Forget Ford Ranger Vs Toyota HiLux: New ute war looms as Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick hybrid shift the balance of power in coupe-utility coup

Forget Ford Ranger Vs Toyota HiLux: New ute war looms as Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick hybrid shift the balance of power in coupe-utility coup

14 Oct 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Hyundai is set to be the first with the return of the car-based ute in Australia, with an evolution of its popular North American Santa Cruz series. As revealed by CarsGuide back in May, the company ...Read more
This new hybrid ute seems to combine everything Aussies love, so why won't the 2025 Ford Maverick come to Australia to sit below the popular Ranger ute?

This new hybrid ute seems to combine everything Aussies love, so why won't the 2025 Ford Maverick come to Australia to sit below the popular Ranger ute?

1 Aug 2024 by John Law

Ford USA seems to get all the good stuff - not just the partially Aussie-developed Bronco four-wheel drive but also the urban-friendly Maverick ute.  ...Read more
Ford's plan to build a cheap electric ute and other affordable EVs to tackle the growing might of China's BYD, MG, GWM and more - report

Ford's plan to build a cheap electric ute and other affordable EVs to tackle the growing might of China's BYD, MG, GWM and more - report

20 Mar 2024 by Laura Berry

Ford has put together a secret team with the mission to produce small cheap EVs in a fight for survival against afford Chinese electric cars Read more
Australia is flooded with utes, and the solution is more utes! Why the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz would be game-changers in Australia | Opinion

Australia is flooded with utes, and the solution is more utes! Why the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz would be game-changers in Australia | Opinion

3 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Australians love two types of vehicles at the moment - mid-size SUVs and utes. Together, those two segments make up more than 40 per cent of the new cars bought in this country so far in 2023. Read more
Switching teams? Why the Mazda BT-50 might turn into a Toyota HiLux twin to take on the Ford Ranger, Kia Tasman, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara

Switching teams? Why the Mazda BT-50 might turn into a Toyota HiLux twin to take on the Ford Ranger, Kia Tasman, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara

20 Aug 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Will the next all-new Mazda BT-50 be twinned with the upcoming Toyota HiLux? The ever-closer working relationship between the Japanese brands is prompting speculation on many coming joint venture ...Read more
Have you driven a Ford EV, lately? The hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and utes with legendary names that Australians deserve to drive - should the Ford Explorer, Maverick and more make it Down Under?

Have you driven a Ford EV, lately? The hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and utes with legendary names that Australians deserve to drive - should the Ford Explorer, Maverick and more make it Down Under?

25 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Since the beginning of this decade, models like the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle (EV), reborn Explorer and Bronco SUVs and the trailblazing Maverick ute have really connected with consumers. Read more
Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

7 Feb 2023 by Tom White

Nissan confirms it is working on a car-based small ute, but will Australia ever see it? Read more
Mini Toyota HiLux, Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz - don't deny Aussies these utes | Opinion

Mini Toyota HiLux, Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz - don't deny Aussies these utes | Opinion

28 Jan 2023 by Laura Berry

Australia has long been the home of the ute. Not only did the ute originate here back in 1934 but year-in and year-out the best-selling car in Australia is a ute.  ...Read more
Ford's worst nightmare? Toyota's sub-HiLux ute timing and more, as Ford Maverick sales smash expectations

Ford's worst nightmare? Toyota's sub-HiLux ute timing and more, as Ford Maverick sales smash expectations

27 Sep 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Toyota is reportedly fast-tracking a compact, car-based ute for the North American market, aimed directly at the wildly successful Ford Maverick as well as the popular Hyundai Santa Cruz. Read more
2023 Ford F-150 key to the Blue Oval's future in Australia

2023 Ford F-150 key to the Blue Oval's future in Australia

26 Sep 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The future of right-hand-drive production for some of Ford's most exciting models rests firmly on the shoulders of the incoming F-150. Read more
Avoiding the Holden Commodore trap! Ford must kick its Ranger and Everest over-reliance with coming crossovers, SUVs, 4x4s, trucks and electric cars | Opinion

Avoiding the Holden Commodore trap! Ford must kick its Ranger and Everest over-reliance with coming crossovers, SUVs, 4x4s, trucks and electric cars | Opinion

6 Aug 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Ford knows it relies too heavily on Ranger and Everest to stay afloat in Australia, but what can be done to address this? Does it plunge headfirst in the bright array of coming crossovers, SUVs, 4x4s ...Read more
What happened to the cheap car? The sweet bargains we need right now from Ford, Toyota, Daihatsu, Hyundai and others to make cars affordable again for struggling Australians

What happened to the cheap car? The sweet bargains we need right now from Ford, Toyota, Daihatsu, Hyundai and others to make cars affordable again for struggling Australians

10 Jul 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Here, then, is a small selection across a broad selection of segments and categories, along with the likely reasons why they’re not heading here any time soon. These are the affordable ...Read more
Bronco, Maverick and Explorer on the cards for Australia if Ford's F-150 program proves a success

Bronco, Maverick and Explorer on the cards for Australia if Ford's F-150 program proves a success

3 Apr 2022 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia's exercise in right-hand-drive remanufacturing the full-sized F-150 for local consumption could open the door for other US-market models to come Down Under.Though far from a ...Read more
How cool would Ford's Australian line-up be if it sold the Mustang Mach-E, Maverick, and Bronco?

How cool would Ford's Australian line-up be if it sold the Mustang Mach-E, Maverick, and Bronco?

17 Oct 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Ford Australia has just outlined its electrification roadmap, which includes the rollout of five new electrified models before the end of 2024. Read more
Ford Maverick ST under consideration! Baby Ranger could get performance flagship to takedown Hyundai Santa Cruz and Honda Ridgeline: report

Ford Maverick ST under consideration! Baby Ranger could get performance flagship to takedown Hyundai Santa Cruz and Honda Ridgeline: report

30 Aug 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Ongoing online demand for a Ford Maverick ST could lead to the Blue Oval adding a performance ute to its model line-up, according to a new report Read more
Can Ford Maverick replace Ford Focus in Australia? Toyota Corolla pricing and positioning in USA for car-based dual-cab ute might be future as world watches Ford's bold small-car experiment

Can Ford Maverick replace Ford Focus in Australia? Toyota Corolla pricing and positioning in USA for car-based dual-cab ute might be future as world watches Ford's bold small-car experiment

4 Jul 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Well, we bet you didn't expect it to look this good!This is the general consensus surrounding the new Ford Maverick, a smaller-than-usual dual-cab pick-up that's actually not a truck but a car.Just ...Read more
Baby Ranger or new Falcon Ute: Why Ford Australia needs the new Maverick pick-up | Opinion

Baby Ranger or new Falcon Ute: Why Ford Australia needs the new Maverick pick-up | Opinion

13 Jun 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Ford USA has unveiled another exciting new model, and Ford Australia has poured cold water on any chance of that exciting new model reaching local showrooms.Unfortunately, it's becoming an all-too- ...Read more
What the Ford Maverick tells us about the new Ford Ranger - Toyota-crushing tech, fuel-sipping hybrid and wallet-friendly pricing

What the Ford Maverick tells us about the new Ford Ranger - Toyota-crushing tech, fuel-sipping hybrid and wallet-friendly pricing

9 Jun 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Ford's new Maverick might be next to no chance of coming to Australia, at least in the short term, but the new mid-size ute does point to an exciting future for the incoming Ford Ranger. Read more
Holden and Ford Australia invented the car-based ute, so why can't we buy the Hyundai Santa Cruz, Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline and Fiat Strada that are their spiritual successors?

Holden and Ford Australia invented the car-based ute, so why can't we buy the Hyundai Santa Cruz, Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline and Fiat Strada that are their spiritual successors?

2 May 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

It should be taught at primary schools as essential Australian cultural history.In the early 1930s, a Victorian farmer wrote to Ford requesting a new type of pick-up - one that could take his wife to ...Read more
Electric car uptake key to Ford's future success in Australia: Incoming EV versions of F-150, Ranger, SUVs, crossovers and cars could catapult the Blue Oval from follower to leader globally

Electric car uptake key to Ford's future success in Australia: Incoming EV versions of F-150, Ranger, SUVs, crossovers and cars could catapult the Blue Oval from follower to leader globally

25 Apr 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

The Ford Motor Company has embarked on its boldest and most exciting new-model blitz in its 118-year history - but will Ford Australia be left behind or strap in and hold on tight?From the game- ...Read more
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