New BYD Shark 6 variants test drive: 3.5-tonne towing, crawl mode and much more
We test drive BYD's expanded Shark 6 ute in Victoria testing out towing, new crawl mode and the fleet-friendly cab-chassis variant.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
MG4 Urban EV driven – the only EV with 10 year warranty and pitched around $30,000
We test one of Australia's best-value EVs on offer in 2026, packing good comfort and a benchmark 10-year warranty.
KGM Musso EV review: A great alternative for most fossil-fuelled utes
The Musso electric ute can potentially replace most of the combustion powered dual cab utes on our roads today, with a couple of important off-roading and towing caveats.
A week with the Hyundai Elexio: Fighting China with China in the electric SUV knife-fight
The Hyundai Elexio arrives with the right ingredients, including decent range, fast DC charging, and family-friendly space. But in Australia’s increasingly crowded electric SUV market, is it enough to stand out?
2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country – High-riding EV, now with better price
We drive Volvo's latest high-riding version of its small and zippy EX30 for a week, now benefitting from a major price cut that makes it a lot of car for the money.
FTN Motion StreetdogXR review: Scooter-like practicality with retro café racer charm
The StreetdogXR blends scooter-like practicality with retro café racer charm, offering easy urban riding, useful storage and enough range for the daily runabout - even if charging could be simpler.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is a track-ready, performance monster – even without the drift
Even after 20 or so laps around the racetrack, I barely scratched the surface of all the options buried within the different drive modes in this car.
Audi Q4 e-tron review: A compelling EV for luxury car buyers
You wouldn’t call Audi's new mid-size electric SUV small, and it is not exactly affordable either. But for those who traditionally buy Audis or other luxury vehicles, the Q4 e-tron is worth a look.
MG4 EV Urban first drive: Hard to fault electric hatch at $31,990 drive-away
We got behind the wheel of MG's new $31,990 EV to find out what it's like on local roads. It is a big step up in the affordable EV space.
KGM Torres EVX review: An electric SUV that is worth looking at
Like its stablemate, the newly released Musso electric ute, the KGM Torres EVX electric SUV is worth looking at, and ticks a lot of boxes for those looking for a medium to large EV that can tow.