Toby Hagon

Sydney

Motoring Journalist at Freelance

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Hyundai Inster Reviews | Overview | GoAuto

5 days ago | goauto.com.au | Toby Hagon

OverviewTHE Hyundai Inster is the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric vehicle. It’s available in three model grades: Standard Range, Extended Range and Inster Cross. Priced from $39,000 plus on-road costs, the diminutive, small SUV only seats four but packs in plenty of design panache. Its computer game-inspired LED taillights and distinctive design highlights packaged in a narrow, upright SUV body (it’s a fine line between hatch and SUV) are guaranteed to turn heads.
Hyundai ute a priority; don’t expect a diesel

5 days ago | goauto.com.au | Toby Hagon

HYUNDAI’S giant ute hole is about to get plugged – although it’s looking like being years away from showrooms. But rather than a long-mooted EV or the SUV-based Santa Cruz (pictured) sold in America, the Korean brand is set to muscle up with a ladder frame workhorse ute to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux that dominate with sales.
Hybrid, EV versions of Toyota HiLux, LandCruiser, Prado still years away

5 days ago | carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon

Hybrid or electric versions of Toyota’s much-loved heavy-duty four-wheel drives are on track for later in the decadeToyota is still years away from electrifying its heavy-duty off-roaders and workhorse HiLux ute – but they are still coming.
Rugged simplicity propels Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, as competition ramps up

6 days ago | carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon

Toyota says no-nonsense approach is key to venerable 4x4’s appeal, giving it an edge over fresh rivals like the Ford Ranger Super DutyIt’s what doesn’t go into a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series that makes it a hit with buyers, according to a senior executive who says he is not worried by the threat looming from the upcoming Ford Ranger Super Duty.
Your questions answered: Why won’t my new EV go as far as it claims on a charge?

6 days ago | carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon

Your questions answered: Why won’t my new EV go as far as it claims on a charge? There’s often a discrepancy between how far an EV says it can travel and how far it will actually get between charges. One new EV owner is coming to terms with a car that won’t travel as far on a charge as it claims. Tackling that issue around EV range is the first of our reader questions this week.
2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative

1 week ago | evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon

The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The newly arrived version of GWM’s largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring. The Cannon Alpha PHEV clearly has the BYD Shark 6 in its crosshairs.
Toyota Prius could return to Australia! But it would be as a plug-in to rival Tesla and BYD

1 week ago | evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon

The Toyota Prius could make a return to Australia as a plug-in hybrid to tackle the increasing electrified interest in the medium sedan market. The fifth generation of the nameplate known for forging a new path as a hybrid has so far been left off the menu for Australians due to an anticipated high price and so as not tread on the wheel tracks of the Camry sedan that is now exclusively powered by a petrol-electric hybrid system.
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?

2 weeks ago | evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon

So you want an EV that can go the distance? The Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor could be just the ticket. The latest addition to the large SUV family has a full 706km of WLTP EV range, more than any other electric car currently available in Australia. But will it really go that far between top-ups?
Your questions answered: Which cheap new ute should I buy?

2 weeks ago | carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon

Forget HiLuxes and Rangers, one reader is on a budget that requires a load lugger with less cachet but a big focus on valueAbout half of all ute sales go to the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, but some people can’t stretch the budget to the established players, which aren’t particularly cheap these days. So where should you park your ute dollar if you don’t want to spend big? That’s the first of our reader questions this week. We’re also looking at whether to get an off-road SUV or a dual-cab ute.
New Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for 2026 with 100km EV range: Look out BYD, GWM!

2 weeks ago | evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. The sixth-generation RAV4 gets a sharper-looking exterior and brings major upgrades across the board, including more tech and more advanced active safety systems.

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