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bZ4X LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender

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January 18, 2026January 18, 2026
Bruce Newton 10588 Views BZ4X, Toyota, toyota bz4x review

Such is Toyota’s reputation as an all-conquering sales force in Australia the failure of the original bZ4X to gain an

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Deepal E07 AWD Performance.
Deepal E07 LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Ute reviews 

2026 Deepal E07 AWD Performance Seven-Day Review: From country hay hauler to Bunnings, the Multitruck ute/SUV gets the ultimate Aussie test

January 17, 2026January 16, 2026
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Toby Hagon 2472 Views Deepal, E07, Multitruck

An SUV that transforms into a ute is quite the sales pitch for Aussies. Almost three-quarters of the vehicles we

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
CLA LATEST Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-Benz News 

Mercedes-Benz CLA named Car of the Year and aces safety tests: Is this the best EV launching in Australia in 2026?

January 16, 2026January 19, 2026 John Mahoney 6353 Views CLA, CLA ECOTY, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz CLA

Ahead of its arrival in Australia, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been crowned European Car of the Year. Marking the

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2025 Tesla Model Y after Euro NCAP crash testing
LATEST Model 3 Model Y News Tesla 

Crash shock! Chinese-made EVs are Australia’s safest new cars says ANCAP

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 Iain Curry 13487 Views ANCAP, electric car safety, EV crash test, ev safety, safest EV, tesla model y ancap

In a turnaround of Hurcluean proportions, “Made in China” appears to have become a byword for quality, not fragility. Chinese-built

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2026 Ford at Dakar.
LATEST News 

Ford plans high-performance pivot to hybrids: Fancy a petrol-electric V8 Ranger Raptor? It could happen!

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Toby Hagon 10138 Views ford, hybrid, V8

Ford’s V8 engine could be handed an electrified lifeline as the company accelerates its pivot toward hybrid tech, with off-road

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2026 Kia EV6.
EV6 Kia LATEST News 

Kia’s refreshed Kia EV6 arrives in Australia: There are a lot of changes, but pricing isn’t one of them

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 EV Central team 11200 Views EV6, Kia, kia ev6, Kia EV6 update

Kia Australia has finally confirmed pricing and specifications for the refreshed Kia EV6 electric five-door large car, which is due

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MG4
LATEST MG MG4 News S5 EV 

More MG4 cashbacks: As Chinese brand’s sales crash, EV prices are slashed again, PHEV and hybrids are discounted … and long-term CEO departs  

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 EV Central team 10262 Views mg, MG discounts, MG S5 EV, MG4

MG Motor Australia has launched a bold January Summer Savings sales push, featuring significant incentives across its electric, plug-in hybrid,

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2026 BMW M3 EV.
BMW LATEST M3 News 

BMW M confirms quad e-motors for its first-generation of electric high-performance models. M3 will lead the way in 2027

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Bruce Newton 10468 Views bmw, BMW iM3 EV, BMW M3 EV

BMW has confirmed a radical quad e-motor powertrain for its first generation of battery electric M high-performance models. The new

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2026 Kia GT line-up: EV4, EV3, EV5 (left to right).
EV3 EV4 EV5 Kia LATEST News 

Kia reveals dramatic GT expansion: EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT all debut. Now, what about Australia?

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Bruce Newton 10457 Views EV3 GT, EV5 GT, Kia, Kia EV3 GT revealed

Aussie hot electric hatch fans get excited! Kia has delighted performance car fans at the Brussels motor show by unwrapping

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2026 Afeela Prototype 2026.
1 2 Afeela LATEST News 

Honda EV spin-off reveals next model: Afeela ‘Prototype 2026’ is a Tesla Model Y-sized dual motor SUV

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 John Mahoney 10638 Views 1, 2, Afeela, Afeela 2

Honda and Sony’s Afeela EV brand has revealed the second model it will launch in 2028. The drapes were pulled

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
LATEST NEW EVs News 

Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
NEW EVs News 

EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
LATEST NEW EVs News 

The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

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
EV advice EV types 

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric 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
Videos 

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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