Toyota is polishing up the HiLux team, readying for a fierce season as new and improved players take to the ute field.
The HiLux, as a two and four-wheel drive, remains the country's favourite ute but faces renewed attack with the imminent arrival of Mazda BT-50s, Holden Colorado and all-new Ford Rangers. Then there's the Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan's Navara and Volkswagen's Amarok already kicking goals while Great Wall and Ssangyong utes pick up points at the cheaper end of the paddock.

