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The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Tony Crawford and William Stopford, with Mike Costello and Alborz Fallah chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Federal Labor has outlined the electric vehicle plan it’s taking to the election, Audi and Porsche are entering Formula 1 in 2026, Honda is adding a third SUV to its local line-up, and the Ineos Grenadier off-roader has been priced for Australia.
Mike Costello dials in to chat VFACTS sales results for April as well as his review of the new Lexus LX, while Alborz Fallah dials in to discuss his international launch drive of the new Range Rover.
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.
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