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The wild Toyota with NO wait list?! Toyota says it anticipates more than enough supply of 2024 HiLux GR Sport as its supply chain improves

By Tom White · 14 Sep 2023

Toyota's new higher-performance HiLux won't be burdered by long waitlists, according to the brand.

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Kia Tasman double act! Korean brand to launch turbo-diesel AND all-electric utes in Australia as brand takes aim at everything from the Toyota HiLux to the Ford Ranger Lightning and BYD

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Sep 2023

Kia will deliver a two-prong ute strategy in Australia, with the Korean brand confirming it will launch the diesel-powered TK (thought to be called the Tasman) and an all-electric dual-cab to cover all market bases.That would see the Kia ute go up against

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Toyota's huge HiLux hints! Diesel set to live on for all-new 2025 Toyota HiLux as brand leaves electric utes to Kia and Hyundai

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Sep 2023

The all-new 2025 Toyota HiLux looks almost certain to stick with a diesel powertrain, as the Japanese giant's Australian executives point to a true electric HiLux being years away at best.

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'We're not putting the new one out to be second': 2024 Toyota Prado firms up for mid-2024 launch, Toyota boss explains line-up and supply

By Chris Thompson · 30 Aug 2023

Shown to local media as part of a new product showcase from Toyota, the 2024 Prado is locked in for an Australian launch in mid-2024 after having been trialled and tested across the country just as the 300 Series LandCruiser was.

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Toyota is taking the absolute Prado with Australia's hand-me-down LandCruiser engine | Opinion

By Andrew Chesterton · 06 Aug 2023

It's not like Toyota to make mistakes when it comes to new model roll-outs.

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Diesel lives! All-new 2024 Toyota HiLux ute to score TWO diesel engine options and look like a LandCruiser to help hold off the Ford Ranger and Kia Tasman | reports

By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Aug 2023

Rumours of the demise of diesel appear to have been exaggerated, with the all-new Toyota HiLux to deliver not one, but two new diesel engine options to help it hold off stiff competition from the Ford Ranger, Kia Tasman, Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max,

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Kia's big step up: 2024 Kia Sorento facelift details show heavily updated design and interior to take on Mazda CX-9 and Toyota Kluger

By Chris Thompson · 26 Jul 2023

The current generation Kia Sorento is about to be given a sleek new look and a heavily updated interior, with the brand’s South Korean headquarters publishing some preliminary details of the next model year.

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Best utes arriving in 2023

By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Jul 2023

There's no denying that Australians are in a seemingly never-ending love affair with the ute - just a glance at the top-10 best-selling models here and you will see no less than four different pick-ups.In 2022 we saw the launch of the new-geneation Ford Ranger, while the Toyota HiLux was also updated, but that doesn't mean there aren't more exciting utes on the way for 2023.From big units like the Ford F-150 to Volkswagen's take on the Ford Ranger formula, here are the utes to look foward to in 2023.

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Tig's back: Next-generation 2024 VW Tiguan first details revealed as Germany's rival to Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 prepares for launch

By Chris Thompson · 16 Jun 2023

A new platform and more tech - including drivetrains - are the headline reveals from Volkswagen for the next-gen Tiguan ahead of its global reveal within the next few months.

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Criminal intent! Kia Tasman to target police duties as new diesel ute looks to steal the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max's cop car thunder

By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Jun 2023

The incoming Kia Tasman ute appears to have set its sights on official police duties, with sources shown a ute dressed in police livery and modified to become a 'divvy van' - or division van, used to transport crooks and suspected criminals.The image woul

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