A ute, originally an abbreviation for "utility" or "coupé utility", is a term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment, that can be driven with a regular driver's licence.
2014 Holden VF Commodore ute (coupé utility)
2016 Toyota Hilux ute (pickup truck)
The first Australian ute: a 1934 Ford Australia Coupe Utility
Roadster Utility: a 1927 Chevrolet National
A coupé utility is a vehicle with a passenger compartment at the front and an integrated cargo tray at the rear, with the front of the cargo bed doubling as the rear of the passenger compartment.
1934 Ford, the first coupe utility model. On display at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood, South Australia
1937 Terraplane Utility Coupe, convertible to Pickup
1958 Ford Ranchero
1969 Chevrolet El Camino