EV Reviews

Volkswagen ID. Buzz 2025 review - Australian first drive

By David Morley · 17 Dec 2024

The wait is finally over and Volkswagen's unfeasibly cool ID. Buzz pure-electric people mover has arrived in Australia. Dave Morley gets behind the wheel to see how it shapes up in local conditions.

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Smart #3 2025 review: Brabus

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Dec 2024

Smart is back as an EV-only brand, with the #3 Brabus being the fastest, most expensive... and most compelling? Not only does the dual-motor AWD small SUV look like a Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG 45, it goes like one too, with blistering acceleration and athletic dynamics to match the racy styling. A Mercedes and Geely co-op, the #3 is related to the Volvo EX30, so brims with lots of safety and tech.

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Renault Megane 2025 review: E-Tech Techno EV60 long-term | Part 1

By Tom White · 09 Dec 2024

The Renault Megane E-Tech is something of a reboot for the French marque, but is it enough to turn its fortunes around in Australia?

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Volvo EX30 2025 review: Twin Motor Performance Ultra long-term | Part 1

By Justin Hilliard · 08 Dec 2024

The 2025 Volvo EX30 small SUV is the Swedish brand's new entry-level electric car. We're living with its Twin Motor Performance Ultra flagship for three months to find out if it's a relative bargain. So far, it's presented a very steep learning curve that might turn some would-be buyers off.

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Porsche Macan 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Dec 2024

The Porsche Macan is the German brand's best-selling model in Australia. Or it was, at least. Before the bold decision to ditch the internal-combustion powertrains and shift the entire range to an EV-only offering. Was that a mistake? Or a masterstroke? We put the new Macan Electric to the test to find out.

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Jeep Avenger 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Chris Thompson · 28 Nov 2024

Jeep is getting back into smaller, city-focused cars, but this time it's electric. Can the Avenger win over new customers for the storied brand?

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MG ZS 2025 review: Hybrid+ - Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 22 Nov 2024

MG has earned a strong following in Australia with its affordable models, especially the ZS small SUV. But for the second generation the brand is trying to shift more upmarket, ditching its price-led effort for a new focus on value - but will it work?We drive the all-new ZS Hybrid+, the first time a hybrid powertrain has been offered in the model locally, to find out how this new era of MG looks.

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Polestar 4 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Tim Nicholson · 21 Nov 2024

Since launching in late 2021, Polestar has only had one model to offer Australians, but now it has three, including the freshly launched Polestar 4. This will likely be the Swedish-Chinese EV brand's biggest seller as it enters the competitive medium SUV segment. The cheaper Tesla Model Y is in its crosshairs but can Polestar break into the mainstream with this tech-laden coupe-style SUV.

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MG Cyberster 2025 review

By Chris Thompson · 20 Nov 2024

MG has released it's first sports car in many years, and it's electric. Can the now-Chinese brand revive its British roots with the Cyberster?

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Honda CR-V 2025 review: e:HEV RS long-term | Part 3

By Dom Tripolone · 11 Nov 2024

After three months driving one of the most impressive hybrid family SUVs on the market we find a chink in its mighty armour.

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