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2025 XPeng G6.
G6 LATEST News TOP STORIES XPeng 

XPeng G6 range realigned in Australia

December 24, 2025February 2, 2026
PharmacySydney.com
John Mahoney 26105 Views G6, G9L, Xpeng, Xpeng G6, XPeng G9L

The Australian importer of XPeng has begun outlining how it will chase sustainable growth in Australia. The bad news for

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BYD Dolphin Essential
BYD Dolphin LATEST News TOP STORIES 

2026 plug-in hybrid BYD Dolphin announced

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December 23, 2025February 2, 2026
John Mahoney 26240 Views BYD, BYD Dolpin G, Dolphin G

Hungry for sales, BYD is putting the final touches to an even cheaper all-new hybrid version of its entry BYD

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Jaecoo J5 BEV.
J5 Jaecoo LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Jaecoo J5 EV Review: Cool looks, hot price … is this the sub-$40K electric SUV to beat?

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 Toby Hagon 7245 Views J5, Jaecoo, Jaecoo J5 Review

Things are heating up in the sub-$40K small electric SUV segment and the Jaecoo J5 is the latest newcomer to

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2026 Denza B8 6S.
B8 Denza LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Denza B8 6S Review: The Toyota LandCruiser is about to be tested more seriously than ever by this full-size Chinese PHEV 4×4 wagon

December 21, 2025December 20, 2025 Bruce Newton 10042 Views B8, B8 6S, Denza, Denza B8 6S

Many have tried to take on the mighty Toyota LandCruiser 4×4 wagon and very few have succeeded. The latest challenger

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2026 MG IM5 Performance.
Car reviews IM IM5 LATEST Reviews 

2026 MG IM5 Performance Review: Porsche performance for a pittance from a Chinese electric sedan

December 20, 2025December 19, 2025 Stephen Corby 3862 Views IM IM6, IM Motors

Are my learned colleagues on drugs? This is the question I’m forced to ask after comparing their frothing frenzy over

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Chinese cars: GWM Haval H6, Jaecoo J5, Chery Tiggo 4, BYD Shark 6
J5 Jaecoo LATEST News Omoda 

‘Power in numbers’: Chinese car brands are reshaping Australia’s new-car market

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Toby Hagon 30926 Views China, Chinese, Jaecoo, Omoda

A senior executive from Chinese car brands Omoda Jaecoo says the recent influx of newcomer brands is making it easier

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.
E-Transit Custom Ford LATEST Mustang Mach-E News 

Ford hits pause on EVs: F-150 Lightning axed, hybrids and range extenders fast-tracked

December 19, 2025December 18, 2025 John Mahoney 29274 Views EV pause, ford, Ford EV pause

Ford Motor Company has announced it has gone back to the drawing board in the USA when it comes to

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2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo.
ID.Polo LATEST News Volkswagen 

All-new Volkswagen ID. Polo detailed: BYD Dolphin and MG4 fighter’s EV powertrains confirmed

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 John Mahoney 30996 Views ID. Polo, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID. Polo

Fresh details of the all-new 2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo have been released ahead of the small all-electric hatchback’s debut in

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2026 Smart #6.
#6 LATEST News Smart 

Aren’t Smarts meant to be small? Plug-in hybrid Smart #6 sedan sizes up BMW 5 Series and Benz E-Class

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 John Mahoney 28543 Views #6, smart, Smart #6

The Smart brand has pulled the drapes off its first-ever sedan in China with the launch of its all-new 2026

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2026 MG4 with updated interior.
LATEST MG MG4 News 

Hoorah! 2026 MG4 electric hatch to get huge interior upgrade, including dials and buttons!

December 17, 2025December 15, 2025 John Mahoney 29710 Views mg, MG MG4, MG4

Fresh pictures of the inbound heavily updated 2026 MG4 reveal the popular battery-electric hatch will come with a completely overhauled

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2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD Review: Take note, Tesla fans, because this could be the best Chinese EV yet!

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2023 Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on
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2023 Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

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Types of EVs

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
EV types 

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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

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

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

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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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 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

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