Adventure advice

Ford Australia helped develop the underpinnings for the re-born Bronco SUV - but we still can't get it down under.Fortunately, there is hope it will eventually make its way here in time. But for now we'll just have to wait.So, to see what it's like we recently went to the USA to drive this retro-inspired SUV icon.

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon usually attracts all of the glory as the line-up's best off-roader, but it's more city-friendly stablemate, the Overland, is certainly no slouch in the rough stuff.And, while any Wrangler may be on the wrong side of impractical for many, the Overland still offers plenty of fun in terms of drivability and old-school-style 4WDing.

It’s amazing that there are some people who wouldn’t dream of living in a filthy house, yet are quite content to drive around in a car that should be declared a bio-hazard.

It's all in the name. A utility is a light commercial vehicle with function - the ability to carry passengers and heavy loads with a minimum of fuss - at the top of the design priority list and the size of the tray or tub is critical.Tools, timber, pipes and bricks or bikes, baskets, rugs and hampers, a ute often plays a dual role between work and recreations so you need to know the length, height, width, width between the wheel arches, and tray depth. Here's our guide to the GWM ute.We have generally only listed tub dimensions. The dimensions of cab chassis trays depend on the specific tray you select when you buy a new vehicle. Always check with the appropriate vehicle dealer.These are guidelines, reliant on vehicle manufacturer-listed measurements. Measurements may vary, depending on tray or tub type.Tray refers to the load space of a cab-chassis ute; the tub refers to the load space of a pick-up style ute.GWM Ute tray dimensionsThe GWM Ute is available in pick-up style only; there are no cab-chassis versions available as standard.GWM Ute tub dimensionsThe GWM Ute is available only as a dual-cab and only in the pick-up style.Tub dimensions are 1560mm long, 1614mm wide, 1146mm wide between the wheel arches, and 563mm high.

Measure twice, load once. Possibly the most sensible way to assess the capacity of a ute on your shopping list to meet you needs. The size of the tray or tub is critical.

People in the front, business in the back, a ute is the perfect way to transport passengers and a serious load and the size of the tray or tub is critical.

You need to carry heavy, often awkward things, beyond the scope of a typical passenger vehicle beyond the capacity. So, a ute is the answer and the size of the tray or tub is critical.

Here's our guide to the VW Amarok.

Getting people from A to B is one thing. Shifting heavy, long or awkward loads (along with the passengers) is another. You need a ute and the size of the tray or tub is critical.

Here are the details for the Nissan Navara.