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In this episode, Mandy is joined by Scott Collie and William Stopford to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Automotive designer Peter Horbury has passed away
- Mercedes-Benz has revealed its replacement for two-door C-Class and E-Class models
- GWM has fired its volley into the electric car price war with big cuts on the Ora hatchback
- Hyundai has confirmed local launch timing for the Tucson Hybrid
Scott Collie discusses his launch review of the Hyundai Kona, and the panel discusses June’s VFACTS results and CarExpert’smassive year in the video space.
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