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2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Review: The Driver’s Compact Hybrid SUV ★★★★☆4.0 / 5 A sharp-driving compact hybrid SUV held back by Mazda’s aging infotainment. 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid exterior Price$34,750 Hybrid Battery Warranty8 yr / 100k mi ⚡ Quick VerdictMazda’s taken Toyota’s proven planetary torque-split hybrid system — the same basic architecture powering millions of Camrys, RAV4s, and Priuses around the world — and dropped it into the CX-50. The outcome is a compact SUV that delivers an EPA-rated 38 MPG combined without giving up the sharp steering, sorted chassis, and genuinely premium cabin that Mazda owners have come to…

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2026 Renault 5 Electric Review: The Retro EV That Gets It Right ★★★★☆4.0 / 5 Cute, capable retro EV that undercuts the Mini Cooper on price 2026 Renault 5 Electric front three-quarter view Price£22,995 Battery40 / 52 kWh ⚡ Quick VerdictThe 2026 Renault 5 Electric nails the retro brief and backs it up with genuine substance. It kicks off at £22,995 in the UK, undercutting key rivals like the Fiat 500e and Mini Cooper Electric by a hefty margin. You get up to 410 km of WLTP range from the 52 kWh battery, and there are three motor options: 95…

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2026 Vauxhall Astra Electric Review: The Smart Sub-£30k EV Hatch ★★★★☆4.0 / 5 Sharper value, quieter cabin, and zero-cost estate make it hard to ignore. 2026 Vauxhall Astra Electric in Clover Green — front three-quarter view Price£29,995 Battery54 kWh Power154 hp ⚡ Quick Verdict: Vauxhall hasn’t gone overboard with the styling updates for 2026, but the substance underneath tells a different story. A £5,000 price cut, a bigger 54 kWh battery good for 281 miles of WLTP range, a standard heat pump, and new V2L capability have turned a middling EV into something genuinely compelling. It’s now the most affordable…

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2026 GAC Aion UT Review — The Sub-$31k EV Hatchback to Beat ★★★★☆4.0 / 5 The Sub-$31k EV Bargain 2026 GAC Aion UT Luxury exterior three-quarter view Price$30,990 0-100 km/h7.3 s Battery60 kWh LFP Power / torque150 kW / 210 Nm ⚡ Quick VerdictAt $30,990 drive-away, the 2026 GAC Aion UT gives you 430 km of WLTP range, a cabin that’s genuinely roomy for its size, and driving dynamics that are properly enjoyable. In a segment where most competitors either ask more money or deliver less range, it’s the most convincing sub-$40k electric hatchback in Australia right now — and…

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