Articles by Samuel Irvine

Samuel Irvine

Cadet Journalist

Since visiting car shows at Melbourne Exhibition Centre with his Dad and older brother as a little boy, Samuel knew that his love of cars would be unwavering.

But it wasn’t until embarking on a journalism masters degree two years ago that he saw cars as a legitimate career path. Now, Samuel is CarsGuide’s first Cadet Journalist.

He comes to CarsGuide with an eagerness to report on a rapidly advancing automotive industry, and a passion to communicate the stories car buyers need to know most.

Since visiting car shows at Melbourne Exhibition Centre with his Dad and older brother as a little boy, Samuel knew that his love of cars would be unwavering.

But it wasn’t until embarking on a journalism masters degree two years ago that he saw cars as a legitimate career path. Now, Samuel is CarsGuide’s first Cadet Journalist.

He comes to CarsGuide with an eagerness to report on a rapidly advancing automotive industry, and a passion to communicate the stories car buyers need to know most.

Australia's new second-cheapest electric car... and it's not from China: More than $20,000 slashed off Nissan Leaf EV price tag, putting it in contention with the GWM Ora, MG4 Excite and BYD Dolphin

7 hours by Samuel Irvine

What cost-of-living crisis? Australia's ultra-luxury car market grows thanks to strong sales of Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren in 2024 despite challenging times ahead for the industry

11 hours by Samuel Irvine

As the automotive industry's peak body warns of challenging times ahead...Read more

Forget Ferrari or McLaren, is Lamborghini benchmarking a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for its upcoming electric supercar?

13 hours by Samuel Irvine

Five years ago, could you imagine someone telling you that supercar...Read more

Australia potentially on the cards for budget Chinese electric car: 2025 Nio Firefly revealed as competitor to the MG4, BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and Mini Cooper Electric

6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Chinese electric car brand Nio has revealed its first foray into the...Read more

Popular Kia family and electric SUV models recalled

6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Kia has recalled 5978 examples of its Sorento model sold between 2023...Read more

Luxury electric SUV gets its first facelift: 2025 Genesis GV60 scores minor design and tech upgrades to better compete with BMW iX1 and larger Porsche Macan electric

6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand Genesis has updated its dedicated electric...Read more

Five standard features that all new cars should have | Opinion

6 January 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Cars have come a long way in the last few years. Many features once...Read more

Which medium family SUV should you consider buying out of the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, GWM Haval H6 and MG HS? We've put them head to head on paper so you don't have to

31 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

As the top vehicle class for Australians for six of the last seven...Read more

Which off-road SUV should you buy between the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu, Lexus GX550 Overtrail, Ford Everest Platinum and Isuzu MU-X LS-T? We compare how each 4WD stacks up on paper

28 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

With Australia's four-wheel drive segment more competitive than ever...Read more

All the new cars with expired ANCAP safety ratings and when we can expect next-gen models, from the popular Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series to the Nissan Navara, Toyota Corolla and BMW X5

26 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

As another year passes, another crop of vehicles forfeit their safety...Read more

Which mid-sized electric SUV should you buy? We compare Australia's top-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y, against the 2025 Kia EV5 and Xpeng G6 to see which car presents the strongest value case on paper

21 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

The electric SUV market has been Tesla’s since the Model Y arrived down...Read more

Popular medium SUV hero returns: 2025 Lexus NX450h+ is back in stock with a cheaper price tag than German rivals and the electric range to match the BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

20 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Lexus has reopened order books for the NX450h+, the plug-in hybrid hero...Read more

How you could save more than $8000 on an electric car loan: Australian government announces low-interest loans making EVs such as the BYD Atto 3, GWM Ora and MG4 cheaper

19 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

The federal government will offer low-interest loans for Australian...Read more

Charge an electric car as fast as filling a petrol one? Chinese EV battery giant CATL to launch ambitious battery swap project that could be the end of range anxiety... and petrol stations

19 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

CATL will co-develop 10 new electric cars with Chinese EV partners as...Read more

Tough-as-nails new ute spied: Our first look at incoming MG ute to rival high-trim versions of Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Kia Tasman and Volkswagen Amarok?

19 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

An MG-badged version of the SAIC Motor Maxus Interstellar – to be sold...Read more

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2025

19 December 2024 by Samuel Irvine

If 2024 could be summarised with a powertrain then it would be the year of the hybrid. Demand for hybrids – including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) – skyrocketed in 2024, with many companies embracing the technology as demand for electric vehicles cooled. Expect that momentum to continue through to 2025...Read more