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Chris Thompson

Senior Journalist

12 min read

It’s been a long time coming, but this new ute is a big deal for Nissan Australia.

The latest (D27) generation 2026 Nissan Navara is finally here, and Nissan reckons the extra time it’s taken to get here after its badge-engineering twin, the Triton from alliance partner brand Mitsubishi, has been worth the extra work by Aussie engineering firm Premcar.

It comes at a vital time because, here in Australia, Nissan is changing, with a couple of models on the way out and a need for the company to find stability.

Read the full Nissan Navara 2026 review: Australian first drive.