Hybrid
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390kW Maextro V800 luxury minivan revealed
The ultra-luxury people-mover segment has traditionally been dominated by established Japanese and European heavyweights, but a new technological powerhouse is preparing to completely rewrite the rules of executive travel. For buyers who demand absolute opulence alongside cutting-edge connectivity, the Maextro…
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Audi Nuvolari revealed as new V8 hybrid supercar, successor to the R8
Audi spent the last few years insisting its performance future was entirely battery-powered. Now, it has completely torn up that script, dropping the Nuvolari – a heavily limited, 10,000rpm V8 hybrid flagship that makes the outgoing R8 look like a…
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2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV set to arrive in Australia in June
Toyota Australia has confirmed its first-ever the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 is set to arrive in showrooms in June this year, topped by a GR Sport AWD variant – the first GR Sport RAV4 to be offered in Australia. The…
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2026 Honda HR-V ‘RS’ variant added to Australian range
Honda Australia has confirmed a new range-topping variant of the HR-V, adding the RS badge to the small SUV. This means there are now four variants on sale. Apologies for the blurry image. This is the only image Honda Australia…
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Renault Symbioz confirmed for Australia, price from $36,990
Renault is preparing to enter Australia’s growing small SUV market with the new Symbioz, based on the same CMF-B platform as the Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Juke. It introduces the French brand’s first full-hybrid powertrain locally and promises a driving…
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2026 Cupra Leon Ve plug-in hybrid now on sale in Australia
Cupra Australia is expanding its electrified lineup with the introduction of the new Leon Ve hatch for 2026, adding a plug-in hybrid option to the updated Leon range for the first time locally. The new variant slots between the mild-hybrid…
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MY27 Geely Starray EM-i PHEV updates announced; bigger battery, 996km range
Geely has updated its plug-in hybrid Starray EM-i line-up for 2027, headlined by a larger battery pack for the flagship Inspire variant that significantly boosts electric driving range and efficiency. The MY27 Geely Starray EM-i Inspire Extended Range adopts a…
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Honda goes full-swing on combustion-hybrid engines, scraps EV plans
If you needed further proof that the electric vehicle honeymoon is over, look no further than Honda’s latest product pivot. Just two months after publicly executing its entire upcoming EV lineup – including the highly anticipated 0-Series Saloon, 0-Series SUV, and…
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2026 Jaecoo J5 SHS-H hybrid specs confirmed: 980km range, 165kW
Jaecoo is getting ready to launch its new J5 SHS-H hybrid in Australia, and has announced some specifications and highlights ahead of its arrival. The Jaecoo J5 SHS-H hybrid features Chery’s latest Super Hybrid System technology, pairing a 1.5-litre turbo…