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Best EVs to buy in Australia right now: The ultimate guide to affordable electric cars

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2026 Range Rover Electric.
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Range Rover Electric finally revealed: $317,718 luxury EV packs 405kW, 535km real-world range and 350kW charging

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Cheap EVs clear tougher new ANCAP safety tests: Geely EX2 and Leapmotor B05 score five stars

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2027 Volkswagen ID. California Cruise.
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Electric Kombi camper revealed: Volkswagen ID. California Cruise sleeps two, powers a campsite and runs its climate control for 48 hours

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2026 BMW iX3.
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2026 Polestar 4 SUV.
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Polestar 4 SUV revealed and priced: More practical EV gets rear window, 630km range and undercuts coupe on dollars

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2026 Zeekr 7GT Review: Sleek sporty wagon set to arrive with sharp pricing to tempt buyers from a Tesla Model 3 or Toyota Camry

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The Zeekr 7GT is more interesting to look at than the sea of Chinese SUVs – and it also provides the basis for a wagon that is fun to drive.

2026 BYD Sealion 5.
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2026 BYD Sealion 5 Essential Review: It’s Australia’s cheapest PHEV, so does that make it good value?

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2026 BYD Seal 6 Toring Premium.
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2026 BYD Seal 6 Touring Premium Review: Has BYD brought the affordable family wagon back from the dead?

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2026 BMW iX3.
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2026 Hyundai CEO Investor Day.
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Hyundai’s battery breakthrough: Next-gen tech will back massive 100-model global launch program

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Hyundai is preparing a new generation of cheaper, faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries to underpin a massive global product offensive that

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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA EV deep-dive: Just how much does it share with the new Mercedes-Benz CLA EV

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What the heck are axial-flux motors and why are they significant? The enormous and repeatable performance of the new  Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 explained

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2026 Mazda 6e.
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Call me old fashioned, but I don’t want my Japanese car with a Chinese accent | Opinion

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2026 Ford E-Transit Custom Trend
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Van driving scarred me, but Ford’s E-Transit is my over-priced salvation | Opinion

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2026 Lexus RZ.
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We love EV innovation, but spare me the awful yokes | Opinion

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Ferrari Luce.
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White Flag at Maranello: Has Ferrari surrendered the power wars to Tesla, Xiaomi, Zeekr, Yangwang … and Porsche? | Opinion

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