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2026 Ford at Dakar.
LATEST News 

Ford plans high-performance pivot to hybrids: Fancy a petrol-electric V8 Ranger Raptor? It could happen!

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026
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Toby Hagon 10193 Views ford, hybrid, V8

Ford’s V8 engine could be handed an electrified lifeline as the company accelerates its pivot toward hybrid tech, with off-road

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2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy.
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All-new flagship Hyundai Palisade SUV switches to hybrid power: New drivetrain also expected to land in Kia Tasman ute

October 3, 2025October 2, 2025
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John Mahoney 11409 Views hybrid, Hyundai, Palisade

The all-new 2026 Hyundai Palisade has arrived in Australia, with the second-generation large SUV switching to hybrid power. It will

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc.
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Volkswagen finally goes hybrid! New T-Roc compact SUV debuts with Toyota-fighting technology

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 10842 Views hybrid, T-Roc, Volkswagen, VW

Look out Toyota, the second-generation 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV has debuted Volkswagen’s first petrol-electric hybrid system. The new T-Roc

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2025 GWM Haval H7.
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage

August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Toby Hagon 4205 Views GWM, Haval H7, hybrid

GWM has expanded its SUV line-up with the arrival of the mid-sized H7. Known as the Big Dog in the

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GWW Haval H6 Hybrid.
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2025 GWM Haval H6 Hybrid Review: Meet the budget Chinese alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 Toby Hagon 7782 Views GWM, H6, haval, hybrid

The GWM Haval H6 has scored a decent upgrade for 2025 with a revised look, more equipment and a solid

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Toyota LandCruiser 300-Series: Toyota has confirmed there will be a performance hybrid version of the legendary off-roader in H1 2026.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Hybrid Toyota LandCruiser confirmed for 2026!

June 13, 2025July 11, 2025 Toby Hagon 19941 Views hybrid, landcruiser, PHEV, Toyota

The mighty Toyota LandCruiser off-roader will go hybrid from 2026. Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick

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2025 Kia Sportage.
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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

April 14, 2025May 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 8629 Views Carnival, hybrid, K4, Kia, Sorento, Sportage

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure

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2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro.
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Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 to get plugged in as demand for PHEVs grows in Australia

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 John Mahoney 10385 Views Chery, hybrid, Jaecoo, PHEV, Tiggo 4, Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8

As EV demand stalls at least temporarily in Australia and plug-in hybrid interest rises, Chery has announced it will roll-out

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2025 GWM Haval Jolion.
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2024 GWM Haval Jolion Lux hybrid review: One of the most affordable hybrids on-sale in Australia and possibly the most annoying

December 14, 2024April 18, 2025 Bruce Newton 10522 Views compact SUV, GWM Haval, hybrid, Jolion

While sales of pure electric vehicles have been increasingly slowly and steadily in Australia in 2024, petrol-electric hybrids have become

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2025 Kia Tasman Ute.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Dual-cab game-changer? New Kia Tasman ute eyes potent turbo-hybrid to battle Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – but promised EV a no-show for now

November 6, 2024November 30, 2024 Bruce Newton 12616 Views bev, diesel, hybrid, Kia, PHEV, Tasman

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman

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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Updated electric SUV aims to stand out from the Tesla crowd
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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Updated electric SUV aims to stand out from the Tesla crowd

November 16, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Updated electric SUV aims to stand out from the Tesla crowd
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Review: More aggro and a heck of a lot more pace, but is this EV hero worth the extra bucks?
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2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Review: More aggro and a heck of a lot more pace, but is this EV hero worth the extra bucks?

December 4, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Review: More aggro and a heck of a lot more pace, but is this EV hero worth the extra bucks?
2024 Kia EV9 review: This big, boxy electric SUV is an absolute game-changer in Australia
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2024 Kia EV9 review: This big, boxy electric SUV is an absolute game-changer in Australia

November 11, 2023 Andrew Chesterton Comments Off on 2024 Kia EV9 review: This big, boxy electric SUV is an absolute game-changer in Australia
2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender
bZ4X LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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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

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

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