This is a luxury four door GT that has exquisite design combined with state-of-the-art technology. I have to say when I first saw the concept design, I was non plussed, but as time goes by it is really starting to grow in appeal.

Jaguar state that it’s the most powerful road car they have built. With up to 7567kW of power and a stunning 1,365Nm of torque.

In line with its sports car history the Type 01 has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds and a 100-189km/h time of just 4.0 seconds. Unfortunately, that can only be assessed on a racetrack here in Australia.

Technology includes an 850-volt architecture and 118kWh usable battery capacity. This delivers an expected EPA range of up to 643 kilometres. Jaguar claim a sustained highway speed range of up to 515 kilometres.

It also has the capability of adding up to 321km of range in as little as 13 minutes using 350kW rapid DC charging.

As a kid growing up Jaguar was one of my favourite car brands. To this day of I ever see an E-Type I start to get excited

The question is can an all-electric super saloon save the Jaguar brand name.

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Called the Navara Pro PHEV, it pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a high-output electric motor integrated into an 8-speed automatic Transmission.

Estimated power is 300kW and 800 Nm of torque.

Unlike a few PHEV Utes Its off-road capability is underpinned by a mechanical 4×4 system, extensively tuned terrain and drive modes, and mechanical differential-lock capability.

The Navara Pro PHEV will offer four selectable drive modes and seven terrain modes. Each mode adjusts the vehicle’s powertrain, steering and traction-control mapping to optimise performance across a broad range of driving conditions and requirements.

With over 20,000km of localised testing, Nissan has validated mechanical front, rear, and combined differential-lock configurations, alongside different suspension and tyres, to establish a specification suited to the local conditions.

Highlighting its work and recreation capabilities it comes with approximately 1,000kg of payload* and a 3,500kg braked towing capacity. As traditionally expected by buyers in this segment, subject to final homologation.

More information, will be provided closer to the launch . This includes final specifications, equipment, pricing, and estimated EV-only driving range. .

It looks like in 2027 there will be s few more PHEV Utes available, all driven by the draconian NVES rules.

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 Priced from $135,000, It will be one of the most exclusive Lexus models ever offered, with just nine examples expected for Australian customers from a global production run of fewer than 200 vehicles.

The new RZ 600e F Sport Performance model is the pinnacle of the Lexus RZ range and joins the new RZ 550e F Sport and upgraded RZ 500e Luxury and Sports Luxury models launched earlier this year.

Lexus Australia Chief Executive Jack Hobbs said the new model represents a bold new benchmark for Lexus electrification.

“The RZ 600e F Sport Performance is unlike anything we have offered before,” Mr Hobbs said.

“As our most powerful production EV to date, it showcases the thrilling possibilities of electrification, seamlessly blending dynamic performance with the luxury, sophistication and refinement expected of Lexus.”

“With only nine vehicles destined for Australia, the RZ 600e F Sport Performance will be one of the rarest and most sought-after Lexus models on our roads.”

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Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance powertrain

While the new model shares the same 77kWh lithium-ion battery and 167kW/268.6Nm front and rear electric motors with the RZ 550e F Sport model, retuning of the powertrain has enabled Lexus to boost power by 13kW to a maximum output of 313kW, that drives through the DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system.

As the most powerful Lexus EV, the RZ 600e F Sport Performance can cover 0-100km/h in just 4.4 seconds with the battery offering a driving range of up to 420km on the WLTP test cycle.

To make the most of the enhanced performance, Lexus has further improved agility and handling with the RZ 600e F Sport Performance featuring a 20mm lower ride height compared to its RZ siblings, and front and rear performance dampers and unique spring rates for the front MacPherson strut and rear double wishbone suspension.

Outstanding braking performance is provided by larger 400mm ventilated disc brakes with fixed six-piston blue painted aluminium monobloc calipers at the front and 317mm ventilated discs at the rear.

Complementing its performance powertrain, the RZ 600e F Sport Performance features an array of bespoke styling cues with large 21-inch matte black ENKEI® alloy wheels wrapped with low-profile 255/40R21 front and 295/35R21 rear tyres housed within unique wheelarch mouldings.

Aerodynamic credentials

To showcase its performance credentials and provide greater aerodynamic efficiency, the F Sport Performance grade also features unique carbon front lip spoiler, bumper and grille, vented bonnet moulding, rear bumper, diffuser and spoiler, and side rocker and door mouldings.

These stylish aerodynamic enhancements were developed in collaboration with Yoshihide Muroya, a world-class air race pilot, and racing driver Masahiro Sasaki, to ensure their effectiveness and maximise driver enjoyment of the Lexus Driving Signature. Simply put, the Lexus Driving Signature is designed to deliver control, comfort and driver confidence in the vehicle’s behaviour at all times: whatever the road, whatever the journey, you feel at one with your car.

Available in Neutrino Grey two-tone, the flagship RZ 600e F Sport Performance can also be specified with an exclusive optional Hakugin white matte two-tone paint finish

Interior highlights

Inside, the new F Sport Performance grade highlights its flagship status with

• Ultrasuede® upholstery for the heavily-bolstered sports front seats,
• instrument panel and door trim,
• and a unique shift-by-wire transmission shift knob.

Together with the RZ 550e F Sport, the F Sport Performance features the new yoke-style steering wheel. That marries with a steer-by-wire system providing tighter, more responsive steering. With clear visibility of the instrument cluster and the road ahead.

The new steering yoke integrates paddle shifters for the Lexus Interactive Manual Drive. With drivers able to shift through eight simulated gears that emulate the throttle feeling. G-forces, engine sounds and tachometer display of a traditional internal combustion engine.

To ensure the highest levels of luxury and comfort, the RZ 600e F Sport Performance also features:

• heated and ventilated power front seats,
• heated outboard rear seats,
• dual-zone climate control,
• smart entry and start,
• 14-inch touchscreen multimedia display with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto,
• wireless phone charger,
• and a 13-speaker Mark Levinson® audio system.

Safety is enhanced with the latest generation Lexus Safety Sense driver assistance technologies. With further safety and convenience features provided by Lexus Connected Services.

Given the highly exclusive nature of the RZ 600e F Sport Performance. Lexus Australia has selected eight of its 31 dealerships from across the country to showcase the vehicle. And manage expressions of interest from prospective customers.

The participating retailers have been chosen to provide broad national coverage. And maximise opportunities for customers to experience the new flagship EV.

The participating retailers are:

• Lexus of Brisbane (two allocated)
• Lexus of Chatswood
• Lexus of Perth
• Lexus of Parramatta
• Lexus of Brighton
• Lexus of Sutherland
• Lexus of Blackburn
• Sydney City Lexus

Lexus RZ pricing

• RZ 600e F Sport Performance: $135,000
• RZ 550e F Sport: $104,920
• RZ 500e Sports Luxury: $91,000
• RZ 500e Luxury: $84,500
• Hakugin Paint option (F Sport Performance only): $5,000

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Inside, the bit I wasn’t expecting. A glass roof, ventilated seats. A 360-degree camera and a 13.2-inch upright screen.

All comes standard.

The driver’s display does everything the big ones do; at a size you have to go looking for.

Now to the power and outputs

• 155 kilowatts,
• zero to 100 in 7.7 seconds.
• 9 kilowatt-hours,
• 402 kilometres claimed.
• My commuting week:
• 4 kilowatt-hours per hundred k,
• 300 kilometres from full to 9 percent.

How does it drive?

Competent. That’s my word.

Quicker off the mark than the Leapmotor B10.

Reversing down my own driveway, it stopped dead with nothing behind it.

Every clean run before that, it has decided, was luck.

Eight-year unlimited warranty. Eight years of servicing for $1,520. No options list.

The price on the sign is the price, which is rarer than it should be. From $35,990 before on roads.

The Jaecoo J5 EV. Entry-level electric, without the entry-level equipment list.

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What is good?

• Value for money
• 8 year unlimited kilometre warranty and fixed price service
• Reasonable range and good economy.

What is not so good?

• Drivers position restricted for taller drivers.
• Air con struggled on hot days.
• No full-size spare

Alterative choices for the Jaecoo J5 EV

The closest rival is the Leapmotor B10. They’re similar cars and both have their strengths: the J5 feels a little quicker off the mark, it comes with a physical key, and it’s fairly relaxed with its warnings apart from the reverse brake. The B10 just edges it out.

The Kia EV3 Earth is the nicer car and a long way up the price list, and if you want smaller again, the Hyundai Inster is there for similar money. The Atto 3, the S5 EV and the EX5 are the other cross-shops at this price, and I haven’t driven them.

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For ABN buyers there is a limited time offer of $2000 price reduction from $49,990 down to $47,000 if they buy before the 31^st October.

Plug in Hybrid electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent. The reason is that they are an easy way for manufacturers to abide by the governments draconian NVES rules.

The Cannon Hi4-T combines advanced PHEV technology, performance, electric driving range, off-road capability and towing capacity.

With a claimed NEDC EV only range of 115km the Cannon makes a mockery of the Ford Rangers PHEV 35km range.

At the heart of the Cannon Hi4-T is a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine working with GWM’s proprietary Hi4-T intelligent hybrid technology, combining petrol and electric power.

The result is a PHEV Ute that delivers:

• 310kW of combined power and 750Nm of combined torque
• Up to 115km of electric-only driving range (NEDC)^
• 3,500kg braked towing capacity
• True 4WD capability, combining mechanical 4WD hardware with electric assistance

Developed specifically for body-on-frame 4×4 vehicles, the Hi4-T system integrates electric drive technology with a conventional mechanical transmission and 4WD system. This approach delivers the benefits of plug-in hybrid driving while retaining the robust mechanical 4WD capability required for towing, touring and off-road driving.

For genuine 4WD buyers that mechanical link makes all the difference. It’s a real 4WD not a pretend one

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MG says the U9 EV is built for an active lifestyle, combining the practicality of a full-size Ute with lifestyle features.

These include

• a 236-litre frunk, which s the EV term for a front boot
• 685kg payload and
• 6kW V2L capability to power equipment away from mains electricity.

Power comes from a 102.2kWh LFP battery and dual electric motors. MG claims it provides 325kW of power and 700Nm of torque. For the seedy Gonzales buyers it also delivers 0–100km/h acceleration in 5.8 seconds.

The U9 EV features all-wheel drive and full-function four-wheel Electronic Air Suspension.

It also supports 11kW AC charging, with DC charging from 20–80 per cent taking approximately 42 minutes at up to 115kW.

Inside, the U9 EV combines Ute practicality with passenger-car comfort, featuring leather front seats, dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 15W wireless charging and an eight-speaker JBL sound system. The driver’s seat also features heating, ventilation and massage functionality.

Due to arrive in the last quarter this year the MGU9 EV will attract buyers that want the perceived benefits of EV only power with the practicality of a Ute.

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Powered by an 84-kWh battery that provides up to 450km WLTP range. This provides some 160kW of power and 350Nm of torque. This is based on Hyundai’s advanced 800V E-GMP architecture, enabling a 350kW DC fast-charge from 10 to 80 percent in 20 minutes.

The EV model joins the 2.2L turbo diesel and the 1.6 T Hybrid versions giving buyers a complete choice of powerplants.

All models have a 4,935-litre cargo capacity and a 1,005kg payload and 2,000kg braked towing capacity.

The manufacturer offers all three powertrain options in a two-seat configuration with a choice of Liftback or Twin Swing rear doors. An interior Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) outlet allows users to power electrical equipment via a standard three-pin outlet in the cargo area using STARIA Load Electric’s high-voltage battery.

Dealers price STARIA Load Electric from $70,990 plus the usual costs. An all-electric delivery van makes sense, especially when businesses have a charging base at their depot, where they can load and charge at the same time.

However, when dealers price the Staria Load 2.2L turb diesel version from $49,990 plus the usual costs, it is some $21,000 cheaper than the EV version. Customers need to use a lot of fuel cost before they make up the purchase price difference.

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 With LEDs that glow around where the grille used to be, and a spoiler that rises out of the boot when you unlock the car.

Inside, it’s a step above — warm beige seats, silver accents, and a 14-speaker Sony sound system that sounds like it belongs in a car three times the price.

Now the numbers. 190 kilowatts to the rear wheels — rare these days, rarer still in an EV. A 78 kilowatt-hour battery, 560 kilometres of claimed range, and ten-to-eighty percent charging in around 24 minutes.

On the road, one word — it glides. Smooth, planted, and so quiet that even on the highway there’s barely a sound.

Five-star ANCAP. Five-year unlimited warranty. Just eighteen hundred dollars of servicing over five years. From $49,990.

The Mazda 6e. The sedan’s not dead. It just went quiet.

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Mazda 6e Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Mazda 6e  have a few choices.

These could be.

• DEEPAL EO7
• IM5
• Kia EV4
• Tesla Model 3, 
• Polestar 4, 
• Hyundai IONIQ 6,

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But step inside, and that’s where the money went. Twin 12.3-inch screens, a head-up display, Harman/Kardon sound, and front seats that heat, cool, and massage. There’s even a cooled box in the back — a genuine little fridge for your drinks.

Underneath sits an 88-kilowatt-hour battery driving all four wheels. That’s 230 kilowatts, 480 newton-metres, and zero to 100 in around 6.3 seconds, with a claimed 470 kilometres of range.

And on the road, it glides. The all-wheel drive adds real grip, yet the ride stays comfortable, even on those big wheels. Smooth, settled, effortless.

Five-star ANCAP. Seven-year warranty. 513-litre boot. From around $76,000 drive-away.

The Kia EV5 GT-Line. The EV5 you’ll enjoy the most, even if it’s not the one that travels the furthest.

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Kia EV5 GT-Line  – Buyers could also look at:

Mis sized EV SUVs are becoming more available. Buyers  could look at :

• Subaru Solterra
• DEEPAL S07
• Peugeot e-2008
• Nissan Aryia
• Hyundai IONIC 5
• LEAPMOTOR C10
• VW ID4
• IM5
• Toyota BZ4X
• BYD Sealion 7

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