EV Reviews

GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid 2024 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 May 2024

GWM is going for the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux jugular with the Cannon Alpha, a larger, roomier and highly specified mid-sized dual-cab ute with an ace up its sleeve besides sharp pricing: a petrol-electric hybrid option. This is a proper hybrid choice, in lieu of the standard 2.4-litre turbo-diesel. But while equipment and safety boxes have all been ticked, problems do arise on the move.

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Kia Sportage 2024 review: SX Hybrid

By Laura Berry · 25 May 2024

Hybrids aren't a new thing but they are still relatively new for Kia. Following the Sorento, Kia has launched the Sportage Hybrid and CarsGuide has tested the entry-grade SX. It's quite a bit pricier than its petrol twin, so is it worth the fuel savings?

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Peugeot 408 2024 review: GT PHEV

By Emily Agar · 19 May 2024

Peugeot has released a new plug-in hybrid, the ambitiously designed 408. It has killer looks but how practical is the PHEV powertrain?

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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT vs Kia EV6 GT 2024 comparison review

By Laura Berry · 17 May 2024

Sometimes I think the present is nowhere near as futuristic as I thought it would be when pondering things 20 years ago.

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BYD Sealion 6 2024 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 May 2024

BYD is gatecrashing the growing plug-in hybrid (PHEV) market with the Sealion 6 - a five-seater family-sized medium SUV. With two 1.5-litre petrol engine choices, at least one electric motor and a large battery for up to 92km of EV-only NEDC-rated driving range around town, or about 1100km per tankful of fuel, it should prove popular, especially when factoring in pricing and equipment levels.

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Honda Accord 2024 review: e:HEV RS

By Tim Nicholson · 15 May 2024

The Honda Accord nameplate has been around since 1977 and the 11th-generation version has just landed in Australia. It has crept up into semi-premium territory and sits somewhere between a Toyota Camry and Lexus ES. But does it have the features and tech to take on Japan's finest?

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Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024 review: Veloce PHEV long-term | Part 2

By Justin Hilliard · 11 May 2024

The general consensus is the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce PHEV Q4 is drop dead gorgeous. But is this new small SUV another classic case of style over substance? As far as practicality is concerned, it just may be.

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MG4 64kWh Excite vs BYD Dolphin Premium 2024 comparison review

By Tom White · 10 May 2024

These two hatchbacks make headlines for their relatively affordable price tags and long driving range but which is better?

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Volvo EX30 2024 review

By James Cleary · 09 May 2024

Volvo's taking big steps towards its imminent all-EV future and the latest addition to the Swedish brand's local line-up is the pure-electric EX30 small SUV. CarsGuide has driven this premium, city-sized five-seater in town, on the highway and everything in-between at its Australian launch.

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Fiat 500e 2024 review: long-term | Part 1

By Tom White · 02 May 2024

The Fiat 500 has always been a cute, compact, and charming little car but does it maintain what makes it so special in the electric era?

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