Hybrid
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2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrid confirmed for Australia
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will soon offer a hybrid option for the 300 Series LandCruiser, borrowing the same parallel setup from the Tundra pickup truck. This is the first time the mighty LandCruiser is being offered with a proper…
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Geely Starray EM-i on sale in Australia, price from $37,490
Geely’s second locally-delivered model, the Starray EM-i, has launched with an introductory price of $37,490. After 3000 sales year-to-date of the EX5, Geely is looking to consolidate its position in the Australian market. Like the EX5, there are two variants…
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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…