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Finally, belatedly, Australia’s largest car brand has an EV on sale: the Toyota bZ4X. A smidgen larger (but lower) than Toyota’s best-selling RAV4, this medium SUV’s a direct challenger to Tesla’s ubiquitous Model Y. I’ll not bury the headline. This bZ4X is about as average as they come in theContinue Reading

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Chinese brand Chery is expanding aggressively in Australia and its Tiggo 7 Pro mid-size SUV has just landed in showrooms. The Toyota RAV4-sized family-hauler joins the smaller Omoda 5 in its local line-up. Several more models are due next year. Prices start at $39,990 drive-away and the Tiggo 7 ProContinue Reading

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Affordable seven-seat SUVs are getting harder to come by after Mazda dumped its CX-9 and CX-8 but Toyota’s Kluger is one of the more appealing options. Here’s everything you need to know about the Toyota Kluger. VALUE Toyota’s Kluger range kicks off at about $56,500 drive-away for the two-wheel driveContinue Reading

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Changes to the popular sedan appear to be bigger than first thought, with enhancements inside and out. Prices start at about $65,000 drive-away for the rear-wheel drive version and $75,000 for the all-wheel drive long range version with deliveries to commence in January next year. The new Model 3 hasContinue Reading

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If you’re looking to make the switch to an electric vehicle, this Chinese hatchback is your cheapest option. Prices for the new BYD Dolphin start at about $40,000 drive-away for the Dynamic model and jump to $46,000 for the more powerful, longer range Premium variant. It’s a sharp price thatContinue Reading

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The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV blends limousine luxury and style with seven-seat family practicality – and gives large families an electric alternative to the GLS. The biggest and most expensive of the electric SUV range from the three-pointed-star brand also comes loaded with gear and space for the family – atContinue Reading

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Buyers of the new Audi Q8 e-tron will feel like Christmas has come early. Gifts include six years of free public charging, scheduled servicing and roadside assist, as well as a free, fully installed home charger. The obvious sweeteners are designed to claw back EV market share from arch rivalsContinue Reading

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The world’s best-selling truck has arrived Down Under. The Ford F-150 will play big brother to Ford’s popular Ranger ute, which is Australia’s top-selling four-wheel drive. The big American pick-up is aimed at drivers who don’t think a Ranger is quite big enough – and for those who need toContinue Reading