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Episodes
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and William Stopford to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Automotive designer Peter Horbury has passed away
- Mercedes-Benz has revealed its replacement for two-door C-Class and E-Class models
- GWM has fired its volley into the electric car price war with big cuts on the Ora hatchback
- Hyundai has confirmed local launch timing for the Tucson Hybrid
Scott Collie discusses his launch review of the Hyundai Kona, and the panel discusses June's VFACTS results and CarExpert's massive year in the video space.
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and William Stopford to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- The BYD Dolphin is now the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia
- BMW is reviving the M5 Touring
- Toyota is giving its HiLux mild-hybrid technology
- Aston Martin will use technology from Lucid for its electric vehicles
- Alpine has revealed its bold plans to go global
Scott Collie discusses his launch review of the Kia EV9, and chats about the winners of our Best 4WD SUV mega test.
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Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
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:
- The MG 4 briefly became Australia's cheapest electric vehicle (Note: it has since been undercut)
- 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
William Stopford talks about the Australian launch of the Mahindra XUV700, while Alborz Fallah dials in to chat about his local drive of the all-electric Nissan Ariya.
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Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by James Wong and Jack Quick, with Scott Collie dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- 2024 Lexus GX revealed, points to next Toyota Prado
- New Porsche EV hypercar to be fastest around the 'Ring
- Victoria shocks by ditching $3000 EV subsidy ahead of schedule
- 2024 Volvo EX30 price and specs
Scott Collie dials in to discuss our 4WD SUV towing mega test, and James chats about his Australian launch drive of the all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid.
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by William Stopford and Scott Collie, with Jade Credentino dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Volkswagen has revealed its seven-seat ID. Buzz LWB
- Lexus has unveiled its smallest SUV, the new LBX
- MG has confirmed when the MG 4 electric hatch is due
- Mazda has slashed the CX-3 range, including manuals
William talks about his time behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Amarok TSI452 Aventura, and Scott discusses CarExpert's recent 4WD SUV drag race – and what's to come from the 4WD SUV test.
Mike Costello talks about the most recent VFACTS sales figures for Australia.
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Jack Quick and Scott Collie, with James Wong and Jade Credentino dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what's happening at CarExpert's offices around Australia.
In car news:
- New V8-powered SV headlines rejigged Range Rover Sport line-up
- 2024 BMW 5 Series detailed for Australia, ICE range slashed
- 2023 GWM Tank 300 price and specs
- 2023 Mazda 3: Slimmed-down range hit with price hike
James Wong dials in to talk about his time with the updated Citroen C5 Aircross, and Jack Quick chats about his Indian launch drive of the Mahindra XUV700.
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Anthony Crawford and William Stopford, with Scott Collie, Jade Credentino and James Wong dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- The 2024 Toyota Tacoma ute has been revealed
- After 64 years, this special edition may be the last Mini with a manual
- The 2023 Honda ZR-V has been priced for Australia
- Abarth's new electric hot hatch has been detailed for Australia
Anthony Crawford chats about his epic Italian drive of the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, Scott Collie talks about his time with the new two-row Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, and James Wong discusses his review of the Subaru Crosstrek.
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Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Jack Quick and William Stopford, with Scott Collie and Jade Credentino dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been priced for Australia
- Genesis has detailed new features for the GV60 electric car
- MG's new electric hatchback range has been priced for Australia
- The Mercedes-Benz CLS has been axed locally ahead of production ending
Scott Collie dials in to chat about his launch review of the Volkswagen Amarok, while William Stopford chats about his launch drive of the Mercedes-Benz EQE and Mercedes-AMG EQE 53.
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by James and Scott Collie, with Jade Credentino dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Ford Autralia has confirmed engineering, design redundancies
- Skoda details its upcoming electric car onslaught
- SsangYong turns the tables, wants to rescue former suitor
- Shelby's first electric car is a wild Mustang Mach-E for Europe
- April's VFACTS new car sales figures have been released
Jade Credentino dials in to talk about her jaunt with the Isuzu I-Venture Club, and James talks about his Australian launch drive of the new all-electric Cupra Born.
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Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Jack Quick and William Stopford to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Land Rover brand dead, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover brands to replace it
- Government plans fuel efficiency standards to improve EV supply
- Queensland offering Australia's most generous electric car incentives
- Cupra Tavascan: Electric coupe SUV revealed, coming to Australia
William Stopford wraps up this year's Shanghai motor show, and Jack Quick chats about the Australian launch drive of the Mahindra Scorpio body-on-frame SUV.
If you want to learn more about GWM Ora Ballet Cat's so-called Warm Man Mode, click here.
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