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Electric cars have been thrust into the spotlight in the lead-up to the 2019 Federal Election, driven by a proposed Labor policy to make 50% of new car sales electric by 2030. If you've been keeping up with coverage of the issue, you'll know there's a lot of misinformation and confusion around the technology. How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle? For most people, it isn't eight to 10 minutes – but that's the answer Labor Leader, Bill Shorten, gave in an interview recently.

On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric talk about big unveilings, a comparo of three popular utes, a review of one of our favourite family SUVs, and the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric look at the sales numbers from January 2019, talk about Hyundai's first N-Line product, wax lyrical on the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and talk hail damage with Steve Price. First up: BMW has revealed its first-ever X3 and X4 M, complete with a hotter, meaner Competition variant. They're coming directly for the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S, which has exactly the same amount of power...

On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Paul Maric and Trent Nikolic talk Hyundai SUVs and the Santa Cruz, hydrogen Toyotas, fast BMW coupes and falling dealer profits. In news, Hyundai has revealed a new SUV and a possible pickup truck for the USA. Will they come to Australia? Toyota has partnered with the Hobson's Bay city council to test hydrogen power, looking at how the alternative fuel source could work in a fleet environment.

On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric go over BMW's all-new X5 SUV, Volkswagen's success with brand loyalty, and a sales slump in China. One of BMW's most popular models, the big X5 SUV, has been renewed for a new generation. We've got pricing and details right here, and a review here too. Say what you will about Volkswagen's transgressions in recent times, the brand knows how to keep fans on side – as this brand loyalty survey appears to prove.