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MG targets Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6 GT with new super SUV for Australia

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Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 2024 MG IM Motors LS6. “I 2024 MG IM Motors LS6.

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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

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For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Kia is now South Korea’s fifth most-valued stock at $31 billion (41.3 Kia surpasses Hyundai in market value Hyundai, which saved Kia from bankruptcy in 1998, owns around a third of the South Korean automaker.

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

The Truth About Cars

Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. These criteria assess electric motors, hybrid batteries, and charging systems.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. Plus, many hybrids are also made by manufacturers that tend to produce reliable vehicles overall, such as Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.” Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

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That’s over $10,000 more than a Kia EV6 GT , $26,000 more than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 AWD Epiq and, for you combustion fans, a chunky $61,800 over what’s asked for the thrill-bringing Hyundai 130N Premium hot hatch. Only options are a Vision Roof (panoramic glass) costing $2000, and matte paint for $1000. Really quick.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds Epiq model, more power, longer range – but at a price

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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a new model variant, more power and longer driving range – but prices have crept up for the next batch of the electric SUV arriving in Australia. In line with its positioning at the top of the Ioniq 5 lineup, the Epiq gets a dual-motor all-wheel drive drivetrain and is priced from $85,000 plus on-road costs.

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