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Mike Stevens

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Mike Stevens has been writing, ranting and raving about cars since the early 2000s, and professionally since 2007 – after throwing in the towel on a decade of graphic design. (The client is not always right!)

An early prototype of the ‘always online’ motoring journo, Stevo has had stints in the reporter, road tester, news editor and deputy editor seats.

Instagram: @yomikestevens

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News

2024 Nissan X-Trail Crawler concept bound for Tokyo Auto Salon

It's not coming to production and it doesn't preview any special new off-roading bits, but it does look tough

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GWM Ora Australia's cheapest EV, until March 31

Timing is everything...

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Video: Lamborghini can measure your health and track performance all at once

Like a fitness band for you and your car, Lambo's Telemetry X brings heart monitoring, track performance and a remote driving coach together into one package

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Honda 0 Series: Electric wagon previewed for 2026 launch

And just like that, Honda takes another someday swing at the EV market it’s well behind on

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ChatGPT coming to VW cars for "enriching conversations"

From navigation to a chinwag, OpenAI's famously chatty ChatGPT is making its way to cars – starting with Volkswagen

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Hot hatches are dead in Australia? Not so fast...

Although some iconic models have left the market, the cultishly followed hot-hatch segment remains strong

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Toyota will keep going hard with hybrids in Australia

Toyota has repeatedly said it will have a strong EV line-up available in the next few years, but hybrids remain a top priority – will it stay on top of the market?

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Mazda CX-70: Big new SUV set for January 31 reveal

CX-90’s closely related SUV sibling is currently undergoing business-case analysis for Australia – and now its big reveal is right around the corner

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2024 i30 Sedan Hybrid gets drive-away pricing, Hyundai calls out Corolla

Hyundai is going hard with its new petrol-electric sedan, with sharp drive-away pricing and a reminder that it's got 600 cars just days and weeks away

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New Polestar models coming: '3' large SUV, '4' coupe SUV, '5' sedan and '6' two-door

Polestar's line-up will grow up in 2024, with two important new models joining the range

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Advice

Car manufacturer family tree: Who owns what?

You might be surprised to see how the world's top car brands are shared around just a few parent companies – and China is coming in hot

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New US airbag recall could cost carmakers $15 billion if enacted

America's regulatory body for road safety, the NHTSA, is set to decide on a new Takata-like airbag issue that could be the second most expensive recall ever declared

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Wollongong gets 5 pole-mounted 22kW EV chargers, Victoria coming too

Wollongong follows Glebe in launching Sydney's latest roadside EV chargers, and Victoria has plenty coming too

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Next-gen Apple CarPlay previewed for Porsche & Aston Martin rollout – but when?

Apple's new CarPlay system is finally coming to cars – starting with a couple of luxury marques

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2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro: Australian pricing & ANCAP 5-star rating confirmed

The second Chery model has landed in Australia. This time it’s a medium SUV, with the safety rating to match.

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2024 MG 5 update bringing critical safety updates to address zero-star ANCAP rating

Following a devastating zero-star safety score handed down by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, the MG 5 sedan will get some key updates

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2025 MG ZS revealed: Exclusive renders and design patent filing

Is this the next-gen MG ZS? You won't find a badge on the model, but the patent filing seems clear

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Honda Australia fined $6 million over misleading dealership claims

The Federal Court has imposed a $6 million fine on Honda Australia for misleading customers about the servicing capabilities of three former authorised dealerships, following an ACCC investigation.

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Advice

What is the fuel excise, where does the money go... and what about EVs?

How is the fuel excise used and are motorists getting the most out of it?

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Want to drive (almost) every Supra? Get yourself to Japan in January...

Is this heaven? Near enough, I'd say.

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2024 Lexus LBX: Initial details confirmed ahead of Australian release

Most compact Lexus SUV yet will arrive in Oz early next year with Yaris Cross powertrain

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2024 Hyundai Tucson revealed with Hybrid and upgraded N Line models

Hyundai’s top-selling vehicle updated with Santa Cruz-like front end, plus a new-look dashboard inspired by the Kona and Santa Fe

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Range Rover Electric: Australian wait list opens

Posh British SUV will gain electric variant in 2024 as Jaguar Land Rover - now JLR – finally ramps up EV offerings.

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VIDEO: New 2025 VW Transporter previewed

Volkswagen's new Transporter, a twin to the latest Ford Transit Custom, will be revealed in the coming months