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    The ute is a popular type of light-commercial vehicle (LCV), with it featuring an open tray or tub behind the passenger compartment. An abbreviation of 'utility', utes originally targeted tradespeople, but they're now often used as off-road adventure vehicles due to their availability of four-wheel drive (4WD), with two-wheel drive also available. Utes are even increasingly used as family cars thanks to their dual-cab body-style that typically seats five occupants. Single-cab and extra-cab configurations with two or three seats are also offered alongside pickup and cab-chassis options.

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    The true cost of 'big, dumb utes': Tax loopholes for American utes like the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150 are costing taxpayers hundreds of millions each year
    Australia is losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes thanks to lenient exemptions for utes - particularly full-sized American utes - says a leading policy think tank.
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    Chinese brand MG says that even in Australia's crowded dual-cab market, there's "room for one more", confirming it is lobbying its head office to deliver a ute that can take the fight to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
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    Just like passenger cars and SUVs, the world of utes and pick-ups is set for an electric transformation in the coming decade. Medium and heavy-duty trucks and even semis are also set to be a part of this change, with big-name brands such as Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo joining Tesla in the electric prime mover market.
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