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Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: G-Wagon - 580

Released: Apr 2025

An all-electric G-Class 4WD boasts with four electric motors – one at each wheel and with 108kW/219Nm apiece. The Mercedes-Benz G 580 EQ offers a total system output figure of 432kW/1164Nm to outpace the twin-turbocharged petrol V8 model.

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Make: Mahindra

Model: XUV700

Released: Apr 2025

Revised XUV700 mid-size seven-seat SUV offers improved technology including ADAS safety and refreshed styling accompanying drive-away price rise. Two grades are available, both with carried over 2.0-litre turbo-petrol mStallion engine with 149W/380Nm and six-speed automatic.

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Make: Leapmotor

Model: C10 - REEV

Released: Apr 2025

Range Extender Electric Vehicle (REEV) joins Leapmotor’s C10 BEV line-up in two grades with a potential driving range of up to 1150km.Combines a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 158kW electric motor and 28.4kWh battery pack, offering an all-electric driving range of up to 170km.

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Make: Kia

Model: EV3

Released: Apr 2025

The EV3 is built on a 400-volt version of the Hyundai/Kia E-GMP platform offering both 58.3kWh and 81.4kWh lithium-ion battery packs across three front-wheel driven grades, Air, Earth, and GT-Line. Driving range varies from 436km to 604km depending on grade.

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Make: Hyundai

Model: Inster

Released: Apr 2025

A maybe for April, Hyundai says Inster will arrive in Q2 the tiddler-size SUV as an all-electric model to replace the aging Venue in some markets. Promises a spacious interior and safety-oriented technologies and claimed 355km range from a single charge

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Make: GWM

Model: Tank - 300 Diesel

Released: Apr 2025

Tank 300 Diesel boasts 2.4-litre 135kW/480Nm unit from Cannon ute and more than 20 changes under the skin compared with the petrol model to ensure it is fit for purpose. Payload increases to 600kg, towing capacity to 3000kg.

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Make: GWM

Model: Cannon - Alpha PHEV

Released: Apr 2025

New plug-in hybrid dual-cab utility from GWM is offered in two grades, the model “to set a new yardstick in performance, range, and capabilities for electrified vehicles in the utility segment”. Claimed all-electric driving range of up to 110km, powertrain good for 300kW/750Nm.

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Make: Chevrolet

Model: Silverado - 2500

Released: Apr 2025

Big Chevrolet ute has refreshed exterior look and colour palette among other changes for 2025. Powertrain, capability, and feature details remain the same based around GM’s turbocharged 6.6-litre Duramax V8 diesel engine with 350kW/1322Nm.

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Make: Volkswagen

Model: Golf - range

Released: Apr 2025

Volkswagen’s updated generation 8.5 Golf gains styling refresh, more standard equipment, added safety, and additional comfort features. Range is realigned with Style grade replacing Highline. More power and kit for performance GTI and R variants, others retain previous 1.4-litre petrol powertrain.

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