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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. Compare the bZ to the brand’s own re-done Prius – the new Prius has flaws but it’s generally packaged much better. Charging is listed at about 9 hours from “low to full” on a Level 2 charger. And, as I found out, for good reason. kWh capacity.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

EV Central

It’s running on the standard 19-inch wheels and tyres (we’ve got a 2022 model; 2023 models are getting a minor update to their wheels) and is white (the colour is called Snow and it’s an extra $1500). You could argue some of those features should be included as standard in the Polestar given it’s competing in the luxury market.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review – Sensible Shoes

The Truth About Cars

Another big piece of news is the availability of all-wheel drive and re-worked front and rear styling. The XLE comes standard with features like Toyota’s SafetySense 3.0 The XLE comes standard with features like Toyota’s SafetySense 3.0 Options included JBL audio, wireless device charging, and some cosmetic adds like mudguards.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC Sedan Review – Slick Sport at a Dear Price

The Truth About Cars

There are still some 2022s kicking around press fleets – blame Covid, maybe – and since this Merc hasn’t been changed in a while, and since we haven’t reviewed one in a while, I figured it was still worth a write-up. Not even by deleting my phone from the Bluetooth and re-installing. It starts with a rev-happy yet smooth 2.0-liter

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. inch colour head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, knurled rotary drive mode dial, power tailgate and keyless operation. Only when you exhaust battery charge will it inform you this pure EV mode is no longer possible.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

We did not have the opportunity to assess laden performance or range and a brief 25-minute drive was not long enough to accurately assess how far one of these utes will travel before needing to re-juice – loaded, towing or otherwise. Ford claims a range of 510km, and by all accounts, this is a fairly accurate indication.

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