Polestar Reviews

Polestar 3 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Chris Thompson · 25 Sep 2024

On paper and after having reviewed well overseas, signs are good for the new Polestar 3: plenty of power, stacks of features and a properly premium look. It's finally here in Australia, so we're going to find out just how well it handles conditions here in Australia.

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Polestar 4 2025 review - International first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Jul 2024

Volvo's EV sister brand, Polestar, has released its most important model to date in the Polestar 4. Aimed at the Tesla Model Y, the Chinese-built mid-sized SUV/crossover blends striking design with an exceptionally roomy cabin and advanced driver-assist safety tech. Whether in single-motor rear-drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive, Polestar has priced and positioned the 4 to stand out and succeed.

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Polestar 3 2025 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Jun 2024

The true Polestar story starts with the 3. Based on the Volvo EX90 but sharing no visible panels inside or out, this big mid-sized SUV EV is the Chinese-owned Swedish brand's tilt at sportier alternatives like the BMW iX and Porsche Cayenne, and is priced accordingly. Key goals included striking design, leading comfort and driver-focused dynamics, in a safe, family-focused SUV. Does the 3 succeed?

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Polestar 3 2024 review

By Stephen Corby · 01 Mar 2024

Polestar led with the stunning Polestar 1 coupe. But built in left-hand drive only it never made it to Australia. In recent years the brand has built its presence here with the Polestar 2 sedan and soon it will be joined by the Polestar 3 EV SUV. Steve Corby has had an early drive of this much-anticipated newcomer... in the Arctic Circle... on snow and ice!

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Polestar 2 2024 review: Long range Single motor

By Emily Agar · 14 Nov 2023

The newly updated Polestar 2 Long range Single motor is an electric five-door fastback and there's something charming about how it blends its EV underpinnings with its driver-orientated on-road experience.This update sees some previously optional features now come as standard but are its specifications robust enough to compete in the family car market?

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Polestar 2 2024 review

By Tom White · 25 Aug 2023

Is this the car the Polestar 2 should have always been.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 3

By Tom White · 03 Aug 2023

I said some nice things about the Polestar 2 when it launched, but the EV market has changed a lot, and I've now spent four months with one. Do I have to eat my words?

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Polestar 2 2024 review: Long range RWD Single motor

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Jul 2023

The new Polestar 2 is new all over, with motors, batteries and even the driven wheels changed up to deliver the car the brand says it was always meant to be. We've had an early taste of the Long range Single motor to see how it measures up against the electric competition.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 2

By Tom White · 19 Jun 2023

This month we set out to test the Polestar 2's range on a 300km journey which will be familiar to many Sydneysiders.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 1

By Tom White · 08 May 2023

I subjectively quite like the Polestar 2, but I'm about to find out if it's actually any good to live with.

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