Renault 5 goes electric
FUN, ICONIC, INNOVATIVE AND in tune with modern times, the Renault 5 is back, reinvented to bring some sparkle to the world of compact electric vehicles. The original Renault 5 sold over 5.5 million units
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Category: Electric vehicles
Hyundai introduces sport-focused Ioniq 5 N
HYUNDAI’S FIRST-EVER HIGH-PERFORMANCE electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, has arrived in Australia, bringing creative thinking, new technology and world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game. This ground-breaking performance car showcases Hyundai N’s three
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Kia EV9 GT-Line electric SUV 2024 review
Chris Riley tests the 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line electric seven-seat large SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Kia’s very large and very heavy
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UK company Makkina recreates TR2
CAR DESIGNERS ARE FOREVER revisiting the past in search of inspiration. Latest in a long line of retro designs is the Triumph TR25 concept car, designed by London-based consultancy Makkina. As is so often the
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Porsche improves the Taycan
THE ELECTRIC CAR WE’D PROBABLY all like, the Porsche Taycan, has been improved in a number of ways. Unfortunately, this also comes with a price increase of $15,000. The new versions have more power, more
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BMW’s fully electric i5 M60 xDrive Touring headed for Australia.
THE FIRST-EVER BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring has been confirmed for Australia and will arrive here for customer deliveries in Q3 this year. The new fully electric offering headlines the sixth generation BMW 5 Series
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Subaru releases its first EV SUV
SUBARU HAS CONFIRMED AUSTRALIAN specification for the all-new, all-electric Subaru Solterra SUV. Solterra, Subaru’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV), is available in two variants, AWD and AWD Touring. Priced from $77,990 (plus on road costs),
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Polestar 4 now on sale in Europe and Australia
FOLLOWING THE START OF PRODUCTION and first deliveries in China at the end of 2023, Polestar 4 is now officially on sale in Europe and Australia. The starting price in Australia is from $81,500 (plus
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Jeep shows global EV Wagoneer
IN A MOVE THAT WOULD HAVE been unthinkable to good ol’ boys just a few years ago, Jeep is looking to an electrified future. Arguably the industry’s first modern SUV – the iconic 1963 Jeep
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Yet another EV warning
CONCERNS ABOUT EV SAFETY continue to arise. Latest example is the implementation on some South Australian ferries in response to an official alert about the dangers of electric vehicle fires. Despite regular advice from EV
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