Are Kia and Hyundai utes still coming to Australia? Executives remain tight lipped

The future of the much anticipated double-cab utes from sister brands Hyundai and Kia – designed to challenge the top-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger – remain shrouded in secrecy. Have the Hyundai and Kia utes been quietly dropped, delayed, or are they just being kept under wraps? Sales of utes and vans are currently at record levels locally, representing the second-biggest vehicle segment in Australia, ahead of passenger cars and behind SUVs.