Plug-in hybrid

Alfa Romeo Tonale 2026 review: International first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Oct 2025

The Alfa Romeo Tonale has come in for its first facelift, with the brand promising a car that feels like a car, and not a "computer with four wheels", with driver engagement coming first, and computing power coming second. But can this small SUV finally rise above the premium pack in Australia? We put it to the test to find out.

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Updated hybrid SUV favourite coming early next year

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Oct 2025

The updated version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid will finally land in Australian showrooms in early 2026.

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Will the 2026 Smart #5 put the brand on the map?

By Tom White · 28 Oct 2025

Subaru Forester-rivalling Smart goes hybrid

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BYD’s next ute revealed!

By Jack Quick · 24 Oct 2025

Patent imagery of what appears to be BYD’s next dual-cab ute has surfaced as part of a filing from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

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These cars aren't going anywhere soon

By Jack Quick · 21 Oct 2025

The current Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio mid-size sedan and SUV pair have been on the market for about a decade but they aren’t going anywhere soon, according to the Italian carmaker.

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Ford Ranger Stormtrak PHEV 2026 review: long-term test

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Oct 2025

The Ford Ranger Stormtrak launches into an increasingly congested plug-in hybrid ute market, but it promises to do things a little differently to the top-selling BYD Shark 6.

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GWM Tank 700 2026 review: Australia preview drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 16 Oct 2025

GWM is keen to expand its horizons with the Tank 700, a large luxury 4x4. Against rivals like the Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender , the Chinese off-roader plans to outmanoeuvre them with a mix of sheer opulence, off-road capability, on-road refinement and advanced hybrid tech, at a fraction of their cost – if it gets the green light . Here's our first drive on Australian soil.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2026 review: C350e - Australian first drive

By Chris Thompson · 16 Oct 2025

Mercedes-Benz has dipped its toe in the plug-in hybrid space before, but now there are a more models on offer that suggest the brand is all-in. The newest to arrive is the C350e, a PHEV version of its most recognisable model, the C-Class. We hit up the Australian launch to test it out.

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Toyota's ballistic V8 machine incoming

By Dom Tripolone · 15 Oct 2025

Incoming Toyota V8 hero car teased.

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New SUV promises 'maximum pleasure'

By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Oct 2025

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale promises to reinject the “Alfa Romeo driving appeal” into its small SUV, with a new generation doubling down on the driving fun in an effort to lure in more customers.

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