EV Reviews

Mercedes-Benz G580 2025 review: Australian first drive

By James Cleary · 29 May 2025

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been around since the dawn of time, but the new four-motor, pure-electric G580 has put a dramatically different powertrain under that familiar skin. It's a big departure but retains key attributes - good and not so good - this now iconic model is famous for. This is CarsGuide's Australian first drive review.

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MG HS 2025 review: Super Hybrid - Australian preview drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 May 2025

The MG HS Super Hybrid will soon replace the HS +EV as the new plug-in hybrid du jour for the Chinese brand in Australia. It promises more range, more power, more efficiency and a drivetrain designed for Australian roads and conditions. Those are big promises, so we put a prototype version to the test to find out how it lives up to them.

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Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ 2025 review: Australian first drive

By James Cleary · 22 May 2025

Mercedes-AMG knows its way around a high-performance sedan and the E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is its latest, with an impressive plug-in hybrid powertrain delivering huge power without compromising refinement. We've taken a first drive on Australian soil to see if it has what it takes to challenge an icon like the BMW M3.

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BYD Sealion 7 2025 review: Performance

By Emily Agar · 20 May 2025

The BYD Sealion 7 continues the brands aquatic naming theme and we see if this premium EV is going to make waves in its segment.

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Skoda Elroq 2025 review: Australian preview drive

By Dom Tripolone · 14 May 2025

This compact but mighty new electric car is headed to Australia and some big name players will be looking over their shoulders.

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Toyota Yaris 2025 review: ZR Hybrid

By Chris Thompson · 10 May 2025

Long the domain of first-car buyers and suburbanites winding down on their driving years, the Toyota Yaris is now hybrid-only, and is a far cry from the $15,000-or-so cheap and cheerful staple it once was.Does more than $30,000 of light hatch really feel worth it once you're behind the wheel, or are you better off pocketing almost $10,000 to save on one of the thinning pack of rivals?

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Polestar 3 2025 review: Long Range Single Motor

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 May 2025

The Polestar 3 is the vehicle the brand has been waiting for, with the large electric SUV finally giving this Swedish marque a fighter to send into the ring against BMW, Mercedes-Benz and even Porsche. The big question, though, was it worth waiting for? We put the cheapest version, the Long Range Single Motor, to the test to find out.

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Tesla Model Y 2025 review: Rear-Wheel Drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 May 2025

The world is closing in on Tesla, with increased competition, masses of controversy surrounding its leader, and something of a global revolt against its products all threatening to dethrone the EV king. Which is to say, this new Tesla Model Y had better be good...We put the most affordable version, the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive, to the test to find out.

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Kia EV5 2025 review: GT-Line long-term | Part 2

By Justin Hilliard · 06 May 2025

The 2025 Kia EV5 stands out from the fully electric mid-size SUV crowd because of its exterior design, which is unconventional for an EV, with its boxy shape rewarding buyers with plenty of practicality.

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Cadillac Lyriq 2025 review: Sport

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Apr 2025

Cadillac has arrived in Australia, with this Lyriq the first in a fleet of new electric vehicles built in right-hand drive in the USA and shipped to our shores. It's big, lux and definitely has premium intentions, but it also goes up against the best of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in the battle for our well-heeled dollars.

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