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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. Price and features BMW hasn’t hesitated to come out confidently with the pricing of the iX1, setting it higher than the starting point of any of its luxury compact SUV opposition at $84,900 plus on-road costs. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. You’re a smart little SUV. This SUV is small for such money, and I’m struggling to see how it’ll work as our family car. 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT – small SUV, small boot. Here’s what a week living with it revealed.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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The midsize Santa Fe has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling SUVs, so when it was time for some updates they weren’t going to just make it prettier, but also better to keep ahead of the pack. In general, the Santa Fe is a comfortable riding and handling SUV. The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV.

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

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Step up to the Ora Extended Range and it’s a hefty $6000 leap (that model only received a $2000 reduction as part of the recent price reductions) to make it $45,990 plus on-roads. It’s all part of creating some serious scale that also includes Haval SUVs, Great Wall utes and the newly-arrived Tank 300 off-road wagon.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

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Utilising the architecture and electrical system of the XC40 Pure Electric , the C40 compact SUV will only ever be sold as an EV. READ MORE: Volvo C40 Recharge orders open: All-electric SUV to start at $74,990. Like the XC40, it has an SUV-like ride height but with a more steeply raked roofline that creates a unique look.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. The EV1s failure was a failure of Management.

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