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Tom Place

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Thomas cut his teeth working as a general news reporter at Channel Seven and the Daily Mail Australia before putting his passion for cars to good use as a writer for Chasing Cars.

Tom's latest articles and reviews

2026 Subaru Uncharted confirmed for Australia, as electric Toyota C-HR twin and Crosstrek sibling

2026 Subaru Uncharted confirmed for Australia, as electric Toyota C-HR twin and Crosstrek sibling

 

Omoda 9 Super Hybrid long term review

Omoda 9 Super Hybrid long term review

 

Genesis GV70 3.5TT long term review
7.5

Genesis GV70 3.5TT long term review

 

Entry price of $53,990 confirmed for Tesla Model Y-challenging electric Mazda CX-6e

Entry price of $53,990 confirmed for Tesla Model Y-challenging electric Mazda CX-6e

 

1050km-capable plug-in hybrid SUV spearheads Forthing’s Aussie brand launch, coming this June

1050km-capable plug-in hybrid SUV spearheads Forthing’s Aussie brand launch, coming this June

 

<strong>Has the EV shift arrived? Sales double in March, as oil crisis woes continue to plague Australia</strong>

Has the EV shift arrived? Sales double in March, as oil crisis woes continue to plague Australia

 

Cut-price electric cars from Toyota Australia? Big T open to Chinese imports to lower EV cost

Cut-price electric cars from Toyota Australia? Big T open to Chinese imports to lower EV cost

 

Toyota electric car boom looms: Sales juggernaut expects huge leap in BZ4X sales to challenge Zeekr 7X, Kia EV5

Toyota electric car boom looms: Sales juggernaut expects huge leap in BZ4X sales to challenge Zeekr 7X, Kia EV5

 

Toyota Hilux EV priced for Australia: 315km-capable ute priced from $74,990 – with just 500 sales expected in 2026

Toyota Hilux EV priced for Australia: 315km-capable ute priced from $74,990 – with just 500 sales expected in 2026

 

Why Mazda ditched Toyota’s hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028

Why Mazda ditched Toyota’s hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028

 

Is XPeng in trouble? Future of Australian distributor in doubt amid legal pursuit against Xpeng HQ

Is XPeng in trouble? Future of Australian distributor in doubt amid legal pursuit against Xpeng HQ

 

“This is the reality” Used Porsches to fill 718 and petrol-Macan’s introductory role amid “expected” sales slump

“This is the reality” Used Porsches to fill 718 and petrol-Macan’s introductory role amid “expected” sales slump

 

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV pricing and specifications confirmed! More EV range and Yamaha stereo for hybrid midsize SUV

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV pricing and specifications confirmed! More EV range and Yamaha stereo for hybrid midsize SUV

 

Toyota Hilux SR5 manual 2026 review
7.0

Toyota Hilux SR5 manual 2026 review

 

More minivans! Denza confirms luxury D9 people mover for Australia, following B5 and B8 SUV arrival

More minivans! Denza confirms luxury D9 people mover for Australia, following B5 and B8 SUV arrival

 

<strong>GWM Cannon PHEV with 3.5T towing confirmed for mid-2026 arrival – could undercut BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV</strong>

GWM Cannon PHEV with 3.5T towing confirmed for mid-2026 arrival – could undercut BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV

 

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