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Flagship Leapmotor D19 SUV unveiled: EV and range-extender hybrid powertrain options for three-row BYD Sealion 8 and Kia EV9 fighter

October 22, 2025October 25, 2025 John Mahoney 10274 Views BYD, D19, Leapmotor, Sealion 8

Leapmotor has revealed a three-row SUV called the D19 that looks ready-made for Australia. It shapes as a rival for

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2026 BMW iX3.
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BMW’s mind-boggling spend on Neue Klasse EV: $17 BILLION Aussie dollars is a bigger budget than some small countries

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Bruce Newton 13150 Views bmw, iX3

More than 10 billion Euros or $17 billion Aussie dollars. That’s the mind boggling record investment BMW has made in

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2025 Peugeot 208 GTI artist impression.
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Icon reinvented! Electric Peugeot 208 GTI debut incoming. But will this EV be a true hot hatch?

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 John Mahoney 6432 Views e-208 GTI, Peugeot

Peugeot has announced that its iconic GTI brand will return this month with the unwrapping of the next-gen Peugeot 208

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology Review: The electric G Wagen is a real head spinner

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Stephen Corby 3397 Views

When EVs started creating a stir, back when Elon Musk was seen as a saviour rather than a silly sausage,

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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Fight back! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV upgraded to stay ahead of BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 9456 Views Mitsubishi, outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced its updated 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid will be treated to an Australian-specific suspension and steering tune.

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Kia Niro EV GT-Line
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Too expensive! Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 7238 Views EV3, EV5, Kia, niro

Kia’s trail-blazing Niro electric SUV has been axed in Australia. Its hybrid sibling continues on for now, but is expected

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2025 BMW iX.
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Spot the difference! BMW iX update retains the big chompers, but there are important improvements under the luxury EV’s skin

February 3, 2025February 2, 2025 John Mahoney 10736 Views bmw, iX, luxury SUV

The 2025 BMW iX luxury SUV has been unwrapped ahead of its Australian arrival later this year. Along with new

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2025 Suzuki eVitara.
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First EVer: 2025 Suzuki eVitara is the brand’s first mass-produced EV. Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia!

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 John Mahoney 13751 Views Atto 3, BYD, eVitara, hyundai kona, mg zs ev, suzuki

The Suzuki Vitara is being reinvented in 2025 as an all-electric rival to the BYD Atto3, MG ZS EV and

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Kia Pride EV all-electric restomod
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The Pride of Kia! Forgettable 1990s Korean mini gets memorable electromod reinvention

October 24, 2024October 25, 2024 Iain Curry 11162 Views Kia, Pride, rest-mod

Proving no car no matter how ordinary is immune from EV restomodding, Kia has created a one-off all-electric Pride hatchback.

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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
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Plug-in frenzy! GWM announces PHEV Haval H6GT, Cannon Alpha ute and H6 SUV for Australia to target Toyota’s hybrid supremacy

September 18, 2024September 17, 2024 John Mahoney 14201 Views Cannon Alpha, GWM, H6, H6GT, H7, haval, hybrid, Ora, PHEV, Tank 500

GWM Australia has announced it has pulled the trigger on a raft of all-new vehicles to arrive in 2025 including

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

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

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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