It's not every day that we see a new ute launched in Australia. But in this 4WD ute comparison test we put two new dual-cab pickups against each other to see which is the best option for you!

This test puts the facelifted 2021 Toyota HiLux up against the all-new Isuzu D-Max. Both are higher-spec 4×4 utes, and each has plenty of offer in terms of size, presence, performance, value, safety, ownership and more.

Which is the best ute of 2021? We put these two off-road trucks against each other in a torture test across a mix of serious all-terrain driving, overlanding, and normal highway and city driving, too.

The Toyota HiLux SR5+ is a new addition to the range, sitting towards the top of the 2021 HiLux lineup. Against it is the Isuzu D-Max LS-U, which is second from the top of the 2021 new D-Max range in Australia.