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Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Hybrid undercuts price of outgoing model

December 13, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, New releases

IN A CHANGE FROM THE USUAL pattern, the new Peugeot 408 Premium Fastback Hybrid is priced at $57,990 (plus on road costs), compared to the price of the outgoing 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid which was priced $12,000

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Kia adds hybrid to Sportage range

March 14, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

KIA DEALERS WILL BE BREATHING a sigh of relief at the announcement that a hybrid version of the Sportage mid-size SUV will be joining the range. The Sportage HEV variant impresses with comfort, convenience and

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Upgraded Kia Sorento in showrooms in January

January 11, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

KIA’S LARGE SUV, THE Sorento has been upgraded and will arrive in showrooms this month. The new Sorento brings advances to the exterior and interior design, comfort and convenience technology, and provides additional safety features.

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Haval Jolion Hybrid joins the range

August 29, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, New releases

GWM AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED a new addition to its local line-up with the Haval Jolion Hybrid. First shipments have already landed with more currently making their way to Australia ahead of an official start of

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After 21 years, Toyota pulls the plug on Prius

May 12, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles

THE CAR THAT PIONEERED the move to EVs in Australia (and elsewhere) and kick-started Toyota’s foray into electrification is about to end its 21-year run. Toyota Australia has announced the local discontinuation of the Prius

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Kia creates Niro Plus “purpose-built vehicle”

April 29, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

THE TERMINOLOGY IS A BIT CLUNKY, the principle makes eminent good sense.  Kia has revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to

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Kia reveals next-gen Niro

January 19, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Upcoming new models

THE ALL-NEW NIRO, A NEXT-GENERATION state-of-the-art model, further demonstrates Kia’s rapid progress in becoming a global sustainable mobility solutions provider. An integral part of Kia’s growing eco-friendly model line-up, the next-generation Niro has been designed

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BMW expands PHEV (plug-in hybrid) range

November 7, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New car reviews

ALONG WITH MANY OTHER car companies, BMW Group Australia continues its push to offer electrified models with today’s announcement of the first ever BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to the local market in Q2,

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