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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N.
LATEST Opinion 

Toby Hagon’s best electric car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

December 27, 2024December 26, 2024 Toby Hagon 3830 Views Best EV

There’s been no shortage of impressive EVs arrive in 2024, but the standout for me is the Hyundai Ioniq 5

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2026 XPeng P7+.
LATEST News 

China’s XPeng reveals astounding roll-out of “more than a dozen” all-new EVs and PHEVs, but how many are coming to Australia?

December 26, 2024December 24, 2024 Bruce Newton 23395 Views G6, G9, Kunpeng, Mona M03, P7+, X9, Xpeng

A senior global XPeng executive has revealed during an Australian visit a massive model expansion that dwarfs any previous publicly

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2026 Renault 5 Turbo 3E.
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Merry Christmas! Wild Renault 5 Turbo 3E locked in for Australia as $250K hot hatch supercar slayer

December 24, 2024February 2, 2025 Toby Hagon 19459 Views R5, renault, Turbo 3E

The wild Renault 5 Turbo 3E is coming to Australia as a race-inspired hot hatch rival to purebred supercars. Renault

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2028 BMW M3 EV.
LATEST News 

First look! The 2028 BMW M3 EV is coming with a hypercar-crushing 750kW quad-motor powertrain

December 24, 2024December 23, 2024 John Mahoney 20342 Views 750kW, bmw, M3, quad motor

BMW M has dropped the first official teaser of its all-new M3 EV and promised it will “set new standards” in the super

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2025 IM L6.
LATEST Technology 

Cheap trick: MG’s advanced semi-solid-state batteries it will launch next year will be affordable says boss as Chinese brand gets upper hand on VW and Toyota

December 23, 2024January 9, 2025 John Mahoney 129828 Views ET5, IM L6, mg, Nio, semi solid state battery

MG has announced it’s ready to launch its next generation semi-solid batteries as soon as next year. And it promises

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2025 Skoda Enyaq preview.
LATEST News 

Czech it out: 2025 Skoda Enyaq set for major facelift just months after Aussie debut as it smartens up its act against the inbound upgraded Tesla Model Y

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 John Mahoney 22697 Views Enyaq, Skoda

Just four years after its global launch and only months since its debut Down Under the 2025 Skoda Enyaq is

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Zeekr 001 FR
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

2025 Zeekr 001 FR review: Driving the wickedly fast – and occasionally crazy – quad motor wagon with more power than an F1 car

December 22, 2024December 23, 2024 Toby Hagon 24906 Views Zeekr, Zeekr 001 FR

Big power usually means big engines, often with a turbo or two thrown in for good measure. But the Zeekr

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance SUV.
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2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance SUV Review: A V8 icon slashes the cylinder count and goes plug-in hybrid. Scheiße, what is the world coming to!

December 21, 2024December 20, 2024 Bruce Newton 7492 Views GLC 63 PHEV, Mercedes-AMG

If there is a brand associated with big, noisy and stinky V8s then it’s Mercedes-AMG. But the automotive world waits

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2025 John Cooper Works Mini Hatch
LATEST News 

Electrifying debut! Aussie pricing and timing revealed for first hot JCW EV Mini hatch and JCW Aceman SUV

December 20, 2024May 7, 2025 Iain Curry 21457 Views Aceman, Hatch, JCW, Mini

The first all-electric John Cooper Works Minis arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 with the hot hatchback

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2026 XPeng Mona M03.
LATEST News 

Model rush! XPeng confirms G6 AWD Performance, X9 people mover, updated G9 SUV, Mona M03 Tesla Model 3 fighter and P7+ family car in Australia by 2026!

December 20, 2024December 19, 2024 Bruce Newton 27226 Views G6, G9, Mona M03, P7+, X9, Xpeng

XPeng has opened its doors in Australia and revealed an aggressive model roll-out and sales plan for the next three

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

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

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
LATEST News Videos 

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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