Kiwis love utes – that is reflected in our new car sales figures which regularly feature at least three utes in the top 10, usually with the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux fighting for the top spot. The best for work/life balance: Ford Ranger FX4 MaxSupplied Want a workhorse for the week and a plaything for the weekend? READ MORE:* Ute fails: why you can't mess with the pickup-truck status quo* Do you want a V6 ute without the fruit? The best for value: GWM Cannon LuxuryDamien O'Carroll/Stuff GWM’s Cannon is big (very big), handsome and extremely good value for money. The best for sheer grunt: Volkswagen Amarok V6DAVID LINKLATER/STUFF Outside the impractically massive American pick ups, the Volkswagen Amarok V6 is the gruntiest ute in the game.

Source: Stuff July 11, 2021 16:52 UTC