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Upfront of the MG4 Excite 51 is a 10.25-inch multimedia system. Some of the plastics used inside of the base grade MG4 are less than impressive. The MG4 Excite 51 wears 17-inch alloy wheels. Standard features of the MG4 ...

Attention Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon: Kia PBV van and minivan electric car range shape up for Australia to take on Renault Kangoo and Ford e-Transit

While the Kia Niro Plus was a purpose-built-vehicle experiment, its replacement will be a range of EV vans and people movers. Kia is set to branch out into medium and large-sized electric vans and people-mover/minivans in Australia from the ...

Why you'll have less cars to choose from in future: The electric car era is changing the way car makers operate and that will mean fewer models | Analysis

Tesla has proven car makers can sell in big volume with limited models. New car buyers have never been more spoiled for choice, with thousands of models to choose from across a huge array of brands. But don’t get ...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N revealed: A New Era for EV Performance

Hyundai’s N performance division taken the wraps of its first-ever electric performance vehicle: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Revealed at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N promises to be a more performance orientated version of Hyundai’s ...

'There is no way of going back': Lamborghini global boss predicts tricky road to electric car future | Opinion

The Revuelto is Lamborghini's first plug-in hybrid supercar. The Revuelto is Lamborghini's first plug-in hybrid supercar. The Revuelto is Lamborghini's first plug-in hybrid supercar. The Revuelto is Lamborghini's first plug-in hybrid supercar. As the world looks forward to embarking ...

Move over, Kia EV6 GT! The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is here with more power to step up the super-EV game

More than just a power boost – the Ioniq 5 N looks (and should feel) the part of a sports car. Hyundai has finally pulled the covers off its first fully electric N car, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. ...

Genesis GV60 2023 review: Performance Luxury EV test

The 12.3-inch multimedia screen features wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. (Image: Tom White) Standard features also include heated and ventilated front seats with heated rear seats. (Image: Tom White) Standard features of the GV60 include quilted Nappa ...

EVs are NOT off-roaders! And a lot needs to change before they are outback adventure vehicles | Opinion

The current crop of EVs available in Australia are nowhere close to being ready to tackle the bush. Whether you like it or not, EVs are well and truly here, and they’re here to stay. At time of writing, ...

Out of charge: Why we need to accelerate our EV charging network ASAP | Opinion

The growth of affordable EVs has led to a sharp increase in the demand for public charging. (Image: Tom White) Anyone still living in the fantasy that electric cars are not the future needs to snap out of it ...

Hyundai is crushing it with its new designs, even more than Kia and Genesis | Opinion

It’s all subjective, but Hyundai is taking style risks and coming out on top. It seems like, just a couple of years ago, we reached peak homogeneity in car design – at least that’s what you’d think if you ...

Alfa Romeo confirms new Porsche 911 rival: Retro-inspired supercar to be petrol-powered finale for Italian brand

Alfa Romeo will launch a final petrol-powered sports car on August 30. (Image: Thanos Pappas) Alfa Romeo has finally confirmed its worst-kept secret. The Italian brand will build a mid-engine supercar inspired by its famous 33 Stradale as its ...

Is this Kia EV a future electric car of the year? Past form and present trends are indicating this could be a Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ4X beater!

Created under the watchful eye of ex-BMW designer Karim Habib, the Concept EV5 espouses Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ styling themes. Is this going to be the electric vehicle (EV) that Australian families finally embraces en-masse? Looking all the world like ...

2023 Ford E-Transit Electric Van Review

What we like: What we don’t like: Price & Equipment: 7/10 Performance & Economy: 7.5/10 Ride & Handling: 8.5/10 Interior & Practicality: 8.5/10 Service & Warranty: 9/10 2023 Ford E-Transit Van DiscoverAuto Rating: 8.3/10 Price & Specs: 7.5 Performance ...

2024 Peugeot E-208 EV Hatchback Due for Australia in 2024

Almost four years after its global debut, the 2024 Peugeot E-208 has finally been confirmed for Australian sales in 2024. Coinciding with the current generation 208’s just-revealed mid-life facelift, the E-208 will launch in Australia with up to 400km of ...

2024 Peugeot e-208 confirmed for Australia - electric car rival to GWM Ora, MG4 coming soon, but will it be too expensive?

It's well reviewed overseas, but will the e-208 stand a chance in Australia? Peugeot’s diminutive 208 hatch was discontinued in Australia back in 2018, but now it will make a triumphant return as a fully electric car. The announcement ...

Is this how Mazda finally gets competitive in the EV game?

Toyota’s advancements in EV battery tech could filter across to brands like Mazda and Suzuki. Mazda has been slower to the electric vehicle (EV) game than some other big-name manufacturers in Australia, but that could all be about to ...

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car handed ANCAP safety score, but does it do better than the other Ford Mustang?

The Ford Mustang might only be a three-star car according to ANCAP, but the Mustang Mach-E is a fiver. ANCAP has announced the latest round of safety results, awarding the incoming Ford Mustang Mach-E, popular GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid, ...

GWM Ora Prices Slashed to $39,990 + ORCs

The GWM Ora electric hatchback is now priced from $39,990 before on-road costs – a reduction of $4,000 and bringing its pricing in line with the other cheap EVs on the Australian market such as the MG 4 and the BYD Dolphin. ...

Watch your back, Honda Civic Type R! 2024 MG4 XPower is the sporty electric car that can beat nearly any hot hatch to 100km/h

The MG4 XPower can accelerate from 0-100km/h quicker than a Civic Type R or GR Corolla. MG has ripped the covers off its flagship MG4 electric car, dubbed XPower, that is under consideration for Australia. With a dual-electric motor ...

The sweet life! 2024 Fiat 600e detailed as EV alternative to Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 2008 small SUVs

The Fiat 600e features up to 400km of driving range, as well as sweet Italian styling. Fiat has revived its 600 nameplate for an all-new electric crossover designed to take on the likes of the Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan ...

Affordable Chinese EV price battle! 2023 GWM Ora gets CHEAPER to take the fight to the BYD Dolphin and MG4 electric cars

The GWM Ora now starts below $40,000 as Australia’s affordable EV battle heats up. GWM (Great Wall Motors) has cut a significant chunk from its Ora electric car’s pricing to better place it against affordable EV rivals the BYD ...

2024 BMW 5 Series price and specs: Sad you can't buy a Tesla Model S EV? BMW's new electric car will turn that frown upside down!

The new 5 Series will be offered with only one petrol engine for now. BMW Australia’s new-generation 5 Series will arrive with two electric vehicle (EV) options that should fill the hole left by the discontinuation of the Tesla ...

The end of diesel dual-cab dominance in Australia? Tesla Model Y outsells the Ford Ranger - and it's got the Toyota HiLux in its sights!

The Tesla Model Y has outsold the Ford Ranger in a monumental moment for Australia’s new-car market. The days of diesel dual-cab utes dominating Australia’s sales charts could be coming to an end, with the Tesla Model Y outselling ...

New car bargains finally coming back? Why buying a vehicle in Australia could be about to get cheaper and easier

More cars are arriving in Australia, which means new-car bargains could be coming back. Buying a new car in Australia could be about to get easier, with one the country’s biggest auto brands reporting that vehicle arrivals in Australia ...

Why cheaper EVs suddenly have a much more promising future

Here’s why a mineral find in Norway is big news for cheap EVs the world over. A lot of people really want to drive an EV. The trouble is, most of the time they are simply too expensive. Some ...

Rolls-Royce Spectre 2024 review

The Spectre's massive Pantheon Grille is something to behold in the metal. (Image: Stephen Corby) The only weak point is the rear, which had to be sheer for aero reasons. (Image: Stephen Corby) The Spectre features the narrowest legally ...

2023 Hyundai Tucson and Venue hit by price increases, but there's a good chance you'll get into one before its Toyota RAV4 and Yaris Cross rivals

Hyundai says the price increases are to do with increased manufacturing and shipping costs. Hyundai Australia has you covered if you are after an SUV of nearly any shape or size, but some models like its Tucson and Venue ...

2024 Kia Niro hybrid and electric SUV prices up! Has Kia priced itself out of competition against other EVs?

Kia’s new Niro commands a hefty pricetag. Kia’s updated 2024 Niro electrified small SUV line-up has become more expensive, with the full-electric versions now pricier than the Telsa Model Y and Volvo EX30. Starting with the hybrids, the S ...

Finally, a bargain EV buy? 2024 Tesla Model 3 and Y electric car prices come crashing down

Tesla has again tweaked pricing for its Model 3 and Model Y, with both vehicles coming down in price. (Image: Tom White) The price for Tesla’s popular Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV electric cars are as low ...

Is it worth buying one of Australia's cheapest electric cars? How the 2024 MG4 stacks up against the BYD Dolphin

BYD’s Dolphin and the MG4 are very close in price, but they do differ significantly in one key area. Electric vehicles (EVs) have come to Australia in a big way this year, but most still remain out of the ...

Kia Tasman Raptor rival: What we know so far about the explosive Ford Ranger Raptor-chasing high-performance mid-sized pick-up

Kia will cover a wide spectrum of the ute segment with the forthcoming Tasman, so look out, Raptor! (Image: Thanos Pappas) Kia has dropped its strongest hint yet that rivalling the class-leading Ford Ranger is just the start of ...

We make better cars than Tesla: Skoda boss takes aim at top-selling electric car brand

The Enyaq will spearhead Skoda’s electric vehicle onslaught in Australia. Skoda Australia’s boss has slammed Tesla as making impractical cars and not treating customers fairly as the company prepares to launch its first electric vehicle. Speaking to CarsGuide at ...

2024 Cupra Formentor, Leon and Ateca pricing increased to coincide with new features in model-year update

Pricing for most Cupra models has gone up by between $1200 and $2000. Cupra Australia has announced pricing for the 2024 model year across its range, with increases up to $2000 with a couple of specification changes to accompany. ...

Would the Kia EV9 be too expensive in Australia at this price? Highly-anticipated large seven-seat electric SUV gets official dollar-figure overseas

Over $120k for a base model! Do these European prices indicate a Kia too expensive for Australia? Kia’s long-awaited electric large SUV, the EV9, has finally scored a price-tag outside of its Korean home market. In Europe, the big ...

Upgraded 2024 Polestar 2 electric car price and specs: Should Tesla Model 3 EV owners make the switch?

The new Polestar 2 might look the same, but features significant upgrades under the metal. Polestar has priced its upgraded Polestar 2, increasing costs by as much as $3500 but compensating buyers with a host of hardware changes that ...

Let's see how Tesla go with some real competition: Skoda takes the gloves off in EV fight

The Skoda Enyaq will the the first EV for the brand to arrive in Australia. Skoda Australia’s senior executives have put Tesla on notice as the brand reveals its plans for its electric vehicle onslaught with at least five ...

No hybrid Mahindras! Indian giant bets big on skipping to electric with new BE sub-brand, so don't expect an Indian Toyota RAV4 rival

Mahindra has confirmed in the past that its SUV range will go electric with the XUV.e8. Mahindra aspires to more than double its footprint outside of India in the next few years. Mahindra will skip straight from combustion powertrains ...

An electric VW for $30,000? German brand is 'confident' in affordable electric cars, so watch out BYD Dolphin and MG4 EV! - report

Volkswagen’s ID.1 will slot into the range below a slightly larger ID.2. Volkswagen’s confidence in the low price of its upcoming ID.2 means it could swoop in as a contestant in the fight for the cheapest electric car on ...

Waiting for cheaper Kia EVs, including in EV6 and Niro EV? Here's what to expect from one of the world's most in-demand electric car makers

Kia is powering forward as an EV innovator and premium brand thanks to the global runaway success of the EV6 – but at what cost? Kia is on a roll when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), due to ...

Move aside, Mahindra Scorpio! From a Suzuki Jimny-style SUV and MG ZS EV-rivalling electric car to Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series-esque 4WDs, here are other brand-building Mahindras Australians might love

Mahindra models offered overseas like the Thar, Bolero Neo and XUV400 would find a ready and willing audience in Australia. Mahindra is on the rise in Australia. After nearly 20 years of providing dependable and tough if basic tractors ...

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