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The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Mike Costello and Scott Collie, with Tony Crawford chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news, the Cupra Born electric car is locked in for Australia, the 2022 Hyundai Staria could get a business class option, Renault has revealed the 2022 Megane E-Tech, and the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG has been revealed.
Mike Costello talks about his Hyundai i30 N DCT review, and Scott Collie discusses the new Renault Arkana coupe SUV.
Mike chats about the VFACTS sales results for August, and Tony Crawford dials in to discuss why he bought a Porsche 911.
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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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