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2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7?

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The Volvo EX90 has a distinctive Swedish flavour 2025 Volvo EX90 price and equipment Like that car, the EX90 won’t be cheap, although it’s likely to undercut its Polestar equivalent. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet but best estimates are that the newcomer will sell from about $120,000 plus on-roads.

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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

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While either model is rapid – the 230kW RWD will clip 100km/h in just 5.9s – it’s the AWD version that will steal the headlines, with its 390kW dual-motor setup capable of knocking off the sprint to 100km/h in just 3.8 BYD says the RWD model will deliver 570kms on the WLTP cycle, while the AWD trims that slightly to 520kms.

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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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PRICE AND FEATURES How much is this go-fast (or go-faster) MG4 XPower? We reckon the improvements made would add about $5k to that sticker price, and you can option most of them up on your regular MG4 already. When it comes time to charge, the XPower will take 140kW DC charging. That is to say you can’t actually buy one.

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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

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As well a different grille the Solterra has one other big point of difference from the bZ4X: it’s only available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas many rivals (including the bZ4X) also offer two-wheel drive versions. Charging can be done at up to 150kW at a DC outlet for a 0-80 percent charge in about half an hour.

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Troubled Volkswagen ID.3 upgrades ahead of Aussie launch

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The update pays particular attention to the cheap and plasticky interior and glitchy software of the original ID.3 drag coefficient (Cd) courtesy of radiator shutters that open only when the electric motor needs cooling. drag coefficient (Cd) courtesy of radiator shutters that open only when the electric motor needs cooling.

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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. Hopefully they’ll squeeze it in for less to properly challenge the Chinese cheapies, who this year have been busy price war squabbling. seconds / 10.6

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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t EV benchmark

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The sleek two-door packages two electric motors into a suitably opulent body dripping with Rolls-Royce touches, from the bold gleaming grille adorned with the spirt of ecstasy flying lady to enormous wheels and rear-hinged doors. It’s not cheap No prizes for guessing the Rolls-Royce Spectre ain’t cheap. But no Rolls-Royce is.

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