Aussie 5 best UTES for towing guide
You'd have to be driving around with your eyes wide shut not to see that 4x4 dual cab
utes dominate the Aussie roadscape these days. This surging popularity is largely driven by dual purpose versatility, as their dual cab configuration allows them to serve as a family car and/or work vehicle during the week and a load-lugging escape machine on the weekend.
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Kiwi Ute buyers guide
One of the most loved utes among New Zealanders is the
Toyota Hilux.
This year saw the long-standing, unbreakable Hilux receive a complete redesign from the ground up. While the existing model had few flaws, Toyota was still eager to create its best model yet.
Toyotas traditionally have a good resale price, so it’s also a great ute to consider if you’re regularly upgrading.
A model that has grown to become a strong contender in the category is the Ford Ranger. Most of the development of this vehicle happened in Australia, but you wouldn’t know it with its splashes of chrome and oversized insignia indicating a somewhat Americanised styling.
The Ford brand made its mark in New Zealand with the Ranger last year. The AA and Motoring Writers’ Guild named it the best in its class at last December’s New Zealand Car of the Year Awards for the second year running, and the Ranger outsold any other new vehicle on the road in 2015, proving its popularity.
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Toyota Hilux is comfortably winning the UTE battle in Australia
Model wise Toyota Hilux sales are up +14% No1 best selling vehcle in Australia 13 months in a row, beating the Ranger in 2nd spot, new 1500 lifts Ram sales up +366% as Holdens Commodre (FWD Based Insignia car) falls a massive -62% dragging Holden the brand sales down a massive -35%.
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