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One of the UK’s most talented and prolific motoring journalists, John’s work appears in publications across the UK, Europe and Australia. His electric-vehicle knowledge is only matched by his ability to gather important news, and the talented scribe will bring you everything you need to know from the world of EVs, both in Australia and abroad.

2026 Slate Truck pick-up and SUV.
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Radical ute debuts! Amazon-backed bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

April 29, 2025April 28, 2025 John Mahoney 8774 Views 0 Comments Amazon Ute, Bezos ute, EV ute, Slate Truck

The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year. Based on a low-cost

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2026 AUDI E5 Sportback.
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Sneak peek! China-only AUDI E5 previews Aussie-bound MG IM5

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 John Mahoney 7172 Views 0 Comments Audi, E5, sportback

The 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback has been unwrapped in China giving us valuable intel on how the closely related MG

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2026 MG Cyber X.
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MG gets serious about hard-core off-road: Boxy 2026 MG Cyber X is an electric 4×4 rival for Land Rover, Toyota, Jeep and even Mercedes-Benz

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 John Mahoney 7193 Views 0 Comments Cyber X, mg

MG has stunned showgoers at the Shanghai motor show with its all-new 2026 MG Cyber X concept. Essentially, a battery-powered

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2026 Lexus ES.
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Lexus ES goes EV! New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 John Mahoney 5725 Views 0 Comments ES, ev, Lexus

The eighth-generation 2026 Lexus ES has made its global debut at the Shanghai auto show and gone all-electric for the

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2025 Nissan Frontier Pro.
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Shark hunter: Plug-in Nissan Frontier Pro unwrapped in Shanghai to rival BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 John Mahoney 5658 Views 0 Comments Frontier Pro, nissan, Nissan ute

The 2026 Nissan Frontier Pro has been launched at the Shanghai motor show and been pitched as the ultimate no-compromise

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The destroyed Xiaomi SU7.
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No fires, no explosions! China raises bar for battery safety with strict new rules coming for 2026

April 23, 2025April 22, 2025 John Mahoney 13829 Views 0 Comments battery fire, China EV battery rules

In a bid to end battery fires, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has shocked car-makers with new

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2025 Mazda EZ-60.
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More details of the Mazda EZ-60 SUV revealed: Could this be the most convincing Mazda EV yet?

April 23, 2025April 22, 2025 John Mahoney 4872 Views 1 Comment EZ-60, mazda

Yet more of the inbound 2026 Mazda EZ-60 have been revealed ahead of its official debut at the Shanghai motor

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2025 Yangwang U8L.
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BYD introduces $300K 4×4 flagship! The Yangwang U8L can float, tank turn and is aimed straight at Range Rover

April 22, 2025April 21, 2025 John Mahoney 6745 Views 0 Comments Yangwang U8L

BYD has showcased its Yangwang U8L extreme off-road 4×4 ahead of its launch at the Shanghai motor show on April

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2026 Subaru Solterra.
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Subaru Solterra overhauled! Electric SUV freshens up with more daring looks and extra power as it tries to make a dent in Tesla Model Y sales

April 21, 2025April 20, 2025 John Mahoney 5165 Views 0 Comments solterra, Subaru

The 2026 Subaru Solterra mid-size electric SUV has undergone a radical mid-life facelift and been boosted with more range and

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2025 Genesis Gran Equator X concept.
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Revealed! Electrified Genesis X Gran Equator gets down and dirty to tackle Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 John Mahoney 6087 Views 1 Comment Genesis, X Gran Equator

The Genesis X Gran Equator concept has been unwrapped at the New York motor show revealing the luxury Korean brand

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