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September 04, 2026

August outcome strong - but could have been better

September 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
August outcome strong - but could have been better

Typhoons disrupting shipping schedules and need to rectify the latest edition of the country’s favourite ute factored in registrations’ tally.

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September 04, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, August, REgistrations, Toyota, Hilux, Ranger, RAV4, Corolla Cross, ASX, passenger, commercial, ute, van
August 17, 2026

NZ cited for new Mahindra Lifestyler

August 17, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
NZ cited for new Mahindra Lifestyler

The replacement for the 20-year-old Pik Up is designed foremost for export tastes.

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August 17, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mahindra
Scorpio, Mahindra NZ, ute, Pik-Up, Lifestyler, Velusamy, Mumbai
June 17, 2026

'Aussie-as' name for NZ-bound Chery ute

June 17, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
'Aussie-as' name for NZ-bound Chery ute

Ironbark, Bushwalker and Mate … all were on the shortlist, but there was one better.

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June 17, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
ute, Stockman, one-tonne, PHEV diesel, competition, Chery Australia, Steve Kodikara, Lucas Harris
May 05, 2026

Plug-in JAC ute undergoing NZ pre-launch workout

May 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Plug-in JAC ute undergoing NZ pre-launch workout

Factory to sort any foibles uncovered by extensive Kiwi-relevant testing.

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May 05, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
JAC
T9, PHEV, ute, Ranger PHEV, Shark 6, Cannon Alpha PHEV
April 09, 2026

One for two: Navara tuner tweaks Triton

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
One for two: Navara tuner tweaks Triton

Having made Nissan’s ute feel special, Premcar has now given the Mitsubishi donor a ride and handling rework.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi
Triton, Raider, Nissan, Navara, Pro-4X, ute, one tonne, Premcar
April 09, 2026

Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Shark out for bigger bite of ute sector

Performance flagship and flat deck aimed at work force revealed for regional sale.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, ute, PHEV, Performance, wellside, BYD NZ, Warren Willmot
April 02, 2026

Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

South Korea’s boss brand rocks up with a tough looking SUV.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Boulder, Hyundai North America, South Korea, Seoul, Kia Tasman, ute, SUV, concept, Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler
November 10, 2025

2026 Hilux: What changes, what doesn’t

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
2026 Hilux: What changes, what doesn’t

The covers have come off Toyota’s one-tonner. There’s ‘new’ new and ‘new’ that’s ‘not so much’. 

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Toyota NZ, one-tonne, widetrack, ute, turbodiesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, Nick Hogios, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Cyber Sumo
October 28, 2025

U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
U9 ute tipped to lead MG push

Sino-Brit make’s regional boss reckons traydeck sector is a golden ticket.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Dean Sheed, Peter Ciao, MG, ute, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, LDV Terron 9, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, BYD Shark 6, Kia Tasman
September 23, 2025

Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Impending MG ute an ANCAP star

Independent national auditor says model’s LDV history helped sort score.

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September 23, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
ute, U9, LDV, Terron 9, ANCAP, five star, safety
September 19, 2025

Tour of Duty - ‘super Ranger’ data shared

September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tour of Duty - ‘super Ranger’ data shared

Full specifications and accessories for next year’s heavy-duty workhorse have been shared.

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September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger Super Duty, Super Duty, Ranger, Ford Australia, Ford, Ford NZ, ute, Farm Pack, Work Pack, Adventure Pack
September 10, 2025

MG’s U9 ute detailed

September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
MG’s U9 ute detailed

NZ timing still under wraps, but potential buyers now have an idea of the price and presentation.

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September 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG
U9, Explore, LDV, Terron 9, ute, GWM
August 21, 2025

Geely brands on electric ute, van attack

August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Geely brands on electric ute, van attack

Farizon and Riddara - two new names from China en route.

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August 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Geely
Farizon, Riddara, SV, van, ute, Jordan Haines, electric, NordEast
July 18, 2025

Ranger Super Duty stuck in price rut?

July 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger Super Duty stuck in price rut?

Brawniest version of country’s favourite ute seems destined to be expensive, but that’s all we know.

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July 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford
Ranger, Super Duty, ute, Ford New Zealand, Tom Clancy
April 30, 2025

It’s the e-maxxed D-Max

April 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
It’s the e-maxxed D-Max

Isuzu unveils fully battery-compelled version of its one-tonne ute.

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April 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Isuzu
D-Max, D-Max EV, Isuzu NZ, electric, ute
February 28, 2025

Shark attack - five stars but also bite marks

February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Shark attack - five stars but also bite marks

Safety auditor ANCAP gives BYD’s new ute a strong score, but also questions elements of the design and technology.

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February 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, BYD NZ, ute, ANCAP
October 29, 2024

Now you see - Kia’s Tasman ute unboxed

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Now you see - Kia’s Tasman ute unboxed

Double cab offers tech, intriguing options packs as well as a startling appearance. Here in second half of 2025.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
KIA
Tasman, ute, ne-tonne, Kia NZ, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton
August 28, 2024

Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

Toyota NZ has announced a well-foreseen death in its SUV family.

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August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner, Toyota NZ, Hilux, SUV, ute, one tonne
June 12, 2024

Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark 6 ute reveal includes attack on Hilux

Blood in the water as BYD local boss uses Shark 6 unveil as opportunity to savage “dirty diesel” competition.

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June 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark 6, Warren Willmot, BYD NZ, ute, diesel, Simeon Brown, Ranger, Hilux
May 13, 2024

Shark captured ahead of unveil

May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Shark captured ahead of unveil

BYD has shared images of its new ute ahead of tomorrow’s big international launch event.

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May 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
BYD
Shark, ute, DMO, Seal U
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