How the Aussie Heatwave actually affects your 2026 EV The Hook: It’s a classic January afternoon in Western Sydney. The bitumen is radiating enough heat to fry an egg, the cicadas are screaming, and the mercury has just ticked over 40.5°C. You’re about to head out for a 200km drive, but then you see it: […]
For those who are officially “SUV-ed out.” For the drivers who miss the low-slung poise of a proper sedan but refuse to compromise on the electric future. Mazda has finally entered the chat with the Mazda 6e, and with over 500km of range and a silhouette that makes contemporary crossovers look like literal bricks, it’s […]
It’s the moment the Australian bush and suburban worksites have been waiting for. The “Unbreakable” icon has finally gone silent. But in a country where towing 3.5 tonnes isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle—can a battery-powered Toyota actually get the job done? Or does the plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger hold the secret to the ultimate […]
Fuel Prices are Cooked, but the Vibe is Supercharged: Ranking the Best EVs for Uber and Delivery If you’re a rideshare driver or a delivery legend in Australia right now, you don’t need me to tell you that the cost of doing business has become, frankly, a bit of a joke. With premium unleaded stubbornly […]
It’s the headline that’s been doing the rounds in every skeptical Facebook group from Townsville to Tasmania: the “EV Tax.” Rumours of a 2.5c per kilometre charge are swirling around the national coffee shops, leaving potential buyers wondering if the financial “vibe” of owning an electric vehicle is about to be well and truly cooked. […]
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of the electric revolution waiting for the “range anxiety” bogeyman to finally be put to rest, then 2026 is your year. We’ve officially moved past the era of “will I make it to the next town?” and entered the age of “I can drive from Sydney to Melbourne […]
For the better part of a decade, the conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia has been stuck in a frustrating loop. We’ve praised the torque, the silence, and the tailpipe-free travel, only to be brought back down to earth by a single, stubborn metric: the “Sticker Shock.” Until very recently, the barrier to entry […]
For decades, the Australian “luxury car” hierarchy was as rigid as a rusted tow bar. If you wanted to show the neighbours you’d made it, you bought something with a three-pointed star, a blue-and-white propeller, or four interlocking rings. But as we settle into 2026, that old-world snobbery is being dismantled faster than a paddock […]
It’s only the second week of January 2026, and if you’ve been paying attention to the Aussie car market, you’ll know we’ve finally hit the “tipping point.” The “early adopter” days are long gone—EVs are now a staple on our suburban streets. But as a seasoned automotive journalist, I’ll let you in on a little […]
For the better part of a decade, Mazda fans in Australia have been playing a bit of a waiting game. While the Japanese brand has consistently delivered some of the best-selling petrol SUVs in the country—the CX-5 being a perennial favourite—its journey into the electric era felt more like a tentative toe-dip than a full-blown […]
