• ikt@aussie.zone
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    11 days ago

    in aus seems to be split, half want giant american tanks and others happy with chinese economy boxes

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      11 days ago

      That’s crazy, I’d have thought if people in Aus want tanks they’d get ones from Asia like Toyota etc

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        11 days ago

        yeah seems like overall there’s more Asian but Ford Ranger is #1

        https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/cars/australian-new-car-sales-2025.html

        Ford Ranger ute – 28,311 (-15.6%)
        Toyota HiLux ute – 26,267 (-7.9%)
        Toyota RAV4 medium SUV – 24,034 (-5.4%)
        Toyota LandCruiser Prado large SUV – 15,583 (+345.5%)
        Isuzu D-Max ute – 14,065 (-11.1%)
        Ford Everest large SUV – 12,294 (+9.0%)
        Mazda CX-5 medium SUV – 11,991 (+0.6%)
        Mitsubishi Outlander medium SUV – 11,399 (-21.1%)
        Hyundai Kona small SUV – 11,241 (+25.6%)
        Kia Sportage medium SUV – 10,558 (+0.8%)
        
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      11 days ago

      And here in America I just want an old school ute but electric or phev.