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2026 Smart #6.
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Aren’t Smarts meant to be small? Plug-in hybrid Smart #6 sedan sizes up BMW 5 Series and Benz E-Class

December 17, 2025 John Mahoney

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 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
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How Hyundai’s 35-year investment in EVs led to the ELEXIO

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The Hyundai ELEXIO is a great family SUV – here are 10 reasons why 

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2026 Porsche Taycan GT with Weissach Package.
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Porsche Taycan GT Brief Drive: Corby samples an insanely fast EV and then draws a memorable link with a watermelon. Huh?

April 19, 2026 Stephen Corby
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV review: Can this boxy SUV carry Hyundai to new heights of luxury?

September 5, 2024 Stephen Corby
2025 Lexus NX450h+.
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2025 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport Review: As Chinese plug-in hybrids sweep into Australia does the NX PHEV still justify its $100K price?

October 12, 2025 Bruce Newton
2026 MG IM5 Performance.
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2026 MG IM5 Performance Review: Porsche performance for a pittance from a Chinese electric sedan

December 20, 2025 Stephen Corby

Types of EVs

BMW PHEV cutaway
EV types

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
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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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