BYD has just confirmed the launch of its highly anticipated pickup truck, the BYD Shark 6, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ...

Aussie four-wheel-drive enthusiasts have been divided by a new breed of green utes taking on the nation’s trails.

For Shark money, you can “only” get a 154kW/500Nm 2.0-litre bi-turbo Wildtrak 4×2 in the Ford Ranger lineup. At R895 500, it ...

At present, the BYD Shark 6 is one of just three PHEV dual ... It also can’t match the circa-1000kg payload capacity of the turbo-diesel Ranger, while a number of other dual-cab utes available ...

Chinese brand JAC says its incoming T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid ute has the wood on the popular BYD Shark 6, with a key ...

Regardless, the peak combined power of the electric motors is said to be 321kW/650Nm which is in some cases double the outputs of the Shark’s diesel rivals. As a result, BYD claims the Shark 6 can ...

The BYD Shark 6 is the only PHEV in its class currently ... In terms of 4X4s, its RRP is comparable to middle-of-the-range diesel utes from Ford and Toyota: $57,900 plus on-road costs.

Australia's lasting love affair with diesel-powered utes and SUVs has a surprise challenger. ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

BYD Shark on Beer O'Clock Hill ... can struggle in slippery conditions that do not challenge conventional turbo diesel utes. 4X4 fans commenting on the Shark’s off-road abilities have been ...