DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Ut"

Ute
An Australian term for a light pick up style vehicle. The ute has the tray as part of the overall body whereas a pick up, that looks similar, has the ability to remove the tray. Utes are based on the passenger car frame.
Utility
  1. A privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility, or system for producing, transmitting, or distributing communications, cable television, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, or any other similar commodity which directly or indirectly serves the public. Additionally, the privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned company that owns the line, facility, or system.
  2. The trade name of a trailer manufacturer.
Utility Trailer
Normally refers to light duty trailers, esp. flatbeds.
Utility truck
A pick-up truck
Utility vehicle