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Andrew Maclean
2026 Honda CR-V e:HEV RS review: Long-term conclusion
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Podcast: Kona and GLA45 AMG reviews, Ranger Raptor getting V6
The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news in the past week.
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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and William Stopford, with Tony Crawford, Paul Maric and Mike Costello chiming in to run through the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at the CarExpert offices around Australia.
This week in car news, the team talks about January new car sales figures, the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor’s new petrol V6 engine, the imminent local launch of the BYD Han electric sedan, and staggering auction prices for a HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute and Holden VF Commodore SS-V Redline sedan.
Scott Collie also talks about his time with the Mercedes-AMG GLA45 S, while Tony Crawford shares his thoughts on the updated 2021 Hyundai Kona.
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.
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