Grab your diesel ute and 4WD now! Why 2025 might be the year diesel is done for as petrol-electric hybrid power takes over some of our favourite models such as the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Toyota LandCruiser and Prado

Grab your diesel ute and 4WD now! Why 2025 might be the year diesel is done for as petrol-electric hybrid power takes over some of our favourite models such as the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Toyota LandCruiser and Prado

5 Jan 2025 by Dom Tripolone

Diesel is on the way out, but could this year be the one we finally say goodbye to the trusty fuel source of grunty dual-cab utes and rugged four-wheel drives? Read more
Diesel ute power wars are over: Smaller engines with less power are the future of the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 as plug-in hybrid powerhouses like the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV take over the top end in 2025 and beyond | Opinion

Diesel ute power wars are over: Smaller engines with less power are the future of the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 as plug-in hybrid powerhouses like the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV take over the top end in 2025 and beyond | Opinion

3 Jan 2025 by Dom Tripolone

If you want a big beefy engine under the bonnet of your dual-cab, it might be now or never. Read more
Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

27 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Many so-called “all-new” models aren’t all that new. In fact, a sizeable chunk are reskinned versions of what came before, with fresh sheetmetal over the same general hard points. ...Read more
'They're rattled': BYD says the Shark 6 has Ford Ranger ute on the ropes after the Blue Oval insists Australians only want utes that can tow

'They're rattled': BYD says the Shark 6 has Ford Ranger ute on the ropes after the Blue Oval insists Australians only want utes that can tow

30 Nov 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

A mid-week press release from Ford citing in-house research that showed "sixty percent of Australian drivers would be more likely to buy an electrified vehicle if it offered greater towing ...Read more
Latest on the BYD Shark 6 electric ute and hybrid circling around the Isuzu D-Max EV, Ford Ranger Electric, LDV e-Terron 9 and more

Latest on the BYD Shark 6 electric ute and hybrid circling around the Isuzu D-Max EV, Ford Ranger Electric, LDV e-Terron 9 and more

16 Nov 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

BYD is set to fortify the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ute offering with additional variants, including an EV and possibly an entry-level hybrid version, as the Chinese brand takes ...Read more
'The number one vehicle sold in Australia': Is BYD really going to take on Ford, Toyota, GWM and more the 2025 BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute? | Analysis

'The number one vehicle sold in Australia': Is BYD really going to take on Ford, Toyota, GWM and more the 2025 BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute? | Analysis

6 Nov 2024 by John Law

Following the reveal of the BYD Shark 6’s $57,900 (before on-road costs) starting price, BYD Importer EVDirect was quick to beat its chest.  ...Read more
Why it will be a while before Isuzu has an answer to the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha HEV: What we know so far about the 2028 Isuzu D-Max hybrid

Why it will be a while before Isuzu has an answer to the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha HEV: What we know so far about the 2028 Isuzu D-Max hybrid

3 Nov 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Are you wondering when Australia’s third best-selling ute, the Isuzu D-Max, is finally going hybrid? The simple answer is: not yet. ...Read more
'The Australian car industry has been changed forever': 2025 BYD Shark 6 Australian price and details revealed as it gears up to battle the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, GWM Cannon Alpha and Isuzu D-Max

'The Australian car industry has been changed forever': 2025 BYD Shark 6 Australian price and details revealed as it gears up to battle the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, GWM Cannon Alpha and Isuzu D-Max

30 Oct 2024 by Dom Tripolone

BYD has put the big ute makers on notice. The Chinese carmaker has revealed its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute will start at $57,900 (before on-road costs). Read more
BYD is muscling in on Toyota's territory! Is a fleet-focused hybrid-powered BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute coming to make life hard for the Toyota HiLux Workmate, Ford Ranger XLS and Isuzu D-Max SX?

BYD is muscling in on Toyota's territory! Is a fleet-focused hybrid-powered BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute coming to make life hard for the Toyota HiLux Workmate, Ford Ranger XLS and Isuzu D-Max SX?

28 Oct 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is BYD about to go after the fleet market in Australia? It's already started! Read more
The car brands that'll change Australia's ute market forever: BYD, Chery, JAC, Foton, GWM and LDV to put the wind up the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux | Opinion

The car brands that'll change Australia's ute market forever: BYD, Chery, JAC, Foton, GWM and LDV to put the wind up the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux | Opinion

27 Oct 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Australia’s four-wheel drive ute market is set for a major shake up in the next 12 months. ...Read more
The big issues facing the BYD Shark 6 in Australia against the ruthless Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara

The big issues facing the BYD Shark 6 in Australia against the ruthless Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara

26 Oct 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Right now, the BYD Shark 6 is the ute of the moment in Australia with pioneering hybrid tech, keen pricing, generous equipment and impressive packaging causing a buzz. Read more
Will wave of new utes challenge Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger's dominance? 2025 Kia Tasman, BYD Shark 6, Foton Tunland will struggle topple the market leaders | Opinion

Will wave of new utes challenge Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger's dominance? 2025 Kia Tasman, BYD Shark 6, Foton Tunland will struggle topple the market leaders | Opinion

21 Oct 2024 by Stephen Ottley

It’s been a busy period for new utes with all-new models coming our way from Kia, BYD, Foton, JAC and more to join the likes of the Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D-Max and Mazda BT-50 in a highly ...Read more
BYD Shark 6 pricing for Australia: Confirmed New Zealand costs point to absolute bargain for plug-in hybrid Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

BYD Shark 6 pricing for Australia: Confirmed New Zealand costs point to absolute bargain for plug-in hybrid Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival

19 Oct 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Pricing for the BYD Shark 6 has been confirmed in New Zealand, with the across-the-ditch RPP pointing to the game-changing ute being an absolute bargain in Australia. Read more
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
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