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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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Suzuki Australia joins Toyota in committing to hybrid powertrains for most models, first BEV to launch in 2025

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Starting with the launch of the mild hybrid Swift Hybrid compact passenger car on June 15, the Japanese blue collar brand will swap most of its range to petrol-electric hybrid by late 2025. In just 18 months Suzuki Australia is planning to reposition itself from electric zero to hero. 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. “I 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid.

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Volkswagen unveils Virtus GT Plus Sport | Autocar Professional

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Volkswagen has showcased the new Virtus GT Plus Sport concept alongside the new Taigun GT Plus Sport. Like the Taigun, the new Virtus also gets a blacked-out treatment with red highlights, however, the company is calling this a concept at the moment, which will go into production later this year. The 150hp, 250Nm, 1.5-litre,

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2025 BMW 3 Series breaks cover with new mild-hybrid tech, subtle styling tweaks

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The dashboard also gets new ambient lighting surrounding the air vents and a revised infotainment system with a simplified menu that’s easy to operate. You still get to choose between petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid options, depending on the market. litre inline-four on the 330i, turbo petrol and 3.0-litre

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Hyundai N models might suggest just go hybrid soon. Check details

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Interestingly, Hyundai’s N performance-car sub-brand which has been at the forefront of developing sporty petrol-powered models and lately in the EV space as well with the Ioniq 5 N, is also planning to go the hybrid route. litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, producing 206kW and 392Nm of torque.

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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

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Despite sounding expensive for a light SUV, Lexus says its cheapest genuine rival from fellow premium brands cost much more. litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid that pushes out a combined 100kW and is matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). . 2024 Lexus LBX. 2024 Lexus LBX Morizo RR.

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Dodge launches the EV “they” don’t want you to have

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The petrol-sucking V8 Dodge brand has revealed its first battery electric muscle car concept. Named the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, it previews production models due to launch in 2024. 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept.

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