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Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

13 min read

The Toyota HiLux has its back to the wall.

In the blue corner there’s the Ford Ranger, the current best-seller and diesel-ute benchmark, while in the red corner is the invasion of cheaper and/or electrified utes from China, hellbent on creating a new world order, led by the BYD Shark 6.

And all look bigger, broader and, let’s face it, newer inside and out.

Read the full Toyota HiLux 2026 review: Australian first drive.