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Honda HR-V e:HEV L review
Globally, Japanese auto giant Honda is rushing toward an electric future. In Australia it’s not happening quite so fast, but the pace is picking up. The latest proof is the Honda HR-V e:HEV L. It’s a...
View ArticleNext Nissan Patrol going electric? Work has begun on e-Power technology for...
Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting the hybrid technology could be a better solution in markets like...
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Toyota C-HR to go hybrid only in Australia
Toyota Australia will sell only petrol-electric hybrid versions of the next-gen C-HR compact crossover in Australia when it goes on-sale in the first half of 2024. The decision isn’t being made in...
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Honda ZR-V hybrid SUV confirmed for Australia
Honda will launch yet another rival for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid mid-2023. The ZR-V is the first new SUV nameplate from Honda since 1999 and it will sit between the smaller HR-V and larger CR-V in the...
View ArticleCancel that Toyota Hybrid order? 2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid to launch with...
Hyundai’s Australian hybrid challenge just got serious with pricing and spec for the new 2023 Kona Hybrid that will have Toyota paying attention. The 2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid undercuts the Toyota C-HR...
View Article2024 Toyota HiLux hybrid confirmed: New 48-volt electric system promises to...
Toyota will launch its first hybrid HiLux in Australia in the first half of 2024, with the brand promising the new 48-volt system will reduce fuel use by 10 percent, and improve the way the HiLux...
View ArticleHyundai hybrids coming soon: 2023 Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe to drive...
There are a host of Hyundai hybrids coming soon, with the brand to soon have a hybrid option in its three most popular SUVs as it targets the success of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The brand already has...
View Article2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado finally going green? Brand mulls electric,...
The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado will finally welcome a hybrid powertrain (though not in Australia, where for now we will persevere with a 48-volt mild hybrid version of the carryover diesel engine),...
View ArticleToyota says hybrids are better than Teslas, and I say I’m better than...
Honestly, I try not to be cynical, I really do, just as I try to be patient with idiots, but it’s a struggle and when I read that Sean Hanley, vice-president of sales at Toyota Australia, had told...
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Complete guide to towing with a hybrid, PHEV or EV
Australians love to tow. Hit the roads during holiday times and there will be all manner of cars, SUVs and utes overflowing with push bikes, surfboards and dogs embarking on The Big Trip through the...
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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will...
MG Motor Australia has revealed how it will reconquer the light-car segment Down Under following the launch of the all-new third-generation MG3 at the Geneva motor show. The big news is instead of a...
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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than...
Japanese luxury player Lexus has announced full pricing for its 2024 Lexus LBX ahead of its Australian launch on March 18 and revealed that its cheapest car in its line-up will be priced from $47,550...
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Toyota ending the ICE age, commits to hybrid-only Corolla and Yaris hatch and...
Toyota has continued the electrification of its Australian model line-up, announcing it will now only take orders for petrol-electric versions of its popular Corolla and Yaris hatchbacks. And the...
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Electrified utes get serious in Australia! China’s GWM launches Cannon Alpha...
Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. The Chinese plugless series/parallel hybrid will boast more torque than the Ford Ranger...
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