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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Suzuki’s Aussie electrified overhaul! Cheap mild-hybrid Suzuki Fronx coming soon, electric Suzuki Vitaras will be here in 2026

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litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine combined with a 12-volt mild-hybrid system that includes an integrated starter generator. It’s a slightly more powerful system than the one employed by the Suzuki Swift city car, which kicks off pricing at $24,490 to be Australia’s most affordable electrified vehicle. 2026 Suzuki Vitara.

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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

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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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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’

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READ MORE: Toyota bZ family to expand beyond bZ4X However, Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley has again warned the bZ4X won’t be cheap in a sign that suggests it will be priced north of $70,000 before on-road costs. This car will not be a cheap car.”

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Volkswagen reinvents the hot hatch for the EV age: 300kW VW ID.2 R to get advanced in-wheel powertrain tech!

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It will be equipped with VW’s pioneering new in-wheel motors to ensure it out-drives current petrol-fed sports cars both on road and track. 2 GTI to drive the front wheels with a pair of next-generation electric hub motors powering the rear wheels. Affordable Volkswagen ID. Volkswagen ID. GTI concept.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. What hasn’t been provided is a timeline for when we’ll first see sodium-ion powered Peugeots, Alfas or Opels.

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Axed! 2025 Lexus UX 300e bows out in Australia leaving upgraded RZ as luxury brand’s only EV

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Lexus confirms LX 700h electrified petrol as hardcore off-roader goes green(ish) your move, Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series That leaves the mid-size RZ SUV as the brand’s only current all-electric offering. Helping make the decision easier for Lexus Australia is the lukewarm sales performance of the battery-powered small SUV.

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