Top-selling utes in Australia for 2026 (H1)
Australia remains a ute-loving nation, but sales took a dive during the first half of 2026. In particular, the volume-selling 4x4 ute category dropped to 96,153 units (-11.1%). This impacted not only diesel models but the BYD Shark 6 PHEV, too, although the new BYD Shark 6 Performance and Cab Chassis variants now available should boost the Chinese brand’s sales during the second half.
2026 Top 5 utes in Australia (H1):
Ford Ranger – 26,314 (-7.0%)
Toyota HiLux – 22,607 (-13.9%)
Isuzu D-Max – 12,908 (-8.2%)
Mitsubishi Triton – 10,351 (+12.2%)
BYD Shark 6 – 9493 (-8.9%)
Thought about Kemp on the wing. He'd be a nice link coming out of defence. The issue i have with Moir is his workrate. No doubt a real touch of class as he has shown at times but I wonder if he will become another Troy Menzel. It's why he hasn't played more often. He looks like the type that will frustrate the life out of us all. Be so good if he was able to improve all that as he has some class.
No point risking either Harry or Cerra IMO.
I just got through showing Moir's stats in another thread. He kicks over a goal a game and kicks accurately in front of goal. 2 things our forwards don't do.
I wouldn't play Kemp in the middle, but i wouldn't mind seeing him on a wing as a connector between defense and attack. Resting deep forward.
HOK vs Young....are you playing to win, are you playing for the future?
I had this down as a game we should win.....i'm not so sure now......but i reckon we could 100% lose it at the selection table.
You could argue today’s World Cup final was a poor spectacle but it was watched to the end by a few billion.
That's the problem
You guys were 'invested'
A game doesn't have to be full of great skills to be a good watch.
Sometimes the sillier, controversial, full of mistakes the more memorable.
The rainy Hawthorn game would have been a good one for those not following either side.
I really enjoyed the Essendon game yesterday....don't tell anyone, but I was actually barracking against the "orange team"
I watched it with 3 collingwood supporting mates.
All 4 of us said it was a terrible game to watch, with terrible skills.
If non-fans enjoyed it, its probably because 2 once great clubs were looking very average!
That's the problem
You guys were 'invested'
Not winning actually makes it easier to take a back seat to whoever is appointed.
Just on the game...
If you weren't invested on the result like fans of both sides it would have been a pretty good game to watch.
I watched it with 3 collingwood supporting mates.
All 4 of us said it was a terrible game to watch, with terrible skills.
If non-fans enjoyed it, its probably because 2 once great clubs were looking very average!
Not winning actually makes it easier to take a back seat to whoever is appointed.
Just on the game...
If you weren't invested on the result like fans of both sides it would have been a pretty good game to watch.
I watched it with 3 collingwood supporting mates.
All 4 of us said it was a terrible game to watch, with terrible skills.
If non-fans enjoyed it, its probably because 2 once great clubs were looking very average!