BYD's hybrid answer to monster utes such as the Ford F-Series, Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado coming to Oz? Australian CEO hopes so!

BYD's hybrid answer to monster utes such as the Ford F-Series, Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado coming to Oz? Australian CEO hopes so!

17 Oct 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is the BYD Shark 6 going to be joined by a big brother? A full-sized ute might be in the pipeline for the near future, targeting American pick-ups like the Ford F-Series, Ram 1500, Chevrolet ...Read more
Prepare for the big ute price war! What the Ram 1500, Chverolet Silverado, Ford F-150- and Toyota Tundra can learn from the Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and MG 4 | Opinion

Prepare for the big ute price war! What the Ram 1500, Chverolet Silverado, Ford F-150- and Toyota Tundra can learn from the Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and MG 4 | Opinion

12 Oct 2024 by Laura Berry

Australia is big like the United States with deserts and oceans and the inhabitants love the same things like the outdoors and sport, and even the same kind of cars and music and beer, well, maybe ...Read more
Big utes in the firing line: 2025 Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 get the attention of Australian safety organisations

Big utes in the firing line: 2025 Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 get the attention of Australian safety organisations

21 Sep 2024 by Dom Tripolone

The rising popularity of jumbo pick-up trucks has caught the attention of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Read more
Crackdown on big utes and SUVs coming as Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 catch attention of United States safety bodies 

Crackdown on big utes and SUVs coming as Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 catch attention of United States safety bodies 

10 Sep 2024 by John Law

Ever bigger pick-up trucks and SUVs have caught the attention of the United States’ peak safety body, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  ...Read more
Guess which country buys more Tesla Model Ys than any other car? Here's the No.1 best selling cars around the world, from the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Ranger

Guess which country buys more Tesla Model Ys than any other car? Here's the No.1 best selling cars around the world, from the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Ranger

8 Sep 2024 by Laura Berry

Not every body is in love with the Ford Ranger utes like Australia is and around the world different tastes means different No.1 selling cars - here's the list of the most popular cars for 11 ...Read more
The oldest vehicle nameplates still on sale in Australia

The oldest vehicle nameplates still on sale in Australia

7 Sep 2024 by Samuel Irvine

There's a reason why some nameplates have been around for so long. Many are the pioneering vehicle's in their respective segments, still dominating sales as they did 50, 60, and in some cases, even ...Read more
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

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

27 Jul 2024 by Chris Thompson

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. Read more
Delayed, but already here: 2025 Ford F-150 spotted in Australia ahead of pushed-back launch for the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado rival

Delayed, but already here: 2025 Ford F-150 spotted in Australia ahead of pushed-back launch for the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado rival

15 Jul 2024 by Chris Thompson

Ford Australia has confirmed the updated F-150 full-size ute will arrive later than initially expected, while keen-eyed Australian fans of America’s darling have spotted an early example of the ...Read more
Full-size pick-up back on sale: Ford F-150 officially recalled to sort lighting and AEB compliance for RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra rivals 

Full-size pick-up back on sale: Ford F-150 officially recalled to sort lighting and AEB compliance for RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra rivals 

3 Jul 2024 by John Law

After the locally converted Ford F-150 was removed from sale in Australia to address non-compliance issues, the Department of Infrastructure has officially released a series of recalls for the ...Read more
Best utes arriving in 2024

Best utes arriving in 2024

2 Jul 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

In 2024, some new, very big heavy hitters are having their time in the sun, from brands as established in this field as Toyota, Isuzu, Ford and Mitsubishi. Read more
"If you buy one, you're an idiot": Shocking attack on Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado owners, as MP wants to see "less of them on the road"

"If you buy one, you're an idiot": Shocking attack on Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado owners, as MP wants to see "less of them on the road"

19 Jun 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Australian MPs at the state and local level have delivered a shocking rebuke to owners of American jumbo trucks, with one councillor describing some owners as "idiots", and a state MP ...Read more
Do you drive a Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra or Chevrolet Silverado in Australia? Sorry, but it turns out everyone dislikes you | Opinion 

Do you drive a Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra or Chevrolet Silverado in Australia? Sorry, but it turns out everyone dislikes you | Opinion 

19 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

It’s funny, I always thought I had the controversial automotive topics down pat. ...Read more
Don't worry about large American pick-ups such as the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado. The market's already saturated | Analysis

Don't worry about large American pick-ups such as the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado. The market's already saturated | Analysis

12 May 2024 by James Cleary

The influx of full-size utes from the USA has been a controversial development, with WWII American GI-style sentiment along the lines of ‘over-sized, over-priced and over-here’ summing up ...Read more
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning spotted in Australia: Details revealed about 'unofficial' right-hand drive conversion

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning spotted in Australia: Details revealed about 'unofficial' right-hand drive conversion

21 Apr 2024 by Stephen Ottley

A right-hand drive version of the Ford F-150 Lightning has been spotted in Australia by CarsGuide, but the Blue Oval has no plans to launch the car locally. Read more
It's a truck off! 2024 Ford F-150 versus Ram 1500 spec for spec - which of these Toyota Tundra rivals is king of the road?

It's a truck off! 2024 Ford F-150 versus Ram 1500 spec for spec - which of these Toyota Tundra rivals is king of the road?

16 Dec 2023 by Marcus Craft

Full-sized US pick-ups, considered gas-guzzling monstrosities by some in our country, have found favour in the Aussie market with those who need a big comfortable work-and-play vehicle that is ...Read more
Holden who? Aussie automotive manufacturing now AS BIG as the final days of Commodore and Falcon as Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Patrol spark massive local auto boom

Holden who? Aussie automotive manufacturing now AS BIG as the final days of Commodore and Falcon as Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Patrol spark massive local auto boom

19 Nov 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Australian automotive manufacturing could now employ more people than worked at Ford's Broadmeadows and Geelong factories and Holden's Elizabeth factory combined when local manufacturing officially ...Read more
More than just the 'Ranger Car Company'? Ford boss discusses plans for Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Explorer and more as it looks to expand beyond its successful ute

More than just the 'Ranger Car Company'? Ford boss discusses plans for Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Explorer and more as it looks to expand beyond its successful ute

28 Oct 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Ford Australia is open to any of its global models, including the new electric Explorer, as it looks to diversify its line-up to become less-reliant on the success of its Ranger ute. Read more
Just how 'Australian' is the 2024 Ford F-150? Conversion secrets of the Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra rival revealed

Just how 'Australian' is the 2024 Ford F-150? Conversion secrets of the Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra rival revealed

2 Oct 2023 by David Morley

Ford Australia is making a big deal of the way the F-150 pick-up is being converted from left to right-hand-drive for our market. Read more
Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

23 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a ute. The modern ute comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, which has helped it evolve from functional tool to a ...Read more
Ford Ranger not big enough? Facelifted 2024 F-150 confirmed for Australia before MY23 version's on-sale date

Ford Ranger not big enough? Facelifted 2024 F-150 confirmed for Australia before MY23 version's on-sale date

13 Sep 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Ford’s just-revealed facelifted 2024 F-150 has been confirmed for an Australian introduction late next year – about 15 months after the local-market introduction of the model year 2023 ...Read more
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