Ute (vehicle)

A ute (/juːt/ YOOT), originally an abbreviation for "utility" or "coupé utility", is a term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment, that can be driven with a regular driver's licence.

Traditionally, the term referred to vehicles built on passenger car chassis and with the cargo tray integrated with the passenger body (coupé utility vehicles). However, present-day usage of the term "ute" in Australia and New Zealand has expanded to include any vehicle with an open cargo area at the rear,[1][2][3][4][5] which would be called a pickup truck in other countries.

  1. ^ "Governments Should Purchase 4-Star Utes". Australian Automobile Association. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  2. ^ "Ute buyers guide". New Zealand Automobile Association. 2016-05-30. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  3. ^ "Why does ISIS have so many Toyota Hilux utes?". 1 News. 2015-10-07. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  4. ^ Woods, Emily (2017-05-12). "Bumbling thieves smash brick wall, steal safe". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  5. ^ Hendery, Simon (2017-03-31). "Stolen WorkSafe ute causes mayhem across Hastings as it flees police". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2019-02-28.

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