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Hard Lid vs Roller Cover: Which Is Better Value for Light Recreational Use?
Hard Lid vs Roller Cover: Which Is Better Value for Light Recreational Use?
Roller covers look like the budget-friendly middle ground, but leaks, dust jamming and lost tub space catch out a lot of recreational owners. Here's where roller covers work, where they... Read more...
The Pub Crawl: High Country Tracks, Country Pubs and One Loaded Hilux
The Pub Crawl: High Country Tracks, Country Pubs and One Loaded Hilux
Paddy O’Connor and Jesse Penfold loaded up a Hilux with camera gear, camping equipment and recovery gear, then headed through the High Country in search of Australia’s iconic country pubs. Read more...
The 2026 N90 Hilux Build Series Begins
The 2026 N90 Hilux Build Series Begins
We're building the 2026 N90 Toyota Hilux into a lightweight, capable overlanding rig - weighing every accessory episode by episode to stay under our 400kg budget. Read more...
What Can You Fit to the Chery Stockman?
What Can You Fit to the Chery Stockman?
Utemaster is already developing canopy, hard lid, tray and accessory options for the upcoming Chery Stockman. See what is planned and register for updates. Read more...
Paul Maric visits Utemaster to see what makes a canopy worth trusting
Paul Maric visits Utemaster to see what makes a canopy worth trusting
Mechanical engineer and CarExpert co-founder Paul Maric visits the Utemaster factory in New Zealand to see how the Centurion Canopy is designed, manufactured and tested for real-world ute use. Read more...
RAM 1500 TRX TrailCore Tray & Canopy Overlanding Build
RAM 1500 TRX TrailCore Tray & Canopy Overlanding Build
See how Utemaster transformed a 700hp RAM 1500 TRX with a custom TrailCore tray and canopy, 37-inch tyres, suspension upgrades, airbags, relocated sensors and a full overlanding fit-out. Read more...
Behind the Build: Stabicraft and Stabi X Tour the Utemaster Factory
Behind the Build: Stabicraft and Stabi X Tour the Utemaster Factory
We recently welcomed Paul, Dan and Doug from Stabicraft and Stabi X to our Utemaster factory in Waikato, where they got a behind-the-scenes look at how our trays, canopies and... Read more...
Liam Lawson vs Mad Mike - Formula 1 Driver vs Drift King
Liam Lawson vs Mad Mike - Formula 1 Driver vs Drift King
The Rural Rumble When Red Bull calls and asks if you want to put your gear into a motorsport showdown between Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson and drift legend Mad... Read more...