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Articles by John Mahoney

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John Mahoney

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 Zeekr 009 FW.
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Family value: 2026 Zeekr 009 electric people mover now $20,000 cheaper with longer 600km range

November 19, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 15844 Views 0 Comments oo9, Zeekr, Zeekr 009

The 2026 Zeekr 009 has just become $20,000 more attractive to family buyers on the hunt for a luxurious battery-powered

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2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech.
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2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech Aussie price and specification: French rival for BYD Atto 3 and MG S5 SUV travels up to 625km on a single charge

November 19, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 12537 Views 0 Comments renault, Renault Scenic E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech

The 2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech has been detailed and priced for Australia. The French car-maker claims no small SUV will

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2026 Audi Q5 e-hybrid.
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Price parity: Plug-in Audi Q5 e-Hybrid arrives with more power, fuel-savings, 80km EV range and same price as slower ICE

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 11637 Views Audi, Audi Q5 e-hybrid, Q5 e-hybrid, Q5 PHEV

Audi Australia has announced a new 270kW plug-in hybrid version of its mid-size Q5 SUV that will be priced from

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
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Plug and CarPlay: Is Tesla about to overturn its 11-year ban on Apple CarPlay?

November 18, 2025December 15, 2025 John Mahoney 12025 Views CarPlay, Tesla, Tesla CarPlay

Tesla is rumoured to have abandoned its anti-Apple CarPlay agenda. The US car-maker is said to have already begun work

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB.
GLB LATEST Mercedes-Benz News 

Snow show: 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB breaks cover, cabin of new-gen electric wagon revealed

November 17, 2025November 15, 2025 John Mahoney 10764 Views GLB, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz GLB

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB is almost ready for launch, with the German car giant releasing teasers of the mid-size SUV

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2026 Bentley Urban SUV tease.
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Bentley battery-electric SUV first details: Will deliver super-fast charging and 322km/h top speed

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 John Mahoney 10025 Views Bentley, Bentley EV, Bentley Urban SUV, Urban SUV

Bentley has revealed that its first-ever EV can add more than 100 miles (161km) of range in little more than

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2027 Toyota C-HR BEV.
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Toyota confirms compact EV for Australia: More affordable Toyota C-HR BEV on the way to fight BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 … but don’t rush your dealer just yet

November 14, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 4240 Views C-HR BEV, Toyota, Toyota C-HR BEV

Toyota has finally green-lit its all-electric Toyota C-HR for Australia, but the small entry battery-powered SUV won’t land Down Under

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Tesla V4 Supercharger network.
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Open for business: Most Aussie Tesla Superchargers now available for drivers of other EVs … but there’s an expensive catch

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 John Mahoney 4699 Views model 3, model y, Tesla, Tesla Supercharger

The nation’s most reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure is now charging more vehicles than ever before. That’s because more than

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2026 Subaru Solterra.
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2026 Subaru Solterra undercuts Tesla Model Y Long Range with up to $7000 price slash. Range and power added as well

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 John Mahoney 12789 Views

Subaru Australia has announced pricing for its facelifted 2026 Subaru Solterra and the good news is along with more power

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2026 Omoda 4.
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Striking Chery Omoda 4 is a baby Lamborghini Urus built for Australian tastes: Chinese brand chases the BYD Atto 2 and Kia EV3

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 John Mahoney 12575 Views Omoda 4, Omoda 7

Chery has given us another look at its all-new 2026 Omoda 4 at the Chinese car-making group’s annual product reveal.

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