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2024 Volkswagen Touareg Review

Baua Electric

Under the boot floor of diesel models there’s an inflatable weight/space-saving spare while the hybrid model gets a repair kit only. So, if you just want a plush cruisy diesel family SUV, the 170TDI would be a lovely one, but I’d personally make the justification to get into the Elegance for the air suspension and extra features it adds.

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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

EV Central

Part of the appeal is six models priced below the luxury car tax threshold, in turn allowing owners to package them into a novated lease and sidestep fringe benefits tax when using the car for personal use. The “i” denotes electric, so that’s the model we’re focussing on in this review. BMW iX2 xDrive30. SCORE: 4.25/5

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. For this review we’re focusing on the EV version of the Niro, which Kia also believes will be the biggest seller; it helps that not many Niros will be coming to Australia, with Kia initially saying it would be getting only about 75 per month.

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Non-bike bike gear reviewed: Linka Lasso smartphone-controlled chain lock

Baua Electric

In this regular column, I take a deep dive into some of the coolest and most interesting gadgets and pieces of kit that make it possible to swap a car for an e-bike on a daily basis. But then again, it does what other locks can’t on the technology side, so the trade-off is there for each person to weigh on their own.

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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. .

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Genesis GV60 review: Compact SUV a milestone for Korean luxury maker

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Genesis GV60 Performance AWD review: The launch of the Genesis GV60 compact SUV is proof of the Hyundai-owned Korean luxury brand’s commitment to an electric future. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. Genesis GV60 review: Verdict. Talking point. Genesis GV60 Performance AWD has lots of tuneable infotainment.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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A personal favourite is how the Ioniq 6 exudes Knight Rider vibes. Safety kit for Australian Ioniq 6’s should match the range-topping Ioniq 5’s. The post Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review appeared first on EV Central. That could be a coffee machine, fridge, electric bicycle, anything. 0-100km/h : 5.1

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