Diesel is on the way out ... The obvious tech for the next-generation of utes is plug-in hybrid power, which pairs a small petrol engine with electric motors and a battery of decent size.

When thinking about diesel engines, it's easy to associate them with heavy-duty applications. Diesel engines are more durable than gasoline ones, often delivering higher torque while being made ...

Read more about Toyota has spoken: Diesel is done for in Australia as new petrol ... The obvious tech for the next-generation of utes is plug-in hybrid power, which pairs a small petrol engine with ...

Another option is they delete the highest polluting engines for small capacity ... the engine in its Cannon Ute to a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that makes 135kW and 480Nm, up from ...

Thankfully for the new brand, though, it’s actually a pretty good one. The JAC T9 ute range launches with two diesel dual-cab 4x4 models, the oddly named Oasis (from $42,662 plus on-roads ...