Back in the 1930s, Ford Australia gave a grateful world the Ute – famously to ‘go to church on Sunday and take the pigs to market on Monday’ – and now things have turned full circle. The Ute has returned to popularity as the nation’s 4WD of choice, and the Aussie-developed Ford Ranger Raptor has claimed the coveted 4X4 OF THE YEAR Award.<br /><br />In a nation with the scale and diversity of terrain as ours, four-wheel-drives are a necessity for both work and recreation. Whether it’s about making a living, exploring in comfort, or having great adventures, it’s also about getting home safe and sound.<br /><br />Each year the benchmark 4X4 OF THE YEAR Award is announced by leading publication 4X4 AUSTRALIA.
