Contributing Journalist
Contributing Journalist
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.