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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

They don’t draw quite so much unwanted attention from the authorities issuing speeding tickets and are typically more practical than something that wears its sporting intentions on its sleeve. These days, we have oversized SUVs and crossovers to fill that niche and — for those seeking to maximize utility — they’re arguably the better option.

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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Housed in a flex-resistant case, the battery pack integrates with the frame and wears thick metal protection as a skid plate. feet to make a U-turn.

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

EV Central

But which is the better buy? You’ll find 21-inch alloys, matrix LED headlights, faux-leather and suede sport seats that are heated up front, and a very good dual 12.3-inch Its sports seats means it misses out on electric adjustment up front. Which one has the best battery and driving range? Which is the best value?

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

EV Central

Considering the typical buying demographic here (we know you Boomers have all the disposable $$) this is a handy test. The battery says full, and the dash readout promises 397km range – already 90km down on the official figure. In 23 mins, the 83.7kWh battery would go from 5-80 percent. No contest, really.

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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq N Will Land With an Almost $70,000 Price Tag

The Truth About Cars

Of course, that money buys a lot of performance and plenty of features. Hyundai also made substantive updates to the Ioniq 5’s propulsion system, including an upgraded thermal management system to prevent battery damage during extreme track driving. It’s also around $5,000 more than the Kia EV6 GT, the closest rival to the Ioniq 5 N.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. We bleated away like blind sheep, buying Ford EcoSports at twice the rate we did Souls in 2019, the last year it was sold in Australia.

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