EV Reviews

Lexus RX 2024 review: 350h 2WD Luxury

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Jan 2024

Back in the late 1990s, the Lexus RX was one of the models that helped put Lexus on the map globally as a true luxury contender. Now in its fifth generation, the RX SUV remains a popular pick. But should you consider this luxury family SUV over other five-seaters like the BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne and Mercedes-Benz GLE?

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GWM Haval Jolion 2024 review: Hybrid long-term | Part 3

By Tom White · 28 Jan 2024

Haval's Jolion hybrid is all well and good on paper - but after three months and a little over 2000km behind the wheel - are you better buying a more expensive mainstream rival?

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Hyundai Kona 2024 review: Electric

By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Jan 2024

You can have your Hyundai Kona in a Baskin Robbins-rivalling number of powertrains, but there's a chance this all-electric version might be the pick of the bunch.Why? Because the last-generation Kona Electric was one our favourite unsung-hero EVs, and Hyundai's top brass reckons this new one only improves the formula.But are they right? We put the 2024 Kona Electric to the test to find out.

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Genesis GV60 2024 review: Performance AWD long-term | Part 1

By Justin Hilliard · 11 Jan 2024

The Genesis GV60 might be a lesser known electric vehicle (EV) option, but the small coupe-style SUV packs plenty of punch, especially from its Performance AWD flagship's dual-motor powertrain. But it's also filled to the brim with high-quality luxury features.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2024 review: Plug-in Hybrid EV ES long-term | Part 3

By Chris Thompson · 07 Jan 2024

We get down to the nitty-gritty of the Eclipse Cross ES Plug-in Hybrid before we hand the keys back to Mitsubishi.

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Hyundai Kona Hybrid vs GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid 2024 comparison review

By Tom White · 04 Jan 2024

You want a hybrid small SUV but you don't want to wait for a Toyota? We've put two of the most promising alternatives head-to-head to find out which saves you more money at the pump.

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Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX vs Nissan X-Trail Ti e-Power 2024 comparison review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Dec 2023

Less than five years ago, comparing a pair of mid-sized hybrid SUVs in Australia like the Honda ZR-V e:HEV and Nissan X-Trail e-Power would have seemed fanciful, as there weren't any to choose from. But the Toyota RAV4 hybrid's success has changed all that, so here we are. Both offer compelling arguments. The Nissan's bigger and roomier but the Honda's cheaper, sportier and better equipped.

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Nissan Sakura 2024 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Dec 2023

The Nissan Sakura is a Japanese EV so affordable it would put the frighteners on the BYD Dolphin, MG4 Excite 51 and GWM Ora. It's only in Japan for now, but the brand has global ambitions for the Sakura, so we put it to the test to see how it would fare in Australia.

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Tesla Model 3 2024 review

By Tom White · 22 Dec 2023

Tesla has made some significant changes to the new Model 3, despite it looking very similar from the outside. Do they hit the mark?

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BYD Seal 2024 review: Performance

By Stephen Ottley · 20 Dec 2023

BYD has made a big impact in a small amount of time in the Australian market. The Chinese 'new energy vehicle' brand has sold plenty of its sharply priced Atto 3 SUV and introduced the most affordable EV, the Dolphin hatch.Now comes the Seal, the brand's direct rival to the Tesla Model 3. We test this new electric sedan to see how it measures up.

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