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Derek Fung
Hyundai to kill off its only ute early in anticipation of something bigger - report
Hyundai's first foray into the world of utes has not been a success, and the run of the Santa Cruz could be coming to a premature end.
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Podcast: C-Class revealed, new Outback driven, are EVs too fast?
The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
Marketplace Editor
Marketplace Editor
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and James Wong, with Anthony Crawford, Mike Costello, and Paul Maric chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at the CarExpert offices around Australia.
This week in car news, the team talks about the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX closing in on Australia, the new Land Rover Defender V8 reveal and pricing, the reveal of the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle unveiling.
Paul Maric dials in to talk about his launch review of the latest Subaru Outback, Mike Costello talks his launch drive of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, and Anthony Crawford discusses whether electric vehicles are getting too quick for the average car buyer.
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James Wong is an automotive journalist and former PR consultant, recognised among Australia’s most prolific motoring writers.
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