In this episode, Mandy is joined by James Wong and Jack Quick, with Tony Crawford, Mike Costello, and Derek Fung chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.

    In car news, Genesis Motors has announced it’ll be going EV and hydrogen-only by 2030, Hyundai has revealed its cute little Casper crossover, the plug-in hybrid Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is confirmed for Australia, and the Isuzu D-Max is getting a new 1.9-litre turbo-diesel option for 2022.

    Tony Crawford dials in to talk his sneak peak of the all-new Kia Sportage ahead of its Australian market launch in October, and Derek Fung talks global fuel prices compared to Australia.

    Mike Costello also speaks with Honda Australia’s CEO, Stephen Collins, about the company’s future Down Under.

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    James Wong

    James Wong is the Production Editor at CarExpert based in Melbourne, Australia. With experience on both media and manufacturer sides of the industry, James has a specialty for product knowledge which stems from a life-long obsession with cars. James is a Monash University journalism graduate, an avid tennis player, and the proud charity ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an organisation that supports mental wellness through the freedom of driving and the love of cars. He's also the proud father of Freddy, a 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI .

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