The Ford Ranger has been named Australia’s best ute in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice awards.
It beat out the GWM Cannon and Volkswagen Amarok.
Australia’s top-selling ute deserves its immense popularity, because it’s a good thing.
There’s the wide range as expected of a ute in Australia, with cab/chassis and pickup configurations, plus single-, super- and dual-cab body styles, and multiple engines.
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But Ford has gone above and beyond most of its rivals, additionally offering a smooth and powerful turbo-diesel V6 engine, as well as a highly capable, high-performance Raptor flagship packing a twin-turbo petrol V6. Ford has also recently introduced a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The Ranger was engineered in Australia, and it shows in its class-leading driving dynamics that make it pleasant to live with. Also aiding this are its thoroughly modern in-car tech and a comfortable interior.
But with competitive payload and towing capacity figures, it’s also a capable workhorse – exactly what you need from a ute.
The Ranger launched back in 2022, but it remains a class-leader, and Ford has subsequently broadened its appeal with more variants like the luxurious Platinum and rugged Tremor.
2025 CarExpert Choice: Best Ute
- Winner – Ford Ranger
- Finalist – GWM Cannon
- Finalist – Volkswagen Amarok