EV Advice

MG MG4 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Aug 2023

There's been quite the battle at the entry point of the EV market of late with three Chinese brands vying for the title of Australia's cheapest electric car. One of them - MG - has just launched what could be its most compelling offering yet, the MG4. But regardless of price, is it a better drive than the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora?

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Ford revises Mustang Mach-E pricing

By Tung Nguyen · 25 Jul 2023

Ford Australia has tweaked pricing for its Mustang Mach-E ahead of its late 2023 launch, with the mid-spec Premium and top-spec GT coming down slightly in price after changes in the luxury car tax.

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Chinese electric cars: Top five electric vehicles from China

By Tom White · 07 Jul 2023

For years now we’ve heard talk of electric vehicles changing the world, although Australia lags behind the world's biggest EV markets by a significant margin.

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Electric utes: The 8 best EV utes we would love to see in Australia

By Stephen Corby · 07 Jul 2023

Utes are as intrinsically Australian as a John Farnham comeback concert - we invented the, after all - so it’s no huge surprise to learn that the two best-selling vehicles here last year were the Toyota HiLux and the Ford Ranger.

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LDV T60 tray dimensions and tub size

By Marcus Craft · 22 Mar 2023

Here's our guide to the LDV T60.

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Everything you need to know about EV incentives and taxes in Australia

By David Morley · 17 Mar 2023

If there's an area where Australia has been lagging behind the rest of the first world, it would be in in its approach to climate change, and the environment generally.

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What is torque?

By David Morley · 06 Mar 2023

Any discussion of car performance is usually phrased in terms of horsepower and torque. Fundamentally, these are the two main ways an engine’s output is measured and, therefore, compared with other cars. But what is torque in a car and what does torque do?

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EV tyres - The best tyres for your electric vehicle

By David Morley · 31 Jan 2023

Electric vehicles are known for their reduced running and servicing costs. That, combined with the environmental argument, is the reason they exist after all.

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How do hybrid cars charge?

By Stephen Corby · 31 Jan 2023

When it comes to hybrid vehicles, charging is achieved via a self-charging battery that is used to power an electric motor working in tandem with an internal combustion engine (ICE).

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Are there plans for Mercedes to bring out an EV small car?

By David Morley · 26 Jan 2023

Are there plans for Mercedes-Benz to bring out a small car EV? We have an old A250 (love it!) and are looking forward to an EV option from M-B to satisfy small car driving. Also, even small SUVs will not fit in our modern housing garage comfortably.

Our modest preferences: 500km open road range, A-class hatch size, fast-charge options, more public fast-charge stations between Sydney and Melbourne.

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