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2025 Skoda Vision O concept.
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Next-gen Skoda Octavia sedan and wagon previewed: Vision O concept embraces VW Group’s advanced EV and range-extender hybrid power

September 27, 2025 John Mahoney

The 2028 Skoda Octavia has been previewed by the radical Vision O wagon. The concept previews how the family sedan

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2025 BYD Atto 2 Premium Review: Australia’s cheapest compact electric SUV is going to be tough competition for both EVs and ICE … and not just because of the price

October 26, 2025 Bruce Newton
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2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more

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2025 BYD Atto 1 Premium Review: Australia’s cheapest EV is also a decent city car with clever design and real driving character. But will anyone buy it?

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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #4: A bunch of things we love – and don’t – about MG’s plug-in hybrid medium SUV

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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

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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

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