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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

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Unsurprisingly it’s Hyundai, launching its Inster city crossover SUV into Aussie hands early in 2025 with a target price – Hyundai Australia says – around $40,000. It’s reassuringly ‘Hyundai’ in here, with proper buttons for climate and media, and ample storage options for your phone, drinks and more.

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ previewed ahead of Q4 touchdown, but will the budget-friendly SUV outclass the Hyundai Kona? When it comes time to charge, the XPower will take 140kW DC charging. Again, that’s supercar-levels of performance, delivered via a relatively cheap, city-friendly EV. READ MORE: First look! Score: 3.5/5

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. READ MORE: Tesla Model 3 slashed to just $54,900 plus on-roads READ MORE: Volvo EX30 review: $59,990 small SUV EV full Australian test READ MORE: Kia to launch 15 new EVs in the next three years What are the Kia EV3’s vitals?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. They’re a big improvement on the Ioniq 5’s slightly cheap looking and feeling doors.

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2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival

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Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. Maximum power is 150kW using a DC public charger, with the charge time quoted as 30 minutes to go from 10-80 per cent of charge. Climate control is permanently illuminated, but it’s still annoying to prod a screen to change temperature and air speed.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

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What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? The brand positions its e-2008 as a city-friendly SUV, which it certainly is. What is powering the Peugeot e-2008? But it’s also no long-distance tourer.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

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Now, with the GV70 Electrified it steps into a new and important sales battlefield, the world of premium SUVs that are also EVs. Straight up, at $127,800, the GV70 Electrified does not sound cheap, but it is packed with gear and doesn’t charge you umpteen thousands in optional extras. Genesis GV70 Electrified.

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