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The war for supremacy in the ute market is still being waged by market leaders Toyota and Ford, with the Hilux and Ranger.

Over the ditch in Australia, Toyota utes and trucks are the workhorses of the country’s economy.

When the 8^th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.

With Ford holding the reins of the ute market since about 2014, it was always going to be a case of when – not if – Toyota NZ would deliver a model to compete.

Based on the Toyota Landcruiser 70, the all-electirc ZED 70 is engineered for harsh climates.

Like many of Toyota’s product ranges, the Hiace series has a history that dates back five decades.

Toyota New Zealand has broadened its Hilux range with a new entry level two-wheel drive, the WorkMate, aimed at buyers looking for affordability and Toyota reliability.

In its first test in 2015 the eighth generation Toyota Hilux gained a 5-star ANCAP rating.

Toyota's massive site in the automotive precinct at Fieldays will showcase its extensive range of SUVs.

What could the tachinbo, kaizen and ishikawa techniques of a Toyota assembly plant offer to a Kiwi dairy farm?  Plenty, says Jana Hocken, in fact enough to fill a book.