Utes are fast becoming the new Aussie family car: Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger set new record

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I myself have the luxury of a twin cab ute provided as a work vehicle and have been fortunate/unfortunate enough to have a navara, hilux and currently a Isuzu dmax over the last few years. It has given me a good opportunity to sample a variety of these beasts thoroughly as I do around 60 thousand Ks a year in my work vehicle. I also have a 'traditional' albeit more hotted up version on a family sedan in the form of an FG GT335 as my weekender/personal car. I must agree and can see why the popularity of the twin can has become what it is today,, whilst not overly inspiring to drive their practicality and function cannot be rivalled by much. I've found they are Comfortable enough for long trips, power hardly inspiring but sufficient, the ability to lug work gear around all week then take the family and motorbikes/pets and ability to tow anything else you can throw at it on the weekend is very handy also. As a vehicle for an enthusiast they can be quite dull, at the end of each week I cannot wait to get out and drive my GT. These Utes serve many purposes well and that cannot be ignored.