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Toyota

2026 Toyota RAV4.
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Aussie range detailed: PHEV and hybrid on the way, but so are price rises

September 5, 2025 John Mahoney

Toyota Australia has revealed more details of its inbound sixth-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 mid-size SUV ahead of sales commencing between

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2025 Toyota bZ4X.
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Toyota bZ4X updated! Slow-selling Tesla Model Y rival gets more power, extra range and smooth styling. Arriving in Australia in 2025

March 14, 2025 John Mahoney

Just a year after it first landed in Australian dealers the 2026 Toyota bZ4X has been subjected to a substantial

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Toyota bZ4X
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Toyota leaves bZ4X in the sales slow lane as Tesla Model Y dominates and Chinese newcomers BYD, XPeng, Leapmotor, Deepal and Geely undercut it on price

November 27, 2024 Bruce Newton

Even though it’s stuck at the back of the sales pack, Toyota Australia continues to insist there will be no

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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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2026 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
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The Hyundai ELEXIO is a great family SUV – here are 10 reasons why 

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2027 Haval H6 in China
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Haval H6 PHEV Brief Drive: We sample the next-gen family plug-in with up to 140km EV range

April 30, 2026 Iain Curry
Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 Standard Range, Long Range review

August 6, 2021 John Carey

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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
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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

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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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