EV Reviews

Skoda Enyaq 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Laura Berry · 19 Sep 2024

The Skoda Enyaq electric SUV has arrived in Australia and. We've driven it and, yes, the Telsa Model Y has every reason to be afraid.

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Audi e-tron GT 2025 review - International first drive

By Tim Nicholson · 17 Sep 2024

If it feels like the Audi e-tron GT electric performance sedan only went on sale recently, you'd be right. Early 2023 in Australia to be precise. But it's already come in for an update, which happens a lot faster with EVs. It might share its underpinnings with the Porsche Taycan, but this hi-po Audi has a flavour all its own. And it just got even better.

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Volvo XC40 2025 review: Recharge Pure long-term | Part 2

By Tom White · 16 Sep 2024

Now two months in, does the XC40 still impress?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025 review: Epiq N Line AWD

By James Cleary · 15 Sep 2024

There was a time not so long ago when the thought of a Hyundai pushing up towards $100K would have been unthinkable, but the Ioniq 5 Epic N Line AWD is a premium, five-seat EV SUV with a sporty twist ready to take on competitors from the German 'Big Three' and more. Does it have what it takes to match it with the big guns?

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Chery Omoda E5 2025 review - Australian first drive

By James Cleary · 12 Sep 2024

Chery has been steadily building its presence in the Australian new car market over the last 18 months but until now there's been an EV SUV-shaped hole in its local line-up. The car that's filled that cavity is the Omoda E5, a compact five-seater with the price position and range to challenge the ever-increasing number of newly arrived options in the small EV SUV market.

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Kia EV3 2025 review - International first drive

By Chris Thompson · 11 Sep 2024

We test drive the new Kia EV3 in the built-up, smooth-road urban environment it was made for. But we're hoping a day behind the wheel will reveal whether this EV has the chops to make it in the harsher environment Australia presents.

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MG4 2025 review: Essence 77kWh long-term | Part 1

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Sep 2024

Electric cars are pretty popular in Australia these days. But what are they actually like to live with day to day? We are spending a couple of months with the MG4 77 Essence to see how it fits into our lives and if it's a worthy addition to the EV market.

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Smart #3 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Sep 2024

Smart is part-owned by Germany's Mercedes-Benz and China's Geely, and is promising quality premium-feeling EVs at affordable(ish) prices as a result. We put the #3 to the local test to find out if it lives up to that promise.

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MG3 Hybrid+ Excite vs Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus auto 2025 comparison review

By James Cleary · 06 Sep 2024

You've set a new-car budget ceiling of $30,000. Your preference is for a small five-door hatch rather than the ubiquitous 'compact SUV' and with fuel price surges now a painfully regular part of life you like the idea of a hybrid.

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Smart #1 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Sep 2024

Smart is back in Australia, but gone are the clever petrol-powered city cars, replaced by a small electric SUV, the #1, the brand says will sit between mainstream players and traditional premium marques. Which makes sense given Smart is part-owned by Chinese giant Geely and German premium brand Mercedes-Benz. So is this #1 the best of both those worlds? We put it to the test to find out.

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