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Tesla Cybertruck done right: the GAC Pickup 01

By Laura Berry · 13 May 2025

Australia get ready for another ute from another brand because Chinese carmaker GAC has confirmed it will bring the production version of its GAC Pickup 01 concept Down Under.

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Every ute and van coming in 2025

By Chris Thompson · 12 May 2025

Utes, and to a lesser extent vans, are often the first choice when it comes time for tradies to choose their workhorse.

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Kia's top-spec Tasman takes aim at rivals

By Tom White · 09 May 2025

Kia details unique features of its top-spec X-Pro Tasman, as it takes aim at high-spec private ute buyers.

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Mazda BT-50 2025 review: XTR Cab Chassis - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 07 May 2025

The Mazda BT-50 boasts good looks and solid Isuzu engineering, so how does it measure up as a tradie's tool-of-trade in cab-chassis form?

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Could Nissan offer two new utes in Oz?

By Tom White · 06 May 2025

Nissan made an impact at the Shanghai motor show with the surprise reveal of the new HiLux-sized plug-in hybrid Frontier Pro ute.

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Diesel dominance as plug-ins plummet in April

By Andrew Chesterton · 05 May 2025

Diesel powertrains mounted a major comeback in April, dominating the country's best-seller lists as plug-in hybrid powertrains suffer as FBT exemptions expire.

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The changing face of the Australian ute

By Stephen Ottley · 05 May 2025

As any brand not named Toyota will tell you, breaking into the upper echelon of Australia’s ute market is incredibly tough. Even the mighty Ford Motor Company, which invented the utility vehicle, took decades to crack the code and give the HiLux some serious competition.

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