Ute News

How does the Tasman compare to other utes?
By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024
Kia has released its first ute with the ambitious target of capturing 10 per cent of Australia's highly competitive pick-up market in its first year of sales.
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Where are the Isuzu D-Max hybrid utes?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 Nov 2024
Are you wondering when Australia’s third best-selling ute, the Isuzu D-Max, is finally going hybrid? The simple answer is: not yet.
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Ford F-150 Lightning halted until next year
By Chris Thompson · 02 Nov 2024
Ford will pause production of the electric version of its F-150 for the rest of the year, reports say, as demand for the 'Lightning' isn't meeting production capability.Along with a week in which Ford's US production plants are closed for Christmas in Dec
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Yellowstone-inspired ute coming soon
By John Law · 01 Nov 2024
Ram Trucks Australia has announced a special edition of its full-sized 2500 work horse. 
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Kia on why you should buy a Tasman
By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Nov 2024
It's fair to say reaction has been mixed to the new Kia Tasman, with the brand's first ute combining a unique exterior design with diesel engine outputs that sit somewhere around the middle of the dual-cab pack.
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How Ineos will carve out its niche in Oz
By Tom White · 01 Nov 2024
Ineos is confident it will carve out a sustainable niche in Australia, despite expensive utes not always being a hit in the past.
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New Ford ute is a 'game-changer'
By Dom Tripolone · 30 Oct 2024
The Blue Oval confirmed an electric mid-size ute is under development earlier this year and Mr Farley has made some big statements on that vehicle’s potential. The Ford Ranger is the brand’s current mid-size ute.
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This is how much the BYD Shark 6 ute costs
By Dom Tripolone · 30 Oct 2024
BYD has put the big ute makers on notice. The Chinese carmaker has revealed its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute will start at $57,900 (before on-road costs).
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Come on Mitsubishi, let's see it!
By John Law · 30 Oct 2024
Mitsubishi unveiled a new large SUV concept last week but, much to many people’s dismay, it’s a Toyota Kluger rival instead of a tough off-road beast. 
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2025 Kia Tasman here at last
By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Oct 2024
The 2025 Kia Tasman has been unveiled at last, with the Korean brand promising its first-ever ute “redefines the pickup sector” currently dominated by the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in Australia.
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