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IM Presented By MG IM6 at the Melbourne motor show.
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Now that’a a BIG statement! MG promises IM Motors electric luxury IM5 and IM6 will be the most “advanced cars anyone will be able to buy in Australia this year”.

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April 15, 2025April 14, 2025
Bruce Newton 11573 Views IM Motors, IM Presented By MG, IM5, IM6, mg

MG is launching its IM Motors electric luxury sub-brand in Australia with two models, five variants and rhetoric that’s super-heated

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2025 MG HS PHEV.
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Made for Australia: New MG Super Hybrid PHEV system designed specifically for local driving conditions will debut within months

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April 9, 2025April 9, 2025
Bruce Newton 8409 Views HS, mg, QS, super hybrid

MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of

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2025 MG S5.
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MG’s new top seller? The 2025 MG S5 has made its local debut and it’s on the hunt for the BYD Atto 3 and Kia EV3!

April 7, 2025April 6, 2025 Bruce Newton 6088 Views BYD Atto 3, kia ev3, mg, MG S5

The vehicle that could replace the MG4 as the Chinese brand’s top-selling electric vehicle and therefore become one of Australia

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2025 MG U9.
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Global debut: Chinese PHEV ute avalanche continues with MG U9 dual cab 4×4 rival for BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV

April 5, 2025April 10, 2025 Bruce Newton 8442 Views BYD, mg, Shark 6, U9

Leading Chinese car maker MG has joined the plug-in hybrid ute rush in Australia. Its contender to rival the BYD

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2025 MG4.
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It’s not the new MG4! New MG scooped in China might come to Australia but won’t replace existing MG4

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 John Mahoney 9998 Views mg, MG4, MG5

UPDATE Noon 25/03/2025: MG MotorAustralia has moved to clarify the new MG4 unveiled recently in China may come to Australia

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Geely shipping vehicles to Peru.
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Hating on Chinese EVs from MG, BYD, Leapmotor, Geely and Xpeng? You might be a car-racist | Opinion

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 Stephen Corby 8795 Views BYD, Leapmotor, mg, Xpeng

Would you buy an electric vehicle from someone with a gun to your head? You’ll think I’m being overly dramatic,

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Tesla Model Y Performance
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Confirmed! While used EV sales rose in Australia in 2024 resale values fell … by a lot!

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 15686 Views mg, Tesla, Use EV values

While used battery electric vehicle sales climbed dramatically in 2024 their values plunged according to a new report released this

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2025 IM L6.
LATEST Technology 

Cheap trick: MG’s advanced semi-solid-state batteries it will launch next year will be affordable says boss as Chinese brand gets upper hand on VW and Toyota

December 23, 2024January 9, 2025 John Mahoney 130249 Views ET5, IM L6, mg, Nio, semi solid state battery

MG has announced it’s ready to launch its next generation semi-solid batteries as soon as next year. And it promises

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2025 Jeep Avenger. Three stars
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That’s Gotta Hurt: Jeep Avenger flops in latest ANCAP crash testing, while new Leapmotor C10, XPeng G6, Volvo EX30 and Zeekr X EVs star

December 9, 2024May 15, 2025 John Mahoney 14497 Views ANCAP, Avenger, jeep, mg, ZS

Jeep’s first-ever EV, the 2024 Jeep Avenger (pictured above), has returned a disappointing three-star (out of five) ANCAP rating, with

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MG Cyberster
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

2024 MG Cyberster review: Does this sexy two-seat roadster have the goods to take on Porsche and BMW?

December 1, 2024November 30, 2024 Toby Hagon 6363 Views Cyberster, mg

Think MG and images of quaint British sports cars are conjured up Which is what makes the 2024 MG Cyberster

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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
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Hybrid vehicle

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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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