Ute News

BYD Shark 6 pricing Australia
By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Oct 2024
Pricing for the BYD Shark 6 has been confirmed in New Zealand, with the across-the-ditch RPP pointing to the game-changing ute being an absolute bargain in Australia.
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Ram 1500 hit with another recall
By James Cleary · 18 Oct 2024
It was only last month that Ram in the US announced a recall program impacting in excess of 1.2 million examples of its hugely popular 1500 dual cab pick-up. 
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Mazda BT-50 gets a new look!
By Chris Thompson · 18 Oct 2024
One of Mazda’s most important models is getting a major overhaul, as the BT-50 ute takes on a series of safety and design upgrades.
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Isuzu adds mild-hybrid to D-Max mix
By John Law · 17 Oct 2024
Isuzu has detailed a mild-hybrid version of its popular D-Max ute but it’s only for Thailand, at least for now. 
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Kia Tasman reveal confirmed
By Samuel Irvine · 16 Oct 2024
The most revealing teaser shots of the Kia Tasman ute have surfaced online, as overseas sources widely report that the ute will make its official debut at the Jeddah motor show on October 29.
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The latest cut-price ute comes from Foton
By John Law · 16 Oct 2024
Vehicle importer Inchcape has confirmed its commercial vehicle brand, Foton, will introduce two new ute models in the first half of 2025.
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2024 Ram 1500 ranges goes into runout sale
By Samuel Irvine · 14 Oct 2024
With a new generation of straight six-powered Ram pick-up on the way, Australian importer Ateco has announced a run-out sale for current V8-powered models.
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Kia Tasman revealed in more spy images
By Samuel Irvine · 14 Oct 2024
More spy images of the highly anticipated Kia Tasman have surfaced as the Korean carmaker gears up for the model’s rumoured launch at the Jeddah motor show on October 29.
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Pick-up price war looms for Ram 1500
By Laura Berry · 12 Oct 2024
Australia is big like the United States with deserts and oceans and the inhabitants love the same things like the outdoors and sport, and even the same kind of cars and music and beer, well, maybe not beer. But it made sense that with so much in common between these two peoples on either side of the planet, the arrival of the extra large pick-up trucks would be met by open Aussie arms. 
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Mazda teases new-look BT-50 ute
By Samuel Irvine · 11 Oct 2024
Mazda has teased a photo of the new BT-50 ahead of the updated model’s world premiere on October 18.
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