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

Bruce Newton
2026 EV forecast. Jetcharge.
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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

John Mahoney
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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2027 Lac Hong 800S.
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Remember VinFast? You won’t believe what the Aussie-linked Vietnamese EV start-up is up to now!

John Mahoney
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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ReviewsView all

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?

Iain Curry

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?

Bruce Newton
Denza B5
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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

Andrew Chesterton
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?

Iain Curry

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 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

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

John Mahoney
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

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

Bruce Newton

OpinionView all

The fuel bowser is becoming much more expensive.
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The Middle-East war, the price of oil and how it impacts on EV owners | Analysis (and some opinion)

Stephen Corby
2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E at Tour de Corse Historic
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Battery beauties: This is our list of the world’s best EV car designs. Do you agree? | Opinion

Iain Curry
BMW M2 drift
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It’s time we get grown-up about EV uptake and allow ICE to survive | Opinion

Iain Curry
2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD.
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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X

Bruce Newton