Damion Smy
Leapmotor B10 electric SUV spied in Australia, ready to take on BYD Atto 3
Leapmotor's second model in Australia is a smaller electric SUV, due here in October with an extended-range version set to follow.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
MG plans onslaught of EVs, PHEVs over the next two years
The Chinese automaker will invest $2.16 billion in electric vehicle and hybrid tech as it looks to move away from older petrol models.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
Chinese brand partners with German tuning firm to produce hot electric SUV
Leapmotor has enlisted a well-known German tuning company to work over its C10 mid-size SUV, coinciding with a huge boost in power.
3 Months Ago
Anthony Crawford
Deepal S07: A stylish, high-tech EV that punches above its weight
SPONSORED: We've seen plenty of new EVs from up-and-coming Chinese brands. But the Deepal S07 is different – this is a car with depth.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Chinese electric ute goes to toil in Australian mines
The JAC T9 EV is being evaluated in the field by mining service provider Warrikal to see how it fares in some of Australia's toughest conditions.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
California mulling its own EV incentives after Trump dumps federal tax credits
The dropping of national incentives for EV buyers has California looking to offer them using state funds instead.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Volkswagen Golf-sized Leapmotor B05 EV hatch set for Munich reveal
Leapmotor is leaping into a growing segment, with plans to reveal a rival to the likes of the MG 4 and Cupra Born at next month's Munich motor show.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Polestar 2 gets more range, faster charging for no extra cost
The base Polestar 2 gets more range and faster charging, while other updates across the range include new options and a revised colour palette.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
EV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution
Dangerous air particles around EV fast-charging stations pose a health threat, according to new research – but the vehicles aren't the problem.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship
The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class looks rather normal, as part of a move away from wildly styled electric passenger cars first previewed by the new CLA.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens
New battery tech lifts the entry-level Ora’s range to 400km – for the same price – as production moves from China to Thailand.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Tesla Model Y L: Order books open for six-seat SUV
Customers in China can now order a six-seat Tesla Model Y with more range and space, but it has yet to be confirmed for Australia.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mahindra builds a Batmobile, and it's not just for Bruce Wayne
Mahindra is celebrating International Batman Day with a Dark Knight-themed special edition that's surprisingly comprehensive.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Geely adds a feature almost every new car in Australia already has
Geely has finally added Apple CarPlay to its EX5 mid-size electric SUV, and existing owners can get it without having to visit a dealership.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Chevrolet Corvette EV, V8 concepts present two very different visions of the future
One's a 1491kW twin-turbo 2.0-litre V8-powered electrified rocket, the other has even more power thanks to a quad-motor electric powertrain.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Australian Zeekr 7X pre-orders top 1000 in days after reveal of ‘aggressive’ pricing
Zeekr has extended an introductory offer for its 7X SUV – previously limited to the first 1000 buyers – after hitting 1000 pre-orders in less than a week.
4 Months Ago