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Land Rover

Developed with Chinese brand Chery, the Concept97 revives the spirit of the Land Rover Freelander.
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Land Rover Freelander is back! JLR and China’s Chery reinvent mid-size 4WD as a cool, blocky all-electric SUV to fight inbound battery-powered Toyota LandCruiser

April 7, 2026 John Mahoney

The Land Rover Freelander name is set for a dramatic return, with Jaguar Land Rover partnering Chinese giant Chery to

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Land Rover Defender 110 P400e PHEV
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Confirmed: Jaguar platform supports Land Rover Defender Sport off-road EV set to land in 2027

March 11, 2026 John Mahoney

A smaller entry-level battery-powered Land Rover Defender is firmly on the agenda for the British brand, according to a new

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Trending reviews

Geely EX5 Inspire
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2025 Geely EX5 Inspire Review: We’ve just spent a week with this new electric SUV, it’s got a lot more going for it than sharp pricing alone

June 28, 2025 Toby Hagon
2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid.
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2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid review: Meet the cheapest electrified car now on-sale in Australia

June 16, 2024 Bruce Newton
The 2025 Geely EX5
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2025 Geely EX5 review: Cheaper than a Tesla Model Y in Australia, and with a more joyful cabin, but they need to fix the way it drives

November 16, 2024 Matt Campbell
2025 BYD Sealion 8.
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2025 BYD Sealion 8 Premium Review: It’s super-fast and handles like a sports car. Does a seven-seat family SUV really need to behave this way?

November 3, 2025 Bruce Newton

Types of EVs

BMW PHEV cutaway
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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

Nissan Leaf e+battery
EV types

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby
Diagram showing the working components of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
EV types

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team
Lexus LC500h hybrid system cutaway
EV types

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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EV videos

Ford Supervan 4.2 electric Transit
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry

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

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

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon

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