Hybrid
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Cupra Formentor VZe (PHEV) price slashed to $47,990 drive-away
Cupra has launched a sharp run-out campaign for its 2024 Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid, cutting the price to just $47,990 drive-away with extra equipment bundled in. The deal includes the optional leather and camera package as well as a panoramic…
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2026 MG HS Hybrid+ & Super Hybrid (PHEV) arrive in Australia
Pricing for the 2026 MG HS Hybrid+ and 2026 MG HS Super Hybrid has been revealed, giving MG a two-pronged assault on the hybrid and plug-in hybrid medium SUV market in Australia. Starting with the Hybrid+, it is a conventional…
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1050hp Ferrari 849 Testarossa revealed, replaces SF90
Ferrari has lifted the veil on its new 849 Testarossa. It’s a plug-in hybrid berlinetta that takes over from the SF90 Stradale at the top of Maranello’s road-going lineup. Revealed in Milan, the car combines a heavily revised 4.0-litre twin-turbo…
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT review (video)
Here’s a package you never knew you needed. It’s the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT. The XRT name has been around overseas for a few years, but this is the first time the pack is being offered in Australia. Specifically,…
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2025 Lexus LS 500h Sports Luxury review (video)
Flagship sedans aren’t as predominant as they used to be. SUVs have pushed their way into every corner of the showroom. But for purists, and perhaps chauffeurs, the Lexus LS500h still flies the flag for luxury limousines done the proper…
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2026 GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia
GWM will soon introduce a new variant of the Tank 500 in Australia, called the Hi4-T Plug-in Hybrid. It will come in as GWM’s fourth new PHEV release in 2025. At the heart of the Tank 500 Hi4-T is a…
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Lotus Emira to get PHEV ‘Hyper Hybrid’ option – report
A major strategy shift from Chinese-owned, British sports car manufacturer Lotus is set to see it pivot from an all-electric portfolio, looking to hybridisation as a way forward instead, starting with the Emira and a possible plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system. According…
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Volvo XC70 plug-in hybrid revealed, 200km electric range
Volvo’s next assault at the premium midsize SUV sector has been unveiled with the 2026 Volvo XC70, ushering in a new era for the now Chinese-only manufactured SUV. Its predecessor, the second-gen XC60, was with us since 2017, based on the…
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2026 Nissan X-Trail NISMO revealed, for Japan only
Nissan has taken the wraps off its X-Trail NISMO, which brings a raft of predominantly visual changes to the e-Power-based variant, as well as some meaningful hardware upgrades. Aesthetic upgrades include tasty 20-inch Enkei alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot…