New Ariya First Drive: Nissan’s best EV so far, with Japanese futurism packed in
Our first drive of Nissan Ariya, the brand's most important EV so far, highlighted how well-rounded this long-awaited electric SUV really is.
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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.
Deepal’s E07 first drive: The EV crossover that isn’t quite ute, and not quite SUV
Electric Ute, SUV, lounge, sleep pod? The E07 Multitruck is confusing, in a good way.
Škoda Elroq: Test-driving the two faces of Czech EV ambition
Škoda launches its second EV onto the Australian market. How does it stack up against an increasingly competitive and China dominated EV space?
Everything Electric: China’s answer to the Euro super saloons?!
Elliot checks out the new XPENG P7. A sleek, tech-loaded EV - it’s a bold statement from XPENG, showcasing just how far Chinese electric vehicles have come.
Geely EX5 review: Electric SUV is great value for money, and not just a distraction
The Geely EX5 is great value with so many features included that it begs the question, why would anyone buy a fossil fueled dinosaur instead? It is not perfect, however.
Zeekr X Review: Neck-snapping performance in more ways than one
The Zeekr X is a fun, sporty little car to drive, combined with a premium interior that lives up to the luxury aspirations of the brand. But there are a few areas of improvement.
EX90: Volvo’s most powerful SUV is a fast, luxury electric 7-seater done right
We drove Volvo's latest electric SUV on Victorian roads to see what the luxury EX90 was like to live with.
Geely EX5: King of value-packed premium family electric SUV
Geely's first EV in Australia hits the spot for value-packed electric SUV, with plenty of features and tech for families. But it could do with some software updates.
Kia EV3 GT Line review: A well rounded small SUV with V2L
We drive the top line variant of Kia's latest EV around Melbourne to see how well-rounded this small electric SUV really is.
XPeng G6 review: Can a Tesla lookalike beat the EV benchmark?
XPeng founder Henry Xia admits Tesla has been an inspiration, and the newly released G6 electric SUV has nearly identical dimensions to a Model Y. And the similarities don’t stop there.