James Wong
2026 Kia Sportage S Hybrid review
The latest addition to the Kia Sportage hybrid lineup is also the cheapest. It offers the best ride in the range, plus sharp pricing and solid specs.
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James Wong began his automotive journalism career at Carsales in 2015 as an intern, before joining CarAdvice in 2016 where he quickly became a prominent news writer. During his time there he published almost 3000 news and review articles and even made Mumbrella’s “Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia” list in 2019. He later broadened his skills in automotive PR as a Communications Consultant with Ford Australia through Pulse (now Ogilvy PR), before reuniting with former colleagues at CarExpert. Outside of work, James owns a Mk7.5 VW Golf GTI nicknamed “Freddy” and is a proud Ambassador for Drive Against Depression, a charity supporting mental wellness through driving. Away from cars, he enjoys tennis, dancing, and karaoke – usually belting out a Mariah Carey ballad.
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James Wong
2027 Audi Nuvolari: Plug-in R8 successor has a hybrid Lamborghini heart
Audi has surprised the world with its most powerful and fastest production model ever, the Nuvolari, with a stonking 736kW PHEV drivetrain and various technologies derived from its F1 race car.
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James Wong
2027 BMW M2 adds AWD option, in Australia later this year
BMW M's entry-level high-performance coupe is adding all-paw traction and new engine tech, for faster acceleration and improved efficiency on track.
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James Wong
Honda Prelude pips Ford Mustang to be Australia's favourite sports car in May
Honda's reborn Prelude has made a splash on the sales charts in its first month on sale, beating out the Ford Mustang for sports car leadership.
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James Wong
2026 Jeep Wrangler Rewind prices: Vibrant special edition is a throwback to the 1980s and 1990s
Jeep has given the Wrangler 4-Door a retro-inspired makeover with the Rewind Limited Edition, available now from $73,990 plus on-road costs.
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James Wong
Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Tonale replacements detailed further by Stellantis
Stellantis Europe's COO has shed more light on Alfa Romeo's upcoming compact models, as well as the future of the Giulia and Stelvio hero models.
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James Wong
2026 Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review
The larger of VW's new PHEV SUVs offers noticeably more size and space for less cash than the Tiguan, with similar performance and EV range.
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James Wong
Honda Super-One priced from under $30,000 in Japan
The Honda Super-One electric hatch is now on sale in its home market ahead of its late-2026 arrival here, priced from the equivalent of A$29,600.
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James Wong
2026 Mazda MX-5 goes green in Japan, Australian updates to be confirmed
The Mazda MX-5 is debuting a new Zinc Green paint colour in Japan, and it's the first green hue to be offered with the fourth-generation roadster.
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James Wong
2026 BMW iX3 EV dips under $90,000 with new base model
BMW has priced its new entry-level iX3 electric SUV, which dips under the Luxury Car Tax threshold and cuts the base price by a whopping $20,000.
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James Wong
2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid likely to start under $40k drive-away in Australia
Kia has slipped some new local details for the new Seltos Hybrid, including its projected base price and lineup structure ahead of an October launch.
11 Days Ago
James Wong
2027 Kia Seltos Hybrid review
The Kia Seltos is going hybrid-only in Australia for its second installment, and it has all the ingredients of a new small SUV segment leader.
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