A clever new canopy, on debut at SEMA, could change everything you think about utes.

Want the flexibility of a ute with the functionality of a canopy?

American vehicle accessories firm Black River is set to showcase its new Matrix GT canopy at the 2025 SEMA show in Las Vegas this week.

The Matrix GT canopy is fitted with struts mounted to the sports-bar frame, which sees the whole top lift up so that owners can access the ute tub as conveniently as if it were fitted with a standard hard-top.

Constructed from aluminium to keep weight down, the Matrix GT canopy allows ute owners to carry more cargo in the tub, with the security of a covered top. The tops weigh between 45 and 60 kilograms, depending on the specific vehicle application, and open to a height of two meters, making it easy to

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