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Cupra Born VZ arrives in Australia – with a catch
The 245kW Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch has finally arrived in Australia, but only as a one-off unit that has already been sold to a keen customer.
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Podcast: Shark 6 and Vanquish driven, plus the cheapest manual cars!
Welcome to the CarExpert Podcast – now in video! Sean Lander hosts the panel as we talk the latest in automotive news and reviews.
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James and Sean are joined by marketplace journalist Josh Nevett, who recently returned from a trip driving the BYD Shark 6 pickup.
James tells us what it’s like to play James Bond for a day driving the new V12-powered Aston Martin Vanquish; Sean tells us why he likes the Nissan Qashqai e-Power hybrid; and the guys run you through the cheapest manual cars you can buy in Australia.
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James Wong is an automotive journalist and former PR consultant, recognised among Australia’s most prolific motoring writers.
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