EV Reviews

BMW's big sedan was once a mainstay for the brand but is now relegated to a bit player in this SUV-mad market. Not wanting to let it fade away, the 5 Series comes in plug-in hybrid form, a stepping stone to full electrification. And a niche offering given Australia's largely uninterested buying public. Are you giving anything up by buying a PHEV 5 Series?

Nissan was one of the first car brands to champion electric cars in Australia, launching its first Leaf way back in 2012. Over a decade later , competition is stiffer than ever, with more and more brands committing to tailpipe emissions-free models, but Nissan is hoping its Leaf e+ will be enough to keep rivals at bay.

Is Australia's cheapest EV really worth your consideration? We drive the strikingly priced and allegedly game-changing MG ZS EV to find out.

Toyota RAV4 hybrid vs MG HS PHEV comparison

Can MG skip a few steps to provide compelling and successful hybrids at a cut price so early in its new life in Australia?

Hyundai's Ioniq range is nothing if not a flex in the face of Toyota. Sure, Toyota has a dominating position in the Australian market, with its well-received range of hybrid models, but what happens after hybrid? Hyundai takes on the blocky Prius formula with not only a directly competing hybrid model, but a plug-in and a fully electric version, too. This expansive range is as though Hyundai is trying to demonstrate it's ready for any future, near or far, and guess what, Toyota? Anything you can do; the Korean juggernaut thinks it can do better. These cars aren't really designed to sell so much as they are offerings for early adopters, but a few years after its launch, with a host of rivals set to take it on, and an entire sub-brand based on the Ioniq just around the corner, is Hyundai's top-spec Ioniq electric  worth a look? I took one for a week to find out.

Honda Australia has slimmed down its model range recently in a bid to build a more sustainable business, and the Accord mid-size sedan has survived the cut. But buyers are quickly moving away from sedans and into SUVs, so let's see if we can work out why Honda is committed to the Accord.

The Prius, an eco-punk icon, now seems retro, yet it's still being built, even as it gives way to a wave of popular, affordable Toyota hybrids. Could it still be the best hybrid anyway? Let's find out.

The Nexo is a tech trailblazer for what could be a zero-emissions diesel replacement, but what's the big catch?

Since the Starlet's 1996 launch, Toyota superminis have long been inexpensive but quality, dependable urban runabouts. But the latest Yaris costs up to $7000 more than before, raising doubts of the series' validity. However, an ambitious push to improve the breed sees big strides in safety and efficiency , and nowhere is that more obvious than in the incredibly frugal SX hybrid. Europe, take note.