Two years ago, if you told your mates at the pub you were buying a “Deepal” or a “Zeekr,” they would have asked if you were ordering a new craft beer. Today, these brands are reshaping the Australian automotive landscape, filling the roads with high-tech, sharply priced electric vehicles that make legacy manufacturers look like […]

If you have been waiting for the “EV price war” to truly heat up, stop waiting. It’s here. As we barrel toward the end of 2025, manufacturers are scrambling to clear plated stock before the new year. The result? A flood of aggressive drive-away offers, bonus charging hardware, and inventory discounts that make the second-hand […]

You’ve done the research. You’ve crunched the numbers on the novated lease. You’ve even picked the colour. Now, you are standing in the dealership car park, key fob in hand, ready for the moment of truth: The Test Drive. If you have driven petrol or diesel cars your whole life, the next 10 minutes are […]

You are standing in the showroom, looking at the sticker on the window of a shiny new electric vehicle (EV). It says: “Range: 450km (WLTP).” You do the mental math. “Sydney to Port Macquarie is 390km. Easy. I can make that in one hit with 60km to spare.” Stop. That sticker is lying to you. […]

For years, the electric vehicle was synonymous with the city commute—silent, efficient, and firmly glued to the pavement. The adventurous Australian spirit, defined by corrugated tracks, sandy beach entrances, and remote campsite exploration, seemed fundamentally incompatible with the EV. Early models were often rear-wheel drive, lacked ground clearance, and offered no real assurance once the […]