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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and Tony Crawford, with Jack Quick, Jade Credentino, and James Wong dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
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Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
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