The muscle of a ute, plus the comfort of a wagon

When is a Triton not a ute? When it's a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. (HANDOUT/MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA)

In the automotive world they are the equal of Frankenstein's monster.

Big, lumbering machines that could be constructed using bits and pieces from the second-hand bin. And like young Frankenstein, they've become the must-have accessory for weekend workers and the bush-bashing brigade.