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2026 Denza Z Spider.
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BYD Denza Z sports car debuts: Preposterously powerful and fast coupe and convertible on the way

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

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2026 Kia EV3 GT-Line.
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More grip but no GT: Kia EV3 AWD confirmed for Australia with 195kW, 559km range and local chassis tune

EV Central team
2026 Fiat Tris concept.
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Fiat goes big on small affordable EVs: Line-up includes a spiritual replacement for the iconic Ape ute

John Mahoney
2026 Lexus ES.
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New Lexus ES EV deep dive: World-first cabin tech, new operating system and safety technology that can call for help if its driver is incapacitated

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2026 Mercedes-AMG CLA.
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Mercedes-AMG kills petrol-powered CLA 45! New 500kW EV monster gets 1759Nm, 670km range and simulated four-cylinder soundtrack

EV Central team
2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport (left) and XSE.
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2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid takes the fight to GWM, Haval, BYD

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GWM Ora 5 SUV.
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2026 GWM Ora 5 SUV Review: Sharply priced newcomer takes the EV fight to BYD Atto 2, Jaecoo J5

Toby Hagon

The GWM Ora 5 is a lot more than a swoopy new EV for the fast-growing Chinese brand. Stepping in

2026 STARIA Lounge
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Hyundai Staria Lounge Hybrid review: Expansive space now meets electrified efficiency in futuristic-looking people mover

Andrew Chesterton
2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid.
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2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid Review: Australia’s cheapest hybrid SUV delivers big value, but there are compromises

Bruce Newton
Quick drive – Mazda 6e is a thing of beauty, at a bargain price
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Quick drive – Mazda 6e is a thing of beauty, at a bargain price

Stephen Corby

Tips and adviceView all

Camping with a 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross
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Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over

Iain Curry

I’m getting used to sleeping in cars. No, the family’s not kicked me out. Nor has the house burned down.

2015 BMW i3
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Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs

Iain Curry
Tesla being recharged
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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

Toby Hagon
EVs being drawn towards a giant magnet to illustrate the lure of taking out a novated lease to leverage the government's fringe benefits tax exemption.
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Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first

Toby Hagon

TechnologyView all

2026 Triple 10 Challenge concept.
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Can you believe this? An oil company says its built a better EV that slashes recharging times

John Mahoney

Fuel giant Shell has unwrapped an electric car concept that introduces pioneering EV technology that could dramatically boost efficiency while

2026 Hyundai V2G test.
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Hyundai’s Australian V2G roll-out takes a big step forward: Passes crucial test using new standard

EV Central team
EV charger with a Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9.
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V2G is go for Hyundai and Kia in Australia! Vehicle to grid fitted to Korean EVs this year. It’s a big deal, but there are limitations

Toby Hagon
2026 CATL battery breakthrough.
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Has solid state been surpassed already?

John Mahoney

OpinionView all

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

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

Toby Hagon
2025 Renault 5 E-Tech
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Legacy car brands must embrace their heritage or die. So where’s our damn Renault 5? | Opinion

Iain Curry
2022 Lexus UX 300e public charging
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EV batteries surviving longer than expected – I bloody told you they would | Opinion

Iain Curry