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2026 Denza B8
B8 B8 Denza Denza LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Denza B8 PHEV Review: LandCruiser challenger arrives as Australia’s heaviest SUV. Will it make a dent?

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026
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Iain Curry 601 Views 0 Comments 4x4 phev, B8 review, denza B8, Denza B8 Review, PHEV

“In the blue corner, weighing in at… three thousand, two hundred and ninety kilograms (!), it’s the ‘Cruiser Crusherrrrrr. Hailing

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GAC M8.
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GAC M8 Review: Radical plug-in hybrid people mover brings the wow factor to tempt people away from Lexus, Zeekr, LDV and Kia

December 13, 2025December 12, 2025
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Toby Hagon 3435 Views GAC, M8, PHEV

The GAC M8 is a new breed of luxury people mover that combines plug-in hybrid fuel-sipping smarts with lavish luxury

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Omoda 9.
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2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more

October 25, 2025October 24, 2025 Toby Hagon 7614 Views Chery, Omoda, Omoda 9, PHEV

First things first: Omoda was previously a model within the Chery family. Along with sister brand Jaecoo it’s now been

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2025 Kia Sorento PHEV.
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Kia Sorento PHEV and hybrid range expands dramatically in Australia: NVES drives electrification for popular Toyota Kluger rival

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 10491 Views HEV, Kia, PHEV, Sorento

Kia has dramatically expanded its Australian line-up of seven-seat Sorento family SUVs with plugged and plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrains. The

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2025 GWM Wey Mocha.
Blue Mountain G9 LATEST News TOP STORIES Wey 

Wey the latest Chinese brand to announce Aussie launch: GWM goes upmarket

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Toby Hagon 15423 Views ev, GWM, Hi4, PHEV, Wey

Yet another Chinese brand has been confirmed for Australia – and it’s targeting the top end of town. Fast growing

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Lexus RX450h+.
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2025 Lexus RX450h+ Sports Luxury Review: Plug-in hybrid newcomer takes on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo

September 28, 2025September 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 4921 Views Lexus, PHEV, RX, RX450h+

Lexus may behind luxury rivals with EVs but it’s long been a pioneer with hybrids – and the RX450h+ is

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2025 BYD Sealion 6.
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PHEV range war! BYD Sealion 6 responds to Chery, Geely, Haval, Jaecoo, MG and Mitsubishi with bigger battery and longer range

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 EV Central team 12919 Views BYD, PHEV, Sealion 6, super hybrid

PHEV SUV sales behemoth BYD is fighting back against an emerging slew of Chinese rivals with a longer range version

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2025 Chery Omoda 9.
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Chery Omoda 9 PHEV price and spec for Australia: Latest Chinese spin-off brand’s debut SUV has big power, big range and a big price

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 John Mahoney 15598 Views 9, Chery, Omoda 9, PHEV

Chery’s new Omoda brand has launched its first vehicle in Australia. It’s the 2025 Omoda 9 PHEV, a plug-in hybrid

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2025 Mazda CX-60 Pure PHEV
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2025 Mazda CX-60 Pure PHEV Review: Rapid-fire refresh for posh CX-5 sibling brings refinement to the ride 

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 14519 Views Mazda CX-60, PHEV, PURE, review

Consider this the Mazda CX-60, take two. The first version, launched in Australia in 2023, was expensive, copped criticism for

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2026 GWM Haval H6.
LATEST News 

Overhauled! 2025 GWM Haval H6 medium SUV lays down the challenge to 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with advanced plug-in hybrid tech

July 4, 2025July 22, 2025 John Mahoney 9816 Views GWM, Haval H6, PHEV, plug-in

Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming

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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year
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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

April 28, 2024 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year
2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #4: A bunch of things we love – and don’t – about MG’s plug-in hybrid medium SUV
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #4: A bunch of things we love – and don’t – about MG’s plug-in hybrid medium SUV

October 19, 2025 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #4: A bunch of things we love – and don’t – about MG’s plug-in hybrid medium SUV
2021 BMW 530e M Sport review
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2021 BMW 530e M Sport review

June 29, 2021 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2021 BMW 530e M Sport review
2024 Renault Megane E-Tech review: Can this chic French crossover seriously challenge the Tesla Model Y?
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2024 Renault Megane E-Tech review: Can this chic French crossover seriously challenge the Tesla Model Y?

March 3, 2024 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech review: Can this chic French crossover seriously challenge the Tesla Model Y?

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
EV types 

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

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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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