Articles by Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson

Journalist

Racing video games, car-spotting on road trips, and helping wash the family VL Calais Turbo as a kid were all early indicators that an interest in cars would stay present in Chris’ life, but loading up his 1990 VW Golf GTI Mk2 and moving from hometown Brisbane to work in automotive publishing in Melbourne ensured cars would be a constant.

With a few years as MOTOR Magazine’s first digital journalist under his belt, followed by a stint as a staff journalist for Wheels Magazine, Chris’ career already speaks to a passion for anything with four wheels, especially the 1989 Mazda MX-5 he currently owns.

From spending entire weeks dissecting the dynamic abilities of sports cars to weighing up the practical options for car buyers from all walks of life, Chris’ love for writing and talking about cars means if you’ve got a motoring question, he can give you an answer.

Eye-watering price for wicked hot hatch: Australia-bound 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric car will be brand's 'most advanced and most expensive'

3 hours by Chris Thompson

Mazda slashes thousands off the price of its large SUV: 2025 Mazda CX-90 drops below $70,000 without shedding features as a cut-price alternative to the BMW X5 or a luxurious rival to the Toyota Kluger or Kia Sorento

22 hours by Chris Thompson

Mazda’s flagship CX-90 SUV, and one of its newest additions to the...Read more

Kia Tasman SUV in the works? Ute-based seven-seat off-road wagon could be a match for Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and even Toyota Prado!

28 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

If any publicity is good publicity, Kia Australia must be rapt with the...Read more

Chinese brand NIO's Firefly EV trademark appears in Australia as global rollout gathers steam

24 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

Chinese car maker NIO has officially launched its entry-level brand...Read more

Nissan takes aim at Ford Ranger PHEV, BYD Shark 6 with all-new plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute - is this the Nissan Navara of the future?

23 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

As Nissan confirms a next-gen ute to launch within the next 12 months...Read more

Nissan Navara's revolutionary 'global truck' successor less than three years away with Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival set to power up : reports

23 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

A Nissan Americas executive has hinted at the future of the brand’s ute...Read more

Good news for Mazda CX-5 hybrid? 2026 Mazda EZ-60 electric car scores game-changing interior to rival EVs like Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6

22 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

More information about the upcoming electric sibling to the CX-5 has...Read more

Big 1500km EV battery breakthrough coming to a Tesla, Hyundai and Toyota near you: Sydney to Adelaide on one charge!

22 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

You might not have heard of CATL, but you’ll have heard of the brands...Read more

Australia is make-or-break for the 2025 Kia Tasman ute as it looks to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max utes | Analysis

21 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

We already know Australians love a dual-cab ute. The likes of the Ford...Read more

German icon gets its classic look back: 2025 Audi A6 Sedan revealed as a more direct rival to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class

17 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

Audi has unveiled the classic sedan version of the new A6, claiming it’...Read more

Forget the 2025 Mazda CX-5 hybrid: 2026 Mazda EZ-60 range-extender electric car to launch globally as the CX-6e with impressive specs as brand moves to rival the BYD Sealion 6 and Leapmotor C10

17 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

Mazda’s recently revealed EZ-60 electric car has a range-extender...Read more

Subaru Outback of the future? 2026 Subaru Trailseeker revealed as go-anywhere electric car with AWD and zesty powertrain

17 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

Subaru has unveiled a trio of new models at the 2025 New York...Read more

Audi A3 2025 review: Sportback 35 TFSI

17 April 2025 by Chris Thompson

Can a hatchback still be a fun and fashionable way to get around when the SUV has become such a status trend? The facelifted Audi A3 certainly makes a case for it. The refreshed 2025 A3 is, as Audi puts it, more competitive than before when it comes to not only value but also, you might agree,...Read more