Diesel

By Stephen Ottley · 01 Oct 2023

Chinese commercial vehicle specialist, LDV, is flipping the car industry on its head. As the automotive world moves to electric vehicles many brands have opted to convert existing petrol- or diesel-powered models to electric - but LDV wants to do it the other way around.

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Kia Tasman the most Australian ute yet?

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Sep 2023

Kia Australia says it has been more heavily involved in the development of its TK ute than it's been in any vehicle before it, suggesting the 'Tasman' will be tailored for Australian drivers and conditions.Asked if Australia has been more involved in the

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The new Toyota ute with no waitlist?

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 to launch diesel AND all-electric utes

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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2025 Toyota HiLux to stick with diesel?

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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Prado previewed ahead of mid-2024 launch

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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What is Toyota thinking with the new Prado?

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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New Toyota HiLux ute to score TWO diesels!

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 Sorento facelift details revealed

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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The 2023 utes totally worth holding out for!

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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