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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.

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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

 

Denza B8 2026 review
6.5

Denza B8 2026 review

 

Which fast six-cylinder SUV is best? Audi SQ5 vs Genesis GV70 vs Mazda CX-70 comparison review

Which fast six-cylinder SUV is best? Audi SQ5 vs Genesis GV70 vs Mazda CX-70 comparison review

 

BYD Sealion 5 2026 review

BYD Sealion 5 2026 review

 

BYD Sealion 8 2026 review

BYD Sealion 8 2026 review

 

UPGRADED BYD Shark 6 2026: 3.5T towing, locking diffs, 300km EV range, cab-chassis and everything else we know

UPGRADED BYD Shark 6 2026: 3.5T towing, locking diffs, 300km EV range, cab-chassis and everything else we know

 

Kia EV4 2026 review: Australian first drive

Kia EV4 2026 review: Australian first drive

 

Subaru Forester Sport 2026 review
7.5

Subaru Forester Sport 2026 review

 

Is Mazda getting serious about EVs? CX-6e SUV confirmed for Australia in 2026 as the electric alternative to the CX-5

Is Mazda getting serious about EVs? CX-6e SUV confirmed for Australia in 2026 as the electric alternative to the CX-5

 

Hyundai’s sub $60K Elexio electric SUV confirmed to take on Tesla Model Y with a single feature-rich grade

Hyundai’s sub $60K Elexio electric SUV confirmed to take on Tesla Model Y with a single feature-rich grade

 

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