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Episodes
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and William Stopford, with James Wong chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Tesla Model Y ordering is open and pricing has been announced, Cupra has announced its ambitious growth plans and revealed the new Terramar crossover, the Formula 1 has been extended in Melbourne until 2035, and Toyota has appealed a Federal Court ruling on its defective diesel particulate filters.
Mike Costello chats about May's VFACTS report on new car sales, while James Wong dials in to talk about his Volkswagen Golf R wagon review.
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Tony Crawford and James Wong, with Scott Collie chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Polestar is targeting 600km of range for its new SUV, Apple has bold plans for its next-generation CarPlay system, Uber is pushing its drivers to go electric in Australia, and Kia is finally bringing new features to the Carnival.
Tony Crawford talks about his drive of the BMW iX M60 and M5 CS, and Scott Collie dials in to talk about his comparison between the Hyundai i30 Sedan N and Subaru WRX RS.
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Mike Costello and William Stopford, with Scott Collie chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Fiat's electric 500e city car has been confirmed for Australia, Toyota has a hotter, two-seat version of the GR Corolla coming, BMW will launch its new X1 small SUV this year and the electric iX1 early next, and new generations of the Lexus RX and Mercedes-Benz GLC luxury SUVs have been revealed.
Scott Collie talks about his time behind the wheel of the facelifted Volkswagen Polo and Polo GTI, and Mike Costello talks about his review of the Kia Sorento Hybrid.
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Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and James Wong, with Paul Maric and Jack Quick chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Ford Australia has told Ranger buyers to shop around as some dealers set high delivery fees, BMW has revealed the new M4 CSL, Volkswagen's special edition Golf R 20 Years has been confirmed for Australia, and Mahindra's body-on-frame Scorpio-N SUV could be coming here.
Scott Collie chats about his time with the new-generation Subaru WRX Sedan and Sportswagon, while Paul Maric dials in to discuss his prototype drives of the upcoming Genesis Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 EVs.
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Mike Costello and William Stopford, with James Wong chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, there's high demand for the new Volkswagen ID. Buzz and ID. Cargo in Australia but they mightn't arrive until 2024, you can no longer put down a deposit on a Tesla Cybertruck locally, Walkinshaw and Volkswagen are in talks for a next-generation Amarok flagship, and the venerable Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is receiving some safety and payload updates.
Mike Costello discusses his Ford Escape PHEV review, while James Wong dials in to chat about the new Honda HR-V e:HEV hybrid.
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by James Wong and Scott Collie, with Paul Maric, Jack Quick, and William Stopford chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, the new Nissan Z has been priced, the Subaru Outback XT turbo is coming to Australia, the Toyota Prius is dead Down Under, Western Australia has introduced EV rebates, and the all-new Range Rover Sport has been revealed and priced.
William Stopford dials in to discuss the Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and Paul Maric talks about the Mazda CX-60.
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Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
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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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and James Wong, with Tony Crawford and Jack Quick chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, Ford has fewer new Rangers to sell than initially expected, Alfa Romeo has moved to a five-year warranty, the Mitsubishi Express van has been axed, and Chevrolet has confirmed it's developing hybrid and electric versions of the Corvette supercar.
Tony Crawford dials in to talk about the BMW i4 M50 electric car, and James discusses his comparison between the Ford Puma and Kia Stonic.
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Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Mike Costello and William Stopford, 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, BP is planning a local network of electric vehicle charging stations, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Honda Australia to court, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade update has been revealed and will be here this year, and Lexus has revealed the RZ450e, its first ground-up electric vehicle.
Tony Crawford dials in to chat about the Volkswagen Golf R and Tiguan R, while Mike Costello discusses our 12-car off-road mega test of mid-sized SUVs.
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
In this episode, Mandy is joined by William Stopford and James Wong, 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, pricing for the Cupra range has been announced, Toyota Australia is facing $2 billion in payouts as the Federal Court finds diesel particulate filters faulty, Honda has pledged $53 billion in spending towards electrification, and Queensland has increased fine amounts for various offences on the road.
William Stopford discusses his launch drive of the new Audi e-tron S, while Tony Crawford dials in to chat about the Aston Martin DBX707.
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