Hybrid Reviews

Alfa Romeo Junior 2026 review: lbrida - Australian first drive

By Jack Quick · 09 Oct 2025

Alfa's new entry-level model draws from the MiTo and Giulietta lineage and injects trendy crossover SUV cues with Jeep and Peugeot DNA. It's just arrived on Australian soil so it's time to see how it holds up.

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Ford Ranger 2026 review: Sport PHEV - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 01 Oct 2025

The 2026 Ford Ranger PHEV adds an EV-adjacent variant to the popular Ranger line-up. Ford's hybrid workhorse is one of the latest vehicles to arrive here as part of an ongoing plug-in ute invasion of Australia. The Ranger PHEV shares an impressive list of standard features and off-road capability with its stablemate but this hybrid also doubles as a power source for your work-site or campsite.

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Geely Starray EM-i Inspire 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Sep 2025

Anyone looking for a roomy, frugal and good value mid-size SUV should have the Geely Starray EM-i Inspire on their consideration list.

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Geely Starray EM-i Complete 2026 review: snapshot

By Stephen Ottley · 26 Sep 2025

Geely’s follow-up to its first Australian model follows a familiar pattern. The new Starry EM-i is a similar-sized SUV to the EX5, but instead of an all-electric powertrain this new model is a plug-in hybrid.

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Toyota LandCruiser 300 2026 review: Hybrid - Australian preview drive

By Jack Quick · 25 Sep 2025

Aussies love diesel-powered four-wheel drives but Toyota is set to mix things up with its petrol-electric LandCruiser Hybrid. Is the classic formula still intact?

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Geely Starray EM-i 2026 review: Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Sep 2025

Geely's rapid expansion into Australia continues with its first plug-in hybrid. The memorably-named Starray EM-i will compete head-to-head with the likes of the BYD Sealion 6, Chery Tiggo 7, MG HS Super Hybrid and Jaecoo J7. But does it have what it takes to leave an impression on the crowded mid-size SUV market?

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Audi SQ5 SUV TFSI 270kW edition one 2026 review: snapshot

By Tom White · 08 Sep 2025

The SQ5 Edition One is a special launch variant in the new-generation Q5 line-up.

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Nissan Qashqai 2026 review: Ti e-Power

By Chris Thompson · 05 Sep 2025

The Qashqai Ti e-Power is now Nissan's cheapest hybrid, but does an EV driving experience justify the circa-$50K asking price?

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GWM Cannon Alpha 2026 review: Ultra PHEV - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 21 Aug 2025

The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has recently replaced its ground-breaking Hybrid predecessor, but does the newcomer's rechargeable battery tech and electric-only driving mode enhance or hinder its workhorse practicality?

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Volvo XC90 2026 review: Ultra T8 PHEV

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Aug 2025

It’s been a favourite of growing families for a couple for decades but the Volvo XC90 has just had its life extended. A significant late-life update has arrived in Australia, headlined by a plug-in hybrid version, but is the big seven-seat Volvo still the king of the private school drop-off brigade?

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