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Mike Stevens

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Mike Stevens has been writing, ranting and raving about cars since the early 2000s, and professionally since 2007 – after throwing in the towel on a decade of graphic design. (The client is not always right!)

An early prototype of the ‘always online’ motoring journo, Stevo has had stints in the reporter, road tester, news editor and deputy editor seats.

Instagram: @yomikestevens

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News

2025 Jeep Avenger electric SUV: $53k launch price announced

Jeep's compact EV, the Avenger, will make its Australian debut in late 2024 with a $53,990 starting price

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News

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT pricing: $416k hero revealed

Porsche’s record setting and most powerful series-production model of all time will reach Australia in mid 2024 with a $416,600 starting price

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News

Europe claims evidence of Chinese EV subsidies, may impose retroactive tariffs

The EU will investigate whether it should impose further import taxes for competitive Chinese-made EVs in order to protect its local auto industry

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2025 Renault 5 E-Tech EV revealed with 50,000 buyers on wait list

Finally, Renault has unveiled the production version of its reborn Renault 5 – three years since it was first previewed as a hot hatch concept

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BYD adding SEVEN more 7000-car ships to boost export capacity

BYD now has a new cargo ship all to itself, just in case there was any concern that its growing popularity in western markets would be hard to supply

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News

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: N Line confirmed, bigger battery & more

The popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will add a sportier N Line model this year, along with improved ride and insulation, a battery upgrade and styling tweaks

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News

Polestar secures $1.5b funding as Volvo reduces stake to 18%

Polestar gets a big boost with new funding and a longer-term commitment from parent Geely, now a direct shareholder

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News

Monash University opens 45 EV chargers to the public across four campuses

A host of new fast and standard EV chargers will be available to students and the public alike

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News

Report cards: Ford, Mercedes, Tesla lead new survey on EV sustainability & human rights

A coalition of integrity-focused groups has scored the world’s leading carmakers on their efforts to cut problematic supply out of EV manufacturing

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News

The Apple Car is dead

Faltering EV demand and setbacks in autonomous car timelines mean the ‘iCar’ has been cancelled

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MG LS6 shown in Geneva, Australian launch still in sight

MG has used this week's Geneva Motor Show to launch a barrage of new models into European buyers' minds – including the electric 570kW LS6 that could reach Australia next year

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WATCH: New Renault 5 electric hatch live reveal video

The Renault 5 is soon making a comeback as a retro electric hatchback to replace the ageing Zoe

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News

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N pricing: 478kW, $111k hero on sale now

Customers will have 12 hours to snaffle up the first batch of Hyundai’s high-performance EV, with orders opening on September 15

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News

2025 Nissan Navara: New Triton-based ute imagined

It’ll share its DNA with the all-new Triton, so is this what the 2025 Navara will look like?

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Reviews

2024 Renault Megane E-Tech review: Australian first drive

Renault's return to electric power in Australia's passenger car space is an outing full of flair & tech, but can it steal buyers away from popular price rivals?

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News

2025 Kia Tasman rendered & spied with Ford Ranger Raptor

With tough-looking rivals like the new Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton in its sights, the first-ever Kia Tasman ute looks to square up

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News

2024 Peugeot E-308 revealed: Australia confirmed, E-Expert too

Following its global reveal 18 months ago, Peugeot has confirmed its all-electric E-308 small car will come to Australia – along with the E-Expert van

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News

BMW M: Want a manual? Buy it now while you still can

Bavarian tuning division declares the manual an endangered species

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News

2025 Mazda CX-5: What we know, and why it might not be called ‘CX-5’

Everything we know about the replacement for Mazda's top-selling CX-5 midsize SUV, which promises similar size and value to the current model

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2024 Fiat 600e electric SUV detailed, Abarth 600e revealed

The quirky Fiat 600e electric crossover has been officially revealed, offering a more practical alternative to the 500e hatch. Now there's the hero Abarth model, too.

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News

It's 2024, how many cars are there in the world?

Ever wondered how many cars currently exist in the world and where most of them are? Wonder no more

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News

Polestar confirms Hertz delivery pause, rental giant promises not to offload existing cars

Following news that it is selling off its Tesla fleet to stem huge repair costs, Hertz has now paused its US-market orders for the Polestar 2. Australian availability remains unaffected.

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News

Lexus RZ F trademarked in Australia and Europe: Hero EV coming?

After showcasing a performance-focused 'RZ Sport' at the Monterey car show in California, Lexus has now trademarked the very suggestive RZ F name

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News

2024 LDV eDeliver 7 electric van pricing and features

Australian pricing and details for the electric LDV eDeliver 7, including driving range and cargo capabilities