12 Nov 2025
In a milestone market share breakthrough vehicles manufactured in China accounted for one in five new cars sold in Australia in October this year.
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Next-gen Nissan Navara tuned for Oz!
By Chris Thompson · 12 Nov 2025
The next-gen Navara is set to be revealed next week, but Nissan Australia and a local engineering specialist have detailed how it's been tuned for Australia.
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"Most Aussie HiLux ever": 2026 Toyota HiLux detailed
By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Nov 2025
Toyota has whipped the covers off a vehicle some 10 years in the making, with the brand's new-generation workhorse described as "the most Australian Toyota HiLux ever".
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Hydrogen HiLux confirmed for Oz!
By Jack Quick · 10 Nov 2025
HiLux goes hydrogen!
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What Mitsubishi thinks of the 2026 BYD Shark 6
By Jack Quick · 10 Nov 2025
The BYD Shark 6 is one of the best-selling plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Australia and it has caught the attention of many automotive engineers who are looking into why it is so popular.
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Hyundai's better 'super hybrid' alternative
By Stephen Ottley · 09 Nov 2025
Hyundai's new ute to use a 'different kind of hybrid' tech.
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Sitting on a goldmine? Our top 5 future car classics
By Laura Berry · 09 Nov 2025
Are you sitting on a future classic?
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Chery ute would 'be mad' not to have PHEV at launch
By Tom White · 08 Nov 2025
Chery boss says the brand would be mad not to launch in Australia with plug-in hybrid power.
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Which of the 'Big Four' US pick-ups is safest?
By James Cleary · 07 Nov 2025
ANCAP turns gaze to big American pick-ups on Australian roads.
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