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    Articles by Samuel Irvine

    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.

    Expensive Kia or cut-price Audi Q8 e-tron? 2025 Kia EV9 GT finally confirmed with simulated combustion heart of Ioniq 5 N also joining updated 478kW Kia EV6 GT to further gap Tesla Model Y Performance

    22 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    More than 1000km of range? Geely-owned British brand backflips on commitment to electric-only as it announces 'super hybrid' technology to battle Porsche and Mercedes-Benz

    21 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Lotus has announced it will adopt hybrid technology as the brand joins...Read more

    'The market sucks': Why this electric car brand won't produce a budget EV even as Ford, BYD and Leapmotor forge ahead with plans of doing so

    20 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson has trashed the idea of Lucid producing a...Read more

    'Automotive icon' gains mild-hybrid technology and improved off-road capability to compete with Toyota LandCruiser, Range Rover Sport and Audi RSQ8: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 pricing revealed

    20 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Mercedes-Benz has detailed the latest edition of its AMG G 63 ‘G-Wagon...Read more

    Could BYD sell more electric cars than Tesla this year? The Chinese carmaker is on track to topple Ford as it celebrates production of its 10 millionth EV and plug-in hybrid car

    20 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Just two months after celebrating production of its nine millionth...Read more

    Is this the end of Toyota LandCruiser 70 series? Rumours circulate online of production ending for the beloved ute as long wait times for the 4WD persist in Australia

    19 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Following Toyota’s decision to cease production of the iconic V8...Read more

    Game-changing electric SUV takes shape in leaked drawings: 2026 BMW iX3 revealed as Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC rival but will new family SUV go EV-only or offer petrol as well like spied 3 Series sedan?

    18 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    BMW’s next-generation iX3, the first vehicle expected to adopt the...Read more

    Popular Mazda family SUVs hit by recall

    15 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Mazda has recalled a total of 7870 examples of its Mazda CX-60 and CX-...Read more

    Zeekr back-pedals as electric car-only brand overseas, joining the likes of Chinese EV brands Xpeng and Nio in planning to introduce hybrid cars: Report

    15 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Geely’s premium car brand Zeekr will reportedly launch its first hybrid...Read more

    New 1510kW electric car platform launched by Chinese tech company Xiaomi as its SU7 Ultra sedan prepares to fight Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan

    15 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Chinese technology company turned electric carmaker Xiaomi has released...Read more

    The V6 4WD we need in Australia! 2026 Honda Passport revealed overseas as a competitor to Toyota LandCruiser Prado, Hyundai Santa Fe XRT and Nissan Pathfinder

    14 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Honda has unveiled its most “off-road capable” SUV ever in the US, the...Read more

    Popular Chinese SUVs score maximum five-star safety ratings: 2025 MG HS and 2025 Chery Omoda E5 electric car get tick of approval from ANCAP

    14 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Australia’s independent assessor of vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded...Read more

    2025 Peugeot 308 GT Hybrid revealed as competitor to Honda Civic e:HEV LX as brand moves to scrap petrol and plug-in hybrid variants of its flagship hatchback as sales struggle

    13 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Peugeot has revealed pricing and specification for its new mild-hybrid...Read more

    This luxury electric SUV is a quarter of the price of rival: 2025 Cadillac Vistiq arrives in the US as a cut-price alternative to the Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach, but do we want it in Australia?

    13 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Cadillac has unveiled the Vistiq in the US, a luxury three-row electric...Read more

    Electric Kia Tasman ute already in the works? Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux rival could be here as soon as early 2026 as a prototype is spotted testing under heavy camouflage in South Korea: Report

    13 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    An electric variant of the Kia Tasman has reportedly been seen testing...Read more

    'Petrol and diesel aren't going anywhere': How GWM, Toyota and BYD have had huge sales success in 2024, while electric car-only brands like Tesla, Leapmotor and Deepal may struggle in the future | Analysis

    13 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    The defining story of Australia’s new-car market in 2024 has been the...Read more

    Big changes coming to amp sales of Audi Q7, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE rival: All-new 2026 Range Rover Velar to go fully electric with fresh underpinnings

    12 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly working on an electric version of...Read more

    Is this car going to reset the luxury benchmark? Keen starting price and a huge list of standard luxury equipment for the Lexus LM rivalling 2025 Zeekr 009 kick off in Australia, but can it steal the Kia Carnival's crown?

    12 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr has revealed pricing and...Read more

    Next-gen Subaru Outback to go hybrid! Iconic off-roader takes shape in spy shots and fresh renders as a hybrid and possible electric car to battle the Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail or Toyota bZ4X and Nissan Ariya

    11 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Despite the Outback being axed in its native Japan, Australian owners...Read more

    Popular ute and van hit with recall notice

    11 November 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    Ram and LDV, two brand’s under the umbrella of Australian vehicle...Read more

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