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When I read ute I was expecting to see something like an electric Maloo, not a 4x4. It's really only since the demise of Ford and Holden in recent years that "
by dwd 7y ago
When I read ute I was expecting to see something like an electric Maloo, not a 4x4.
It's really only since the demise of Ford and Holden in recent years that "ute" has been used to describe an American-style pickup like a Ford Ranger or VW Amarok with an enclosed tray.
Maybe someone will do an electric "Sandman" panelvan conversion. The petrol fumes were always terrible driving around with the back open.
- cmroanirgo 7y agoYeah, it seems the marketing geniuses got together to make the one tonners become tradie utes which then allowed this new american style 'ute'. It's not cricket. For everyone non-Oz, a 'Maloo' is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_(vehicle)#/media/File:2010_HSV_Maloo_(E_Series_2_MY10)_R8_utility_01.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_(vehicle)#/media/File:2010...
- dwd 7y agoA uniquely Australian vehicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGfLFF6O9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGfLFF6O9M