William Stopford
Chinese brand reveals yet another heavily Porsche-inspired model
The days of blatant clones from Chinese automakers are largely over, but SAIC Motor's newest brand is drawing plenty of inspiration from Porsche.
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William Stopford
2027 Zeekr 7X: Export-market facelift revealed, misses out on major Chinese update
The Zeekr 7X is getting more power, torque and range in Europe, as well as minor visual changes, but it's unclear when the update will come here.
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William Stopford
Citroen 2CV revived as budget EV steeped in nostalgia
The Citroen 2CV concept is both a love letter to the original, and a preview of the French brand's electric city-car future.
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2027 Volkswagen ID. Tiguan EV debuts as ID.4 replacement
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV has been so comprehensively overhauled, the German brand has even given it a new name.
11 Days Ago
William Stopford
Lexus TZ: Luxury three-row electric SUV locked in for Australian launch
Lexus will bring its largest electric SUV yet to Australia, the three-row TZ. It's due here during 2027.
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William Stopford
Move over, BYD: Australia has a new cheapest electric SUV
Leapmotor has stolen BYD's thunder with a sharp base price for its new B03X, now Australia's cheapest electric SUV.
14 Days Ago
William Stopford
2027 Geely EX5 update detailed: RWD, ultra-fast charging available, Australian timing TBD
The updated Geely EX5 in China gets dramatically faster charging, plus more range and performance and rear-wheel drive.
15 Days Ago
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Tesla introduces a new feature it hopes you’ll never use
A new ‘peace of mind’ feature has been introduced for Tesla Superchargers in the United States, which could be rolled out to other countries.
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William Stopford
Hyundai Ioniq 3 electric hatch cancelled for Australia
Hyundai won't bring its Turkish-built Ioniq 3 electric hatchback to Australia, after previously confirming it for an early 2027 launch.
18 Days Ago
William Stopford
2027 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e EV lineup detailed, pricing TBC
Mitsubishi Australia has issued specs for its all-new small electric SUV but it's yet to confirm pricing for its long-awaited return to the EV market.
18 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Ampol buys Evie in $225m EV charging network deal
The deal will see the petrol retailer more than triple its charging bay count, creating one of Australia’s largest public EV charging networks
18 Days Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Pixo, Micra baby EVs ruled out for Australia
Nissan won't introduce a pair of Renault-based, pint-size electric hatchbacks to Australia, even though they're built in right-hand drive.
19 Days Ago
William Stopford
Tesla Model 3 becomes Australia's cheapest electric sedan
The base price of the Tesla Model 3 is now $9000 lower, while a new larger touchscreen and vehicle-to-load functionality join the range.
19 Days Ago
William Stopford
Isuzu D-Max EV: Australian launch cancelled, still no sign of hybrid, PHEV options
The D-Max EV may beat the Toyota HiLux BEV at towing, but the brand thinks it wouldn't have beaten it in sales. Plans to sell it here have been axed.
20 Days Ago
William Stopford
2027 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e “won’t be the cheapest” small electric SUV in Australia, as New Zealand pricing announced
Mitsubishi is finally launching an electric SUV in Australia, but it warns it won't be the cheapest model in its segment.
26 Days Ago
William Stopford
Chinese joint-venture partner bypassing GM with Australian entry
A cut-price Chinese automaker that General Motors has a long-standing joint venture with appears to be entering Australia, and its vehicles won't be distributed by the existing GM operation.
27 Days Ago