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Is Toyota going hybrid only in Australia? Brand website indicates 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is the next vehicle to ditch petrol as emissions standards loom for the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos rival
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Toyota appears to be going hybrid only for its Corolla Cross SUV in...Read more
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More family-friendly hybrids coming: Volkswagen Tiguan and Golf Mark 8.5 plug-in hybrids firming with third mystery model in the wings to target Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Toyota RAV4
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Volkswagen Australia has changed its tune on plug-in hybrids following the...Read more
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New hybrid family SUV has arrived: 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid lands in showrooms and is ready to battle the Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Santa Fe
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Kia’s refreshed Sorento hybrid has arrived in showrooms.Read more
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Jaguar’s ageing F-Pace SUV is getting a shiny new special edition to...Read more
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Update for an executive favourite: 2025 BMW 3 Series hybrid gets more electric driving range to rival Mercedes-Benz C-Class while M3 and M4 get even more powerful
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Could this finally end the Toyota Camry's dominance? BYD solves driving range anxiety with new plug-in hybrid Seal DM-i sedan capable of 2100km from a full charge and tank
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Locally known for its aquatically themed electric cars like the Seal sedan...Read more
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Game changing electric car technology coming to Oz: Mitsubishi Outlander and Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrids show off their bi-directional charging to trump full EVs such as the Tesla model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and BYD Atto 3
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Jeep introduces petrol-electric rival for Toyota Corolla Cross: Hybrid-only 2024 Jeep Compass priced for Australia as plugless Avenger small SUV revealed in Europe
23 May 2024 by John Law
Jeep rolling out more hybrids in key segments both in Australia and...Read more
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BYD plug-in hybrid ute likely to undercut big name rivals: International prices for 2025 BYD Shark points to a sub-$60,000 starting point to rattle Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max
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Korea’s powerhouse carmaker, the Hyundai Group, is set to dip its...Read more