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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.

12 Jan 2023 at 3:00 pm

William Stopford

William Stopford

News Editor

William Stopford

William Stopford

News Editor

In our first episode of 2023, Mandy Turner is joined by Mike Costello and James Wong to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.

In car news:

BYD’s new Yangwang electric vehicle brand has revealed the U8 SUV and U9 supercar
Sony and Honda will build cars under the Afeela name
Toyota has revealed a new flagship GR Sport variant for its HiLux range
GWM has detailed the new, luxed-up Shanhai Cannon ute at the Guangzhou motor show
SsangYong will lose its name under new ownership

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William Stopford

William Stopford

News Editor

William Stopford

News Editor

William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.

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