The first new Toyota HiLux in a decade brings plenty to the table on the road and in the showroom, but it’s only a heavy facelift of its wildly popular predecessor. Has it done enough to challenge the best in segment?

2026 Toyota HiLux

After years of speculation, rumours, and spy photos, the first new Toyota HiLux in 10 years has finally arrived.

No, it’s not an all-new vehicle. But there is still a lot to get excited about for existing customers looking to upgrade, and to help Toyota keep pace in the increasingly crowded ute category.

Despite its age, the HiLux in showrooms today is still the second-most popular new vehicle in the country, after topping the charts for seven straight years from 2016 to 2022.

On sale from December 9, the new model introduces sharper and bolder styling,

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