For a long time, the “petrol-head” community viewed electric vehicles with the same suspicion a Victorian grazier might view a plant-based steak. The common consensus was that EVs were soulless appliances—heavy, silent, and about as emotionally engaging as a microwave. But as we tear through the first week of 2026, that narrative hasn’t just been […]

For the better part of three years, the Tesla Model Y has been the “safe bet” in Australia. It was the default answer to the question, “What’s the best electric SUV?” You’d see them at every school gate from Mosman to Mornington, usually in “white-on-white” with a “look-at-me” roof rack. It was the undisputed king—until […]

If you’ve walked onto a car dealership lot lately or scrolled through the “New Car” section of Carsales, you might have noticed something a bit different. The price tags on those big, thumping diesel utes aren’t looking quite as friendly as they used to, while the latest electric hatchbacks are suddenly becoming… well, almost affordable. […]

For the longest time, owning an electric vehicle in Australia felt like an exclusive club for people with three-car garages and suburban driveways. If you lived in an apartment—or a “flat,” as we’d say after a few too many—you were essentially told to “wait and see.” Well, it’s January 2026, and the wait is officially […]