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2026 BYD Baby Shark. Artist rendering.
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BYD debates baby Shark ute for Australia

Bruce Newton
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2026 will be a “decisive” year for EVs in Australia

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2026 Rivian RAD launch. R1S.
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Now that’s RAD! EV 4×4 maker Rivian announces new performance division as it contemplates battery electric Ranger Raptor fighter

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2026 VW Tayron.
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VW plugs in: Tiguan and Tayron SUVs are the first sub-$100K PHEVs from German giant in Australia

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Remember VinFast? You won’t believe what the Aussie-linked Vietnamese EV start-up is up to now!

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2026 Polestar 3.
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“It’s like an entirely new car!” Flagship electric Polestar 3 SUV adds power, speed and range but cuts prices

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2026 Denza B5 Beer O'Clock Hill.
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Diesel heartland conquered: Electrified Denza B5 and B8 challenge and beat Beer O’Clock Hill

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2026 Porsche Macan RWD
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2026 Porsche Macan Review: Entry-level rear-drive EV is superb, so why aren’t they selling?

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Let me take you back two short years. The Porsche Macan could be had for $93,800 before on-roads. It had

2026 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
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2026 Hyundai Elexio Review: Hyundai calls on China to help it invigorate its EV sales in Australia. Should you be tempted?

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2026 Denza B5 PHEV Review: China’s Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Lexus GX rival arrives to electrify Australia’s off-road scene

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2026 Denza B8
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2026 Denza B8 PHEV Review: LandCruiser challenger arrives as Australia’s heaviest SUV. Will it make a dent?

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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

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

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

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

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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

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TechnologyView all

2026 Verge TS Pro.
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First to the Finnish! Solid-state battery triumph claimed by Nordic upstarts

John Mahoney

Donut Lab and Verge Motorcycles have taken a big step towards commercialising solid-state battery technology, announcing the Verge TS Pro

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Why Changan and Hyundai could suddenly now be in pole position for solid-state batteries

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2026 Horse Powertrain technology.
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Year of the Horse power: Geely and Renault release full details of pioneering combustion engine for plug-in hybrids that cuts fuel use by 40 per cent

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2024 Geely EX5
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China moves to mandate physical car controls: Confusing, distracting touchscreens to be phased out

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OpinionView all

2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E at Tour de Corse Historic
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2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD.
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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X

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2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid.
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John Mahoney’s best electrified vehicle of 2025: Porsche 911 Turbo S

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