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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Anthony Crawford and William Stopford, with Alborz Fallah dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
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- Its petrol-powered MG 5 showroom-mate has been priced
- BYD has declared its ambitious sales goals in Australia
- Skoda has released initial details of its first electric vehicle for Australia
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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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