Polestar models

Swedish-branded, Chinese-built hyper GT is huge on style, manic in pace and reasonably priced. But can it seduce with enough charisma to find Aussie buyers?

Even before we split it into passenger car and SUV body styles, the Polestar 3 put up enough talent to convincingly take out Chasing Cars’ 2025 Luxury Car The switch to a more advanced 800-volt platform has supercharged Polestar’s flagship SUV, while more standard features enhance its value proposition

After ‘V1’ speed is reached, pilots commit to taking off. There comes a similar point in the development of new car models – where even if the market Polestar’s new electric flagship is expensive, indulgent and destined to be exclusive — but this Taycan rival is also one of the most convincing EVs we’ve tested so far.

The Polestar 2 is a fine example of how a car can be improved across its lifespan, and not necessarily with conventional changes. Initially launched in On the right road, rear-wheel-drive versions of the Polestar 2 satisfy with cracking dynamics, though the ride quality is still considerably firmer than you expect.

Polestar has had a bit of a rocky start to life. A naming structure that doesn't line up with typical rivals, software-related holdbacks and a struggle to It’s the longest-range electric car offered in Australia, but is Polestar’s most affordable 3 the one to buy?

The Polestar EV family has expanded yet again – this time with what is perhaps the most important model in its line-up, a dedicated coupe-SUV called Polestar’s third electric car is a mid-sized coupe-SUV, sporting segment leading tech, benchmark-challenging interior space and quality

If ‘all good things come to those who wait’ is an idiom worth repeating, then the Polestar 3 electric coupe-SUV should be borderline incredible. Unveiled After three years with the solid, dependable, increasingly capable but also relatively unexciting Polestar 2, along comes the hot-to-trot Polestar 3 to sex up the place.

Let’s deal with the elephant in the room first. The Polestar 4 has no rear window. That’s not good: the featureless upper tailgate looks odd, and aft Polestar’s first model on an all-new platform shared with Chinese parent Geely brings interesting styling and quick AWD pace. But it’s not particularly fun to drive

Polestar doesn’t want to be a Tesla rival anymore. In that sense, the Model 3-fighting Polestar 2 was an aberration. Having moved out, in its own words, Appealing to look at, hewn from quality materials, assured on the highway and surprisingly fun on a twisting road – the Polestar 3 feels like it might be worth its high price

It’s not often in modern times that a model-year update introduces engineering changes as extensive as the Polestar 2’s for its MY24 refresh. It looks a An engineering-led update for MY24 brings new electric motors, enhanced batteries, sportier drive and greater range to the Polestar 2

It’s getting pretty heated in the electric vehicle market and there is no further proof of this than the huge leap forward and significant reengineering With a major switch from front- to rear-drive, Polestar has gone all out to configure it’s single-motor 2 liftback to be more efficient, powerful and fun to drive than ever

Chasing Cars editor Tom Baker lives with the all-electric Polestar 2 for six months and finds much to like and numerous areas for improvement

Swedish EV maker Polestar has teased a concept car that previews the next Polestar 2. The shadowy front image is of the Formula 2030 concept, which will

As reported by Chasing Cars four months ago, Swedish electric carmaker Polestar has revealed its Polestar 4 SUV overnight, adding a wagon body style as a Single- and dual-motor versions arriving in Q4, promising up to 630km of range

Tesla has shattered its Australian single-month sales record, registering 8670 units in June. The result beats the previous mark of 6433 sales set only in Electric midsized SUV set to be best-selling vehicle for second consecutive month with remarkable 8000-plus sales

The Swedish-designed, Chinese-made Polestar 4 electric SUV has just been updated for MY27, and the changes are good news for anyone who may have driven Polestar promises improved ride quality for its MY27 medium coupe-SUV, combined with simplified equipment packages and reduced pricing for variants at the top end

Polestar has confirmed its upgraded ‘3’ large electric rival to the Lexus RZ and Audi Q6 e-tron will start from $116,700 before on-road costs in Long Geely-owned Polestar has confirmed a price cut for its upgraded ‘3’ large SUV ahead of its mid-year launch, but stock issues not yet resolved

Swedish Tesla rival Polestar will more than double its current showroom line-up by 2028 by adding a Polestar 7 small SUV, a second-generation Polestar 2 Polestar global details its three year plan to introduce four new vehicles to Australia, with two all-new models, one new-generation model, and one new variant on the table

Key Polestar executives say the Swedish EV manufacturer has the full confidence of its Chinese owner, Geely Holding, despite facing a long road to future Polestar faces a long road to profitability, but Geely has not turned off the investment taps yet

Stock of the Polestar 3 has effectively run out in Australia with the luxury SUV entering a local hiatus period between the 2025 and 2027 model years. New CATL battery packs, simplified range structure and even more power for our reigning Luxury Vehicle of the Year, but brand pours cold water on lower price

Hyundai has confirmed its Ioniq 6 N performance sedan flagship will launch in Australia in the first half of 2026, providing the Korean automaker with a Ioniq 6 the latest to join Hyundai ‘N’ performance division with unique styling and driver-focused performance enhancements

Five-and-a-half years after it was foreshadowed by the Precept concept, the Polestar 5 super-sedan was revealed overnight on the sidelines of the 2025 IAA $171,000-and-change is plenty of coin for any new car, but it’s considerably less than an equivalent Taycan – and not bad for 550kW.

Polestar has officially laid claim to a Guinness world record, taking the title of ‘longest journey by a production battery-powered electric sports Who said EVs can’t go the distance? World record for distance travelled on a single battery charge broken by Polestar’s long-range single motor SUV

Facing a long two-and-a-half year wait until the arrival of the Polestar 7—an attractively-priced premium small SUV that will be a rival to the BMW New pricing strategy at Polestar Australia officially acknowledges the importance of discounting lower-end models to spur demand

Chasing Cars has crowned the Hyundai Santa Fe as its 2025 Car of the Year. Hyundai’s latest family SUV emerged as the outright winner from a vast, Amid an onslaught of competitors spread across myriad segments and drivetrains, Hyundai’s seven-seat superstar reigned supreme

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