what kind of vehicle is a ute
2006 Holden Ute (Australia). A ute â an abbreviation for utility or  coupe coupÃ©  â utility is a term used originally In australia And New zealand to describe usually-two-wheel, drive traditionally monocoque design passenger vehicles with a cargo tray in the. rearetween 1960 and 1970, Toyota sold a ute variant of the second-and third-generation Corona with an integral bed. It was sold alongside its eventual replacement, the Toyota Hilux, for a couple of years before it was discontinued.