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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs

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Competitors include the 2025 Kia EV9, Rivian R1S, and Tesla Model X now on sale, and the upcoming Cadillac Vistiq, among others. for the Ioniq 9—reflecting thousands of hours of wind tunnel time to eliminate turbulence, reduce drag, and let the slab-sided SUV slip through the air using as little battery energy as possible.

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Tesla Model Y price shock! Regular 2025 models $4500 cheaper, making life tougher for Kia, BYD, XPeng, Deepal, Leapmotor

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Equipment thats missing from the regular models compared with the Launch Series includes puddle lights under the side mirrors as well as Launch Series badging, scuff plates and the bezel surrounding the wireless phone chargers. Acoustic glass all around (with double glazing on the doors) is said to reduce wind noise by 20 percent.

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2026 Porsche Cayenne EV previewed: Record breaking hill climb run underlines luxury SUV’s performance potential!

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Thought to be near production spec, the pictures reveal the all-new Cayenne EV will bag a pair of narrower headlamps, a slimmer grille, a closed-off lower intake, and a thin rear light bar, compared to the current petrol, diesel and hybrid-powered third-gen Cayenne. 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV.

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Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Alpine A390 tri-motor terror coming to fight the Porsche Macan and Tesal Model Y Performance

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READ MORE: Crowning glory: Renault 5 and Alpine A290 named European Car of the Year, beating the Kia EV3 and Hyundai Inster READ MORE: X-rated: 2025 Alpine A290 unleashed as pint-sized hot hatch to rival Abarth 500e and MINI Cooper SE We appreciate there is a lot of interest in this vehicle and Alpines future plans in Australia.

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Tesla updates Model S and Model X again: Is it enough to fend off emerging competition … and will we ever see them again in Australia?

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READ MORE: Tesla sales fightback reinvigorates EV sales as competition from Kia, BYD, MG, Geely ramps up READ MORE: “It was never off the table”: Tesla Australia briefed on ADR requirements to launch Cybertruck as electric beast firms for our market READ MORE: 2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD updated! 2026 Tesla Model X. 2026 Tesla Model X.

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Lamborghini's First EV Might Be A Plug-In Hybrid Now

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And this week, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told the Australian outlet CarExpert that the EV may actually wind up being a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) instead. Last year, Lambo said its first electric model, the Lanzador, would arrive in 2029 , one year later than initially planned.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review -- Going Off Grid

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The Ioniq 5 generally rode well on SoCal's mostly smooth roads, and wind and road noise were well-muted. Its Kia EV6 brethren is better-looking with a sportier image. Kia has put together a well-packaged EV crossover. The seating position drove me nuts -- it seemed to adjust only on an angle and not straight up and down.

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