Toyota Australia has partnered with iconic children's music group, The Wiggles on a custom-made Big Red Ute stage car, designed and developed by Toyota Australia's design team.

The Big Red Ute stage car made its debut at The Wiggle & Learn BIG SHOW in Melbourne on December 7. The stage car is an addition to the official roadworthy Big Red Ute vehicles, Bute and Toot, announced in October.

The stage car will continue touring with the group across Australia and worldwide. This partnership follows the release of The Wiggles' new song, Big Red Ute, and Toyota's collaboration with The Wiggles to combine the Toyota HiLux with the song.

The Big Red Ute stage car exterior design is based off a Toyota FJ Cruiser, which allows full driving capabilities for the band on stage. The vehicle is fitted with a bubble machine and LED screen headlights programmed as eyes.

"We were thrilled when we were approached to design and develop the Big Red Ute stage car, and the team wanted to ensure every detail of the vehicle captured the fun and vibrant spirit of The Wiggles," said Michael Mills, Senior Designer Product Planning & Development, Toyota Design Australia.

"From the initial creative ideation process to the final, functional model build, every step has been an adventure filled with fun and excitement. We hope the Big Red Ute brings as much joy to fans as it did to us during its creation."

Toyota Chief Marketing Officer Vin Naidoo, was equally excited to partner with such an iconic Australian children's music group and develop a new set of Big Red Ute wheels for their upcoming tour across Australia.

"The development of the stage car is a first for Toyota and has been a fun concept to bring to life for the band. It's not every day the team develops a vehicle with a bubble machine and LED eye headlights as its main features," he added.

The original Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, thanked Toyota for the new wheels. "This new addition is packed with fun, moveable gadgets and gizmos and is sure to fuel excitement for Wiggles fans for years to come. Buckle up - it's going to be a Wiggly ride," he said.

The Wiggles have been a popular children's entertainment group for three decades, with over two billion music streams, three billion views on YouTube, and annual sold-out live shows on three continents.