Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The new HiLux isn't really all that new, with a lot of carryover elements from the previous generation ute -- which itself was a decade into its life-cycle.
HERE IS MY EARLIER PREVIEW DRIVE INCLUDING OFF-ROAD: youtu.be/XGIxWFmg-5Y
So has Toyota done enough with this new version of the HiLux ute? And if not, what else could you consider?
BEST ALTERNATIVES:
Ford Ranger - youtu.be/ERTzk1l6ft8
Isuzu D-Max - youtu.be/L2OZW5y79Ps
Kia Tasman - youtu.be/pVrOFEtmkpU
OTHER OPTIONS:
Mitsubishi Triton: youtu.be/wsGk2bHXsTc
Mazda BT-50: youtu.be/76sgZXeeSXQ
VW Amarok: youtu.be/E7ZsRK5MkCQ
GWM Ute: youtu.be/NYFPstlSshM
Other Ford Rangers, like this: youtu.be/ERTzk1l6ft8
Ford Ranger PHEV: youtu.be/TGteoGhDRfA
Ford Ranger Raptor: youtu.be/y92Ni5KatN4
LDV Terron 9: youtu.be/6SHCGQUmDqQ
MG U9: youtu.be/xefWA6Xdw6o
BYD Shark: youtu.be/UVAxHXvuX8w
ALL MY UTE REVIEWS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy4fvI8Hf_TpSYGc8-A-ctg1WaFML28S
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FOR REFERENCE:
Last-gen Toyota HiLux: youtu.be/w1AAgqwCtTI
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00:00 New Toyota HiLux
00:22 Is it the right price?
04:15 What are the best alternatives?
05:57 Is it the right size?
08:54 Interior
18:38 Under the bonnet
19:53 Driving
26:18 Efficiency
27:25 Is it safe?
28:33 Ownership
29:32 Verdict
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I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels.
If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value.
Subscribe to The Right Car: youtube.com/channel/UC4ybPXbbLnfkxe7y7XKWuSQ
I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media.
I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you.
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#toyota #hilux #review
Is it THAT big of an improvement?! Subscribe here: youtube.com/@therightcar?sub_confirmation=1----
The new HiLux isn't really all that new, with a lot of carryover elements from the previous generation ute -- which itself was a decade into its life-cycle.
HERE IS MY EARLIER PREVIEW DRIVE INCLUDING OFF-ROAD: youtu.be/XGIxWFmg-5Y
So has Toyota done enough with this new version of the HiLux ute? And if not, what else could you consider?
BEST ALTERNATIVES:
Ford Ranger - youtu.be/ERTzk1l6ft8
Isuzu D-Max - youtu.be/L2OZW5y79Ps
Kia Tasman - youtu.be/pVrOFEtmkpU
OTHER OPTIONS:
Mitsubishi Triton: youtu.be/wsGk2bHXsTc
Mazda BT-50: youtu.be/76sgZXeeSXQ
VW Amarok: youtu.be/E7ZsRK5MkCQ
GWM Ute: youtu.be/NYFPstlSshM
Other Ford Rangers, like this: youtu.be/ERTzk1l6ft8
Ford Ranger PHEV: youtu.be/TGteoGhDRfA
Ford Ranger Raptor: youtu.be/y92Ni5KatN4
LDV Terron 9: youtu.be/6SHCGQUmDqQ
MG U9: youtu.be/xefWA6Xdw6o
BYD Shark: youtu.be/UVAxHXvuX8w
ALL MY UTE REVIEWS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy4fvI8Hf_TpSYGc8-A-ctg1WaFML28S
--
FOR REFERENCE:
Last-gen Toyota HiLux: youtu.be/w1AAgqwCtTI
--
00:00 New Toyota HiLux
00:22 Is it the right price?
04:15 What are the best alternatives?
05:57 Is it the right size?
08:54 Interior
18:38 Under the bonnet
19:53 Driving
26:18 Efficiency
27:25 Is it safe?
28:33 Ownership
29:32 Verdict
--
I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels.
If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value.
Subscribe to The Right Car: youtube.com/channel/UC4ybPXbbLnfkxe7y7XKWuSQ
I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media.
I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you.
Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions!
The Right Car:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@therightcar.au
Instagram: instagram.com/therightcar.au
#toyota #hilux #review
