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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

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Finally – belatedly – we have one of Australia’s top five car brands delivering a budget small EV. Regrettably, we had to keep ugly camouflage on the car as it hadn’t yet been publicly revealed. 2025 Hyundai Inster – all four seats fold flat for van/camping potential, if you’re brave.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The catch is that Toyota owns the car, so by going down that route you’ll be handing over close to $70k for a car you don’t actually own.

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

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Our car was also fitted with the vanity plate ‘NOTGAS’, but the less said about that the better. Like the regular Xpower, you’re still using a dual-motor powertrain that delivers 300kW/600Nm, and which promises to clip 100km/h in less than four seconds. READ MORE: First look! Not great, but not terrible. Score: 3.5/5

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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. That’s a shame because had this car been done right, it could’ve easily worked as affordable EV transport. Compare the bZ to the brand’s own re-done Prius – the new Prius has flaws but it’s generally packaged much better. kWh capacity.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines. When the RWD version on 18-inch wheels arrives it will offer 614km (WLTP) between charges. Distinctive. Challenging.

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

The Truth About Cars

Yes, the car I tested was a 2022 – there are no significant updates for 2023. 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. It starts with a rev-happy yet smooth 2.0-liter

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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This is our Nissan X-Trail e-Power review. Inside, there’s tri-zone climate, leather-trimmed seats, a digital rear-view mirror, wireless phone charging and four USB ports (two up front, two at the rear). How big is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power’s battery, what is the driving range, and how long will it take to charge?

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