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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

EV Central

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure the Korean giant sells a record number of vehicles without incurring penalties from Australias new CO2 reduction scheme. Petrol four-cylinder and V6 have a greater emissions impact. 2025 Kia EV3. 2025 Kia Sorento.

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

EV Central

The updated Atto 3 also arrives as a flurry of new compact SUVs line up to call Australia home. And, of course, the Atto 3 now represents solid value against hybrid and petrol SUVs from Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and others. While performance is modest by EV standards the Atto 3 is zippier than most of its petrol-powered rivals.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

EV Central

In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. litre petrol engine was left to push the 1390kg (tare) Excite along. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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Skoda Kylaq may get a new variant, a petrol-CNG powertrain in the plan

Baua Electric

By: Mainak Das | Updated on: 12 Jun 2025, 16:14 PM Skoda Auto India may introduce a new variant for the Kylaq sub-compact SUV, which would sit at the lower end of the lineup. …Read More Skoda Auto India may introduce a new variant for the Kylaq sub-compact SUV, which would sit at the lower end of the lineup.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

Green Car Congress

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. The arrival of the compact SUV C5 Aircross and its higher averages, was outshone by improvements in the gasoline engines of the C3 (-5.1

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2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

EV Central

The mid-sized five-seat SUV can cover up to 180km on electricity before reverting to its petrol engine. READ MORE: GWM PHEV frenzy: Haval H6GT, Cannon Alpha ute and H6 to target Toyota READ MORE: Hybrid SUV attack! Haval also sells a regular H6 with a more traditional SUV shape, a broader model range and sharper pricing.

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

EV Central

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market.