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Rental Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla LE, Aged Basic Transportation

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Although it looks cheap, the feel of the door handle is more premium than you might expect. Outside the LE there’s a constant reminder of base trim via some very cheap-looking plastic wheel covers. Steering via the decent-feeling rubber wheel is incredibly light, with single-finger turning an option even when sitting still.

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New Tesla Model 3 review: Too fast, too sparse and altogether too Musk

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So perhaps let’s start with what I noticed before I hooked up my phone, which is that this new Model 3, thanks to a few tweaks to its lights that make them look a bit more BMW/Mazda/Euro-cool, looks better than any before it, and slightly less “egg in a prom dress” than previously. Won’t someone think of the children?

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What do you get if you mix a Mazda CX-90 with a Toyota LandCruiser and a Nissan Pathfinder? You get the Kia EV9, and it might just be better than all of them | review

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With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. It’s indicative of the attention to detail, something that flows through to lighting.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

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Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review 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 Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. Mazda MX-5.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

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At this stage our plan hasn’t changed, but it is fair to say that in light of the new announcements we will review our product offering and product line-up,” said Toyota Australian sales and marketing Sean Hanley. The BEV market is changing a lot, it is moving and dynamic and we are looking forward to being part of it.”

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Get all the latest EV news and reviews delivered to your inbox with our weekly newsletter. For a car that’s long been about light weight it’ll be a big change. Subscribe now!