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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Mike Costello and Scott Collie, with Tony Crawford chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, the Toyota GR Corolla has been revealed, the USA has committed to stricter fuel economy standards, the BYD Seal electric car has been revealed, and Honda is pairing with GM on an expanded electric car range.
Tony Crawford dials in to talk about the Chevrolet Corvette, and Mike Costello discusses the latest VFACTS sales results.
We speak with photographer Easton Chang about shooting in the virtual world of Gran Turismo 7, and some of his favourite shoots in real life.
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