Get the appChery's chief product manager, Mark Qi, has said the Stockman ute platform could be used for a three-row SUV rival to the Ford Everest. He stopped short of confirming that an SUV is in development. Mr Qi said the platform can support petrol and diesel plug-in hybrid systems as well as conventional diesel engines. The Stockman ute is still scheduled to reach Australian buyers in February 2027, Mr Qi said.
Honda has confirmed it is working with Mitsubishi on a new ute based on the Triton, to be sold across the ASEAN region in 2028. The two automakers signed a memorandum of understanding, with Mitsubishi to supply the vehicles from its factory in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The new model's name has not yet been announced. Honda's ute is expected to differ only slightly from the Triton, with changes likely limited to the grille, bumpers, badging and possibly lights. The deal follows Honda's failed merger with Nissan.
A 36-year-old service station worker remains in critical condition after a ute ran over him at a Coffs Harbour forecourt on Tuesday evening. Reports of him being trapped drew emergency crews to the United station on Harbour Drive around 7pm, and bystanders gave first aid before police, fire, ambulance and SES personnel freed him. He was taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital and later airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. Police were told he had been checking fuel tank levels when the collision happened.
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Get the appA 36-year-old service station attendant was critically injured on Tuesday evening at a Coffs Harbour fuel station on the NSW Mid North Coast. Police allege he was pinned under a ute while checking a fuel tank's levels on the forecourt around 7pm. SES and Fire and Rescue NSW crews freed him before paramedics took him to Coffs Harbour Hospital, and he was later flown to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle. A 44-year-old woman allegedly driving the vehicle has been charged with negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm and breaching bail.
A man was critically injured after being trapped under a ute on a Coffs Harbour service station forecourt. Emergency services were called to Harbour Drive about 7pm on Tuesday, 20 October. Members of the public gave first aid before paramedics and crews freed him. He was taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital and then airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. Police allege the 44-year-old woman driver was the ute's driver. She has been charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail. She was refused bail to appear in court on Wednesday, 21 October.
Ford has added a carpeted, leather-lined interior with heated and ventilated seats to its rugged Ranger Super Duty, creating the Super Duty XLT. The variant keeps the robust chassis and steel wheels of the standard model. Its V6 diesel engine has been detuned to 154kW, which the reviewer says makes it slow. The reviewer says the cabin is quieter and more comfortable, and that the vehicle suits private buyers who need towing and payload capability. The XLT badge does not appear on the vehicle.
Two 11-year-old boys have been seriously injured in Ferntree Gully after they were allegedly run off the road and attacked by people in a ute. Stirling Jakubowski and Courtney Nightingale were riding e-scooters when a white ute with at least three occupants began following them. The boys say the occupants sprayed them with silly string, then repeatedly doubled back and swerved at them until they crashed. Courtney's father, Ben, said his son has numerous injuries, including skin grafts and a broken collarbone. Victoria Police has been contacted for comment.
Nissan will sell a new hybrid ute in Australia under the Navara name, despite it sharing little with the existing diesel model. Nissan Oceania boss Steve Milette says the company chose the Navara name for brand recognition. The Navara Pro PHEV, a joint venture with Chinese automaker Dongfeng, will arrive in 2027, featuring a 300kW and 800Nm powertrain. It will compete with other electric utes like the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
Nissan Australia has cancelled development of the next-generation Navara Warrior, a tougher version of its D27 Navara ute. The company says it will focus on launching the Chinese-sourced Navara Pro plug-in hybrid, due on sale in 2027. Navara sales are down 48 per cent for the year to the end of September, with 3227 units delivered. Last year, Nissan sold 7249 Navaras, well behind the BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid. Nissan says it is considering a more capable Navara Pro but has no Premcar program in development for it.
A 22-year-old man was rushed to Lismore Base Hospital after his Holden ute collided with a tree on Barker Street, Casino, at 2am Sunday. Emergency crews attended the scene, where paramedics stabilised the driver before transport. His condition was listed as serious but stable. The incident occurred as Sewing Basket inaugurated its first regional store in Casino. Police confirmed the crash details but did not disclose further information.