Sure, the Ranger and Hilux dominate the ‘commercial’ market, and the new Ranger is still New Zealand's most popular passenger vehicle. But Nissan's Navara really stands comparison with any of its rivals.
The Government's clean air law (aka ute tax) doesn't seem to have dampened enthusiasm for four-wheel drives. Dual-cab utes are the gift that keeps on giving to manufacturers in this country. Release a new one, regardless of price, and you've got an immediate waiting list.
Launched in the days pre-pandemic, the current Navara quickly claimed its place among the other big, tough ‘proper’ utes. In fact, the truck can trace its lineage all the way back to 2015.
Manufacturing, supply and demand were a little more
