Max Davies
2027 Suzuki Jimny review
The Jimny is more expensive than ever and remains an acquired taste, but there's an unexplainable charm that keeps us coming back.
4 Days Ago
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Max Davies joined CarExpert in 2024 after completing a Bachelor of Media and Communications at La Trobe University. He began his career with a three-year cadetship at his local newspaper in regional Victoria, before turning his focus to cars. Inspired by his dad’s Subaru WRX and interest in rallying, Max has a particular love for Japanese performance cars. He’s also a dedicated motorsport fan – especially F1 and motocross – and even dabbled in cross-country dirt biking himself. Away from work, Max is either behind the drum kit or tinkering with his 2018 Subaru WRX STI and 1988 Toyota Celica.
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Max Davies
Toyota's new supercar to make racing debut this weekend
Toyota's new halo racecar will join the Super GT field for two races this weekend as the company works to establish Gazoo Racing as a standalone brand.
8 Days Ago
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Chery's new Lepas brand won't rule out price cuts
Lepas says price cuts are possible in the future, but it's comfortable with current pricing as it looks to earn buyer confidence.
9 Days Ago
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Inside Chery's "unique platform" claim for new Lepas brand
Lepas says its new L6 SUV is built on a unique platform, but it hasn't outlined just how different it is from other SUVs in the wider Chery Group lineup.
10 Days Ago
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Renault Duster slides under $30,000 – for a limited time
Renault has discounted its off-road Duster small SUV range for the remainder of 2026, with the base price sliding below $30,000 drive-away.
10 Days Ago
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2027 Lepas L6 review: Quick drive
While the Lepas L6 is generally better than many of its stablemates from the Chery Group, this new mid-size electric SUV has some quirks.
11 Days Ago
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Lepas says it'll be around "forever" as it rolls out a separate dealer network in Australia
Lepas is establishing a separate dealer network to Chery in Australia, but it will share a lot behind the scenes as it pledges to live "forever".
15 Days Ago
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Chery thinks there aren't enough electric SUVs in Australia
Chery's new Lepas brand is landing in some of Australia's most competitive vehicle segments, and it's banking on its "bold" vehicles to help stand out.
15 Days Ago
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"Zero" risk of confusion between Chery's many brands, says exec
Lepas is one of the eight brands Chery will have in Australia by 2028, but executives don't expect you to confuse them.
15 Days Ago
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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero review: Off-road quick drive
We've driven it in Japan, and it's now time to hit the trail on home soil to see whether the new Pajero can uphold the reputation of the nameplate.
18 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi Pajero all-in on diesel, requires AdBlue
The new Mitsubishi Pajero requires AdBlue, but the brand doesn't expect that to push buyers away.
18 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi lays out Australian demands for new Pajero
Mitsubishi Australia wasn't cut from the development of the new Pajero, and it has revealed the demands it made of its Japanese HQ.
18 Days Ago
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Subaru WRX with STI manual teased, reveal date set
Subaru is set to reveal a new WRX equipped with an STI manual gearbox, but don't count on an Australian introduction.
21 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi admits tech-heavy ASX VR-e may not be for everyone
Mitsubishi is taking a big step with its new electric ASX VR-e, and it accepts that its traditional buyers may not love it.
24 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi defends new EV's "acceptable" range against longer-driving rivals
The new ASX VR-e may not offer a class-leading driving range, but Mitsubishi doesn't expect that to be a dealbreaker for buyers.
24 Days Ago
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Mitsubishi open to more Foxtron EVs, but not yet
Mitsubishi's newest collaborative vehicle is weeks away from market launch, but the brand is waiting to see how it performs before committing to more.
24 Days Ago