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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.

2024 Dodge Charger 2-door and 4-door.
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Hey Charger! New Dodge EV muscle car boasts wild acceleration, crazy weight and a name famous in Australia

March 12, 2024March 15, 2024 John Mahoney 3630 Views Charger, Dodge, R/T, SCat Pack

US car-maker Dodge has released pictures and full details of its all-new Dodge Charger Daytona that heralds a new era

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2024 Lexus LBX.
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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

March 11, 2024March 9, 2024 John Mahoney 3886 Views bmw, GLA, hybrid, LBX, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, X1

Japanese luxury player Lexus has announced full pricing for its 2024 Lexus LBX ahead of its Australian launch on March

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2024 Porsche Taycan GT.
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V8s shamed, V12s whipped! Porsche’s new Taycan GT electric sedan is set to be its fastest model ever!

March 8, 2024March 7, 2024 John Mahoney 1983 Views Nevera, porsche, rimac, Taycan GT

The new flagship Porsche Taycan Turbo GT will be fully unwrapped on March 11 and when it makes its debut

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2026 Fisker Alaska.
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Pick-up and take-over! Nissan targets Fisker Alaska as EV ute solution to fight Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV

March 7, 2024March 5, 2024 John Mahoney 2342 Views Alaska, Cybertruck, F-150, Fisker, ford, Lightning, nissan, Rivian, Tesal

Nissan has engaged in crisis talks with EV-maker Fisker that could see the Japanese brand gain access to the failing

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 update.
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Further, faster, sexier! Overhauled Hyundai Ioniq 5 coming for Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, Polestar 2, Toyota bZ4X

March 6, 2024March 5, 2024 John Mahoney 2785 Views 2, EV6, Hyundai, ioniq 5, Kia, model y, N Line, Tesla, toyota bz4x

The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 line-up will be overhauled later this year with a whole host of tweaks including a

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2025 Renault 5.
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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

March 5, 2024March 22, 2024 John Mahoney 4109 Views 5, BYD, Cooper, Dolphin, e-tech, electric, Mini, renault

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at

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Volkswagen Scirocco design sketch.
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It’s a cut-price Porsche! VW plots reborn Scirocco electric sports car based on Boxster EV

March 4, 2024March 2, 2024 John Mahoney 2615 Views Boxster, Cayman, porsche, Scirocco, Volkswagen

Volkswagen is plotting to reboot its Volkswagen Scirocco as a fast all-electric coupe that will share much with the incoming

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2025 Alpine A290.
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Snow go! Alpine A290 hot hatch revealed; Aussie launch expected for Abarth 500e and Mini Cooper SE rival

March 1, 2024February 28, 2024 John Mahoney 2330 Views 500e, A290, abarth, alpine, Cooper, Mini, SE

Fresh details and all-new pics of the incoming fast Alpine A290 hot hatch have emerged in the build-up to the

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2024 MG MG3.
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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 John Mahoney 3434 Views hybrid, Hybrid+, mg, MG3, yaris

MG Motor Australia has revealed how it will reconquer the light-car segment Down Under following the launch of the all-new

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Fiat Concept Pick-Up.
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Pick me up! Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 John Mahoney 2879 Views fiat, panda, strada

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a

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