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VFACTS April: Ranger leads HiLux again, but Toyota still won the April sales race
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Tesla Cybertruck spotted in Sydney, showroom tour confirmed!
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Auction watch: Ford XB, BMW 330 Ci, Golf R and more!
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RAM 1500 TRX Final Edition confirmed for Australia
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2024 Isuzu D-MAX pricing and specs update
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2024 Mitsubishi Triton: Australian details
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New cars coming to Australia in April 2024
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Mitsubishi Triton scores 5 star ANCAP result
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New Hybrids Coming to Australia in 2024
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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid spotted on a Bunnings run
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Ute Reviews
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Coyote V8-powered F-150 Tremor tested off-road
We head Stateside to test a 5.0L Coyote V8-powered 'baby Raptor'
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Livin' in the 70: Bush-bound with the four-cylinder 79 Series LandCruiser
Toyota’s 79 Series has a new four-cylinder powertrain, so we loaded it up and hit the tracks to see how it stacks up in the bush
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2024 LDV T60 Max Luxe: Quick Review
LDV's competitive dual cab ute has a lot to offer in its range-topping Luxe
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2024 LDV T60 Max Megatub: Quick Review
Need more storage in LDV's dual-cab? The Megatub could be your ideal companion.
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2024 LDV T60 Max Pro: Quick Review
LDV's dual cab ute continues to offer strong value in a booming segment
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2025 RAM 1500 review: HEMI V8 dropped for 313kW/638Nm straight six
RAM dumps beloved HEMI for a six-banger. Have they buggered things up?
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Heavy hitter: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 review
GMSV has updated its full-size heavy-duty Silverado 2500
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2024 Ford E-Transit: Quick review
The first electric van from Ford is here and it's making a strong case for itself
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4x4 Comparisons
2024 Mitsubishi Triton vs Ford Ranger: New Ute SPEC BATTLE!
What differences exist between the fresh new Mitsubishi ute and its class-leading Ford rival?
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2024 Mitsubishi Triton review: Australian launch
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2024 Toyota HiLux review: Full range detailed
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2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 towing comparison: V8 vs inline 4
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2024 Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+ review: The road trip
Ute News
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Electric vans you can buy in Australia today
How cargo vans are leading the charge for fully electric options in the light-commercial-vehicle segment.
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2024 Mazda BT-50 update revealed in Thailand with subtle differences
A minor update for the Mazda BT-50 ute has launched in Thailand, missing out on most features added to the latest version of its Isuzu D-Max twin
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VFACTS March 2024: Ford Ranger stays strong, RAV4 climbing
Another record month as the new car market has its all-time best first quarter result, Tesla Model Y sales double
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Auction watch: HSV Maloo, Torana GTR, Corvette Stingray and more!
Lots more lots from Grays Auctions
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New Toyota models coming: HiLux, Prado, Tundra, BZ4x, Urban SUV EV and more
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2025 Isuzu D-Max mild-hybrid ute revealed for lower CO2 emissions push
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Next Nissan Patrol and Navara teased in future roadmap
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Auction watch: Bangle Z4, Continental GT, Evo wagon and more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ute FAQs
SINGLE CAB
Also called a Single-Cab-Chassis, the Single-cab is the quintessential tradie's ute that comprises two doors, two seats, and a tray out back for carrying tools and equipment. Single-cab utes typically come in two styles; a box-backed workman’s ute with an alloy flat or panel-sided tray suited for big lock-boxes and load carrying, or car-based iterations such as the iconic Ford and Holden utes, which have since ceased production.
DUAL CAB
As the name suggests, the dual-cabin ute has four doors and at least four seats, though most have five these days. It is also called a Double Cab. Because of the extra passenger row, the rear cargo area is shorter than other ute styles, and you'll see it's more car-like in the sense that bodywork surrounds the tray and the chassis isn't exposed. Payload and tow capacities are quite high as well (although typically less than Single-cabs), with some claiming to haul up to 3.5 tonnes.
EXTRA CAB
Also called a Super-cab, Space-cab or King-cab, this body style splits the difference between single and Dual-cab utes. Think of it as a one-and-a-half cab, and the extra room behind the first row of seats can be used as either seating or storage. Many Extra-cabs feature ‘suicide doors’, smaller entry doors that are hinged at the rear and open the cabin right out, and allowing goods and people in and out without needing to shift the front seats like your typical two-door, two-row car.
About Utes
The good ol' Aussie utility may be long gone, but the term “ute” lives on with the pick-up. Due to its off-road versatility and improvements in refinement, utes have found a wider audience who use it as 4x4 adventure tourers and family runabouts. Plus, they’re popular with tradies thanks to the rear tray.
The ute owes its immense popularity to the variety of body styles and drivetrains it can be specified with. With the two-seat Single Cab, two-seat cabin with added rear cargo space Extra Cab, and the five-seat four-door Double Cab configurations, plus the option of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, there is a ute to suit nearly every purpose.