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Tom Place

Production specialist

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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Subaru WRX Sportswagon coming to Australia in 2022 with a 2.4 turbo engine and AWD

Subaru WRX Sportswagon coming to Australia in 2022 with a 2.4 turbo engine and AWD

 

Lexus LX 2022: switch to V6 diesel and petrol for luxury Land Cruiser, new “VIP” four-seater

Lexus LX 2022: switch to V6 diesel and petrol for luxury Land Cruiser, new “VIP” four-seater

 

Kia: with EVs on the horizon, promoting PHEV benefits might not be worth the cost

Kia: with EVs on the horizon, promoting PHEV benefits might not be worth the cost

 

Haval H6 Hybrid 2022: Australian release date set for budget Toyota RAV4 Hybrid rival

Haval H6 Hybrid 2022: Australian release date set for budget Toyota RAV4 Hybrid rival

 

Fully electric Porsche 911 is now on the cards: design chief

Fully electric Porsche 911 is now on the cards: design chief

 

Kia Ute 2023: Australia key to development as brand targets Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger

Kia Ute 2023: Australia key to development as brand targets Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger

 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2023: electric hot hatch the next step for N Performance division

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2023: electric hot hatch the next step for N Performance division

 

Mazda CX-8 set to live a ‘long life’ alongside CX-80 in Australia

Mazda CX-8 set to live a ‘long life’ alongside CX-80 in Australia

 

Kia Telluride 2022: Australian release impossible due to factory supply constraints

Kia Telluride 2022: Australian release impossible due to factory supply constraints

 

Mazda 6 2022: set to launch late next year with a straight-six engine and RWD

Mazda 6 2022: set to launch late next year with a straight-six engine and RWD

 

Lexus NX 2022: all-new RAV4-based SUV to arrive in January with four models

Lexus NX 2022: all-new RAV4-based SUV to arrive in January with four models

 

MG ZS EV 2022: bigger batteries, 440km range for facelifted SUV

MG ZS EV 2022: bigger batteries, 440km range for facelifted SUV

 

Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022: Australian release for Kluger-rivalling self-charging hybrid before Christmas

Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022: Australian release for Kluger-rivalling self-charging hybrid before Christmas

 

This week on Chasing Cars: Land Cruiser detailed, Nissan Z specs confirmed and Mazda’s pitch upmarket

This week on Chasing Cars: Land Cruiser detailed, Nissan Z specs confirmed and Mazda’s pitch upmarket

 

Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022: $82k driveaway for plug-in hybrid GT-Line

Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022: $82k driveaway for plug-in hybrid GT-Line

 

Ford Ranger 2022: next-gen ute hits the road shedding more camo

Ford Ranger 2022: next-gen ute hits the road shedding more camo

 

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