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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Review: The best diesel dual cab ute is now plug-in petrol-electric, should BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha be scared? - EV Central
The Ford Ranger is unchallenged as the best dual cab 4x4 ute going around in Australia today. As a diesel. But what happens when you swap out the mighty V6 or the excellent biturbo four-cylinder for a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain?
Volkswagen reinvents the hot hatch for the EV age: 300kW VW ID.2 R to get advanced in-wheel powertrain tech! - EV Central
Volkswagen is well underway developing a wild new hyper hatch to sit above its inbound Volkswagen ID.2 GTI. It will be equipped with VW’s pioneering new in-wheel motors to ensure it out-drives current petrol-fed sports cars both on road and track.
Is this the car to replace the iconic Tesla Model S? XPeng P7+ shown in Australia for the first time, sub $90K price promised! - EV Central
The Chinese large luxury car that could fill the void left by the departure of the Tesla Model S from Australia has been unveiled at Melbourne EV Show. And if the XPeng P7+ is confirmed to come to Australia, pricing should be pitched under $90,000!
Suzuki's Aussie electrified overhaul! Cheap mild-hybrid Suzuki Fronx coming soon, electric Suzuki Vitaras will be here in 2026 - EV Central
Suzuki Australia has announced that its entry 2025 Suzuki Fronx mild-hybrid will make its debut Down Under this September to challenge the likes of the MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion for sales supremacy.
Huawei's huge battery breakthrough! New solid state tech promises massive range and miniscule charging times - EV Central
Smartphone giant and EV investor Huawei has challenged CATL and BYD's supremacy by inventing a pioneering new battery that blends an incredible range of up to 3000km with a charging time of just five minutes.
Tesla updates Model S and Model X again: Is it enough to fend off emerging competition ... and will we ever see them again in Australia? - EV Central
Tesla has overhauled its 2026 Tesla Model S and 2026 Tesla Model X with minor tweaks to their styling that have improved the aerodynamics and range by up to 34km for the large sedan and by 37km for the SUV.
Genesis Electrified G80 tries again: Longer, more spacious, more luxury, bigger battery and longer range for cut-price BMW i7 and Benz EQS rival - EV Central
The Genesis Electrified G80 luxury sedan has been reinvented for 2025. The luxury battery-powered limo has been overhauled with a new long-wheelbase body, bigger battery, and superior range.
GMC Hummer EV Review 2025 GMC Hummer EV Review: A direct rival for the Tesla Cybertruck and Benz E Wagen ... for all the wrong reasons - EV Central
The GMC Hummer EV and Stephen Corby: What a combination! Our man gives the bad-ass electric off-roader his acerbic assessment. It's not a great review, but it's a great read...
GM believes we could switch to a hydrogen-based economy in the future but is focused on "ubiquitous" lithium for now. - EV Central
GM’s top EV battery guru, Andy Oury, believes we could switch to a hydrogen-based economy in the future, if we could build enough renewable energy to run it. But don't expect it to happen any time soon.
Has the Nissan Leaf got its mojo back? EV pioneer returns as an SUV-coupe to challenge the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 - EV Central
The 2026 Nissan Leaf has been officially unwrapped, with the EV pioneer transitioning from a small hatch to a mid-size SUV in a bid to make more of a sales impact than ever before.
2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Seven-Day Test: Serene and spacious, but where’s the Swedish soul? - EV Central
Our family of four lived the good life in the Volvo EX90 or a week, covering over 1000km of school runs, weekend break and work duties in our big Volvo… the flagship Ultra, of course. So how did it hold up?
Volkswagen switches strategy to embrace range-extender hybrids to keep pace with its Chinese rivals - EV Central
The Volkswagen Group has gone back to the drawing board when it comes to its inbound next-generation EV architecture to ensure it can package a range-extender powertrain when it launches next year.
BYD Shark hunter! 2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV Australian Edition gives us a taste of what's in store for the Chinese Ford Ranger PHEV rival - EV Central
Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show.
The ultimate Tesla Model 3 rival? Nissan is sizing up the Dongfeng Nissan N7 for export - EV Central
Nissan Japan is weighing up the option of switching the Dongfeng Nissan N7 sedan it sells in China to right-hand drive, opening the door for the advanced Telsa Model 3 fighter to be offered in markets like Australia.
Is China planning to use software embedded in its EVs to cause planet-wide chaos? - EV Central
Yes, it really does sound like the plot of one of those gosh-awful James Bond films we had to put up with back when it was hard to decide who was worse, Pierce Dalton or Timothy Brosnan, but what if China actually is planning to use software embedded in its many, many EVs to cause planet-wide chaos (and really mess up traffic).
Ferrari slayer! Alpine hatching V6 hybrid-powered flagship to hunt hypercars as brand expands at lightning speed - EV Central
French sports car-maker Alpine has confirmed that it is hatching a wild hybrid powered supercar that will feature real Formula 1 tech and produce more than 1000bhp (746kW) when it launches in 2028.
Deflated: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster EV is expected to cop a four star ANCAP safety rating - EV Central
The new Hyundai Inster electric SUV is set to be another point of contention between the Korean auto giant’s Australian arm and the independent safety authority ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program).
Porsche Cayman killer? The second-generation Alpine A110 is electric, feather-light, hyper-powerful and coming to Australia - EV Central
Renault’s re-emerging performance car brand has confirmed the next-generation replacement for the Alpine A110 will come with almost twice as much power as the current car.