Road Trips

Gen Zeekr: Driving an EV for the first-time

Gen Zeekr: Driving an EV for the first-time

Gen Z craves an interconnected ecosystem. And as I drove an EV for the first time – a Zeekr 009 – I realised that EVs aren’t just about changing how we drive, they represent a broader cultural shift in how we live.
I love the Polestar 4, but the rear view camera made my wife carsick

I love the Polestar 4, but the rear view camera made my wife carsick

The Polestar 4 is one of a few EVs on the shortlist to potentially replace my 2019 Tesla Model 3, so I was also interested to see what the rest of the family thought of it.
2025 Tesla Model Y test drive: The best-selling EV just got better

2025 Tesla Model Y test drive: The best-selling EV just got better

We drive the new 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range, and it really shows what Tesla engineers have been perfecting over the last few years.
Polestar 4 review: Never mind the rear camera, it is what’s out front that pleases

Polestar 4 review: Never mind the rear camera, it is what’s out front that pleases

We drive Polestar’s latest EV for a week. We don’t mind the lack of a rear window, because it is what’s inside and ahead that pleases, particularly on country roads.
Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price

Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price

Kia EV3 is the company’s smallest, lowest priced, and longest range EV, and arguably the best value small electric SUV in the Australian market.
Tesla has missed the boat: The BYD Shark 6 plug in ute is fantastic value for money

Tesla has missed the boat: The BYD Shark 6 plug in ute is fantastic value for money

The BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is fantastic value for money, and has attracted the interest of a lot of Tesla fan-boys. If only it can get its deliveries sorted.
Volvo EX90 first drive: Sweden’s luxury 7-seater electric SUV, with big towing capacity

Volvo EX90 first drive: Sweden’s luxury 7-seater electric SUV, with big towing capacity

Volvo’s newest electric SUV ticks key boxes all at once: 7-seats, minimalist design, safety tech, luxury, excellent re-gen, good range, and impressive towing capacity.
Kia EV9 road trip: Does size actually matter?

Kia EV9 road trip: Does size actually matter?

I’ve driven and reviewed the EV9 before. This time, a journo colleague would be replaced by my 2yo son, the champagne lunch by a servo sausage roll, and the boot would be filled to the brim.