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Mark Oastler

Reporter · AU

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Mark Oastler

    Does the HiLux BEV work for tradies? (opens the original)

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    Toyota claims its first HiLux BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) has been designed primarily with mining, business and government fleet customers in mind, by combining the iconic ute's 4x4 all-terrain capability with zero tailpipe emissions only a full-electric drivetrain can deliver. To prove its suitability for harsh Aussie conditions, Toyota claims the HiLux BEV has undergone more than two years of testing on site with major mining companies, covering thousands of kilometres in ambient temperatur

  2. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Mark Oastler

    This hybrid van is mostly tradie friendly (opens the original)

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    Hyundai has recently launched an updated Staria Load range, with the most significant addition for buyers of mid-size (2.5 tonne-3.5 tonne GVM) commercial vans being the first-time availability of a hybrid drivetrain. On paper this new HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) option brings numerous advantages over its diesel sibling, so we recently spent a week at the wheel to see if they are sufficient to win over traditional diesel van buyers. Our test vehicle is the entry-level Staria Load HEV which com

  3. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Mark Oastler

    Kia's pure-electric PV5 van tradie tested (opens the original)

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    The all-new PV5 Cargo is Kia's first full-electric van which expands the popular Korean brand's growing electrified vehicle range into Australia's light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. Designed from the ground up on Kia's new E-GMP.S chassis platform, which is specifically designed for current and future electric LCV applications, the PV5 eliminates the compromises often associated with adapted internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms to optimise interior space, ease of loading and drivetrai

  4. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Mark Oastler

    Can Haval H6GT PHEV beat RAV4 or Sealion 6? (opens the original)

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    GWM's Haval H6 competes in the highly congested 'Medium SUV under $65K' segment of Australia's new car market where a staggering 22 brands and more than 30 models compete for buyers. GWM recently released the latest MY26 generation of its Haval H6GT PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), which replaces the original H6GT introduced as GWM's first PHEV in 2025. The new H6GT PHEV heralds the introduction of GWM's 'Hi4' intelligent hybrid all-wheel-drive technology along with an upgraded interior d

  5. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Mark Oastler

    Sharp price and lots of gear in MG MG4 EV (opens the original)

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    The small BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) sedan segment of Australia's new car market is logically where those looking for the lowest priced entry point to EV ownership go shopping. Chinese manufacturer MG has focused on value-for-money in a practical city-based BEV with the release of its front-wheel drive (FWD) MG4 EV Urban, which offers a lower priced alternative to the premium rear-wheel drive/all-wheel drive (RWD/AWD) MG4 EV range with which it shares showrooms. We recently spent a week aboa

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