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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.

MG Cyberster arrives in Australian dealerships late in 2024
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Form a queue: 2024 MG Cyberster now available … if you’ve got at least $100,000

June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 John Mahoney 10897 Views Cyberster, mg, MG Cyberster

Pre-orders for the 2024 MG Cyberster are now being taken in Australia ahead of the electric sports car’s fourth quarter

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Audi Q8 e-tron 50
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Huge $14,000 price cut for 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron as German brand’s EV fightback against the Mercedes-Benz EQE and BMW iX hots up

June 13, 2024June 11, 2024 John Mahoney 10949 Views Audi, Audi Q8, Q8 e-tron, SQ8

The significantly overhauled 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron is cheaper following the introduction of a new base version of the luxury

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The new 2025 Subaru Crosstrek will use a new generation internal combustion engine for its hybrid system. The engine was developed in conjunction with Toyota and Mazda
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ICE powers on: Toyota and Subaru debut new compact engines that will underpin next generation hybrids

June 12, 2024June 11, 2024 John Mahoney 11827 Views mazda, Subaru, Toyota

Toyota and Subaru have released details of their state-of-the-art combustion engines that have been designed for their next-generation hybrid technology

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Audi Q3 45 TFSI e plug-in hybrid EV
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Audi targeting more PHEVs beginning with Q3 and a cheaper plug-in version of its mid-size Q5 SUV

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 John Mahoney 12664 Views Audi, PHEV, Q3

Audi has confirmed that it wants to rapidly increase the number of plug-in hybrid vehicles it offers in the Australian

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Suzuki EVX.
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Cheerful, not cheap: Suzuki Australia says it won’t be targeting budget-friendly Chinese brands like BYD, MG and GWM when its first electric car launches in 2025

June 10, 2024June 9, 2024 John Mahoney 11559 Views Suzuki eVX

Suzuki Australia has announced that it is ready to launch its first-ever electric car Down Under but it says its

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The VW ID.7 GTX
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Seventh heaven? Hot new Volkswagen ID.7 GTX unleashed as VW chases down the Tesla Model 3 Performance

June 7, 2024July 19, 2024 John Mahoney 18782 Views VW ID.7 GTX

VW’s flagship family sedan and wagon will soon be available as a hotter 2025 Volkswagen ID7 GTX that will boast

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2025 Kona Electric N-Line.
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Spoiler alert: Sporty Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line priced in Tesla territory for Australia

June 7, 2024July 19, 2024 John Mahoney 14690 Views electric, Hyundai, kona, N Line, N Line Premium

Hyundai Australia has smartened up its small electric SUV with the addition of a new Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line and

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Renault Twingo
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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

June 5, 2024June 4, 2024 John Mahoney 12630 Views Renault Twingo

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help,

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV
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Fast 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S arrives with Tesla Model Y-humbling performance – but here’s how long Australians have to wait to buy one

June 5, 2024June 4, 2024 John Mahoney 10379 Views Jeep Wagoneer S

Jeep has finally unwrapped its 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S after months of teasing its battery-powered alternative to the Tesla Model

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Jeep Avenger EV
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Affordable EV incoming! Jeep locks in affordable electric SUV that will shock you with its price

June 4, 2024July 10, 2024 John Mahoney 3409 Views jeep

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares has pledged that Jeep’s affordable all-electric SUV will be priced from less than US$25,000 ($A37,500) in

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Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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